by Glen McCarthy | Sep 30, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
Jason Venesky, Director of Bands, Ford City High School TRIBLive, a local paper in Western Pennsylvania, recently published a story about Jason Venesky, the Director of Bands at Ford City High School, and his school’s purchase of $5000 worth of guitar products...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 18, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks
While questioning my motives for using a practice sheet in class, I set out to see what other music teachers did when it came to requiring their students to practice at home. I spoke with the band director who was also trying “something new” when it came to weekly...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 11, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Img: Kejoli Do your students know about finger picking master John Fahey? Probably not. Are they familiar with Fleet Foxes? Probably. Whether or not they’re conscious of it, they do know something about folk. And a great way to cover folk in class is to teach both old...
by Glen McCarthy | May 28, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
The only way to get better on the guitar is to practice. One advantage to having students play guitar in school is that there is a set time built into their schedule for playing guitar every day. As their instructor though, I am wanting more. I want to take these...
by Glen McCarthy | May 21, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Your student could be playing a 99-cent store kazoo, a classical guitar or a Stradivarius. Getting up to play an instrument in front of an audience is nothing like jamming out in at home or even in class. So, as a teacher, how do ease the anxiety that often keeps good...
