by Glen McCarthy | Mar 15, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
The Lafayette Guitar Festival got its start 3 years ago when I decided to form a rock band made up of students from my guitar classes. Tuesday Night Rock Band was formed and it is the most fun I have had in years! TNRB, as we call it, made appearances at basketball...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 15, 2024 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
I was cruising Edutopia and found a great post about a tough topic – Burnout! Burnout can be especially hard during the holiday season with so many obligations – concerts, grading, personal, etc. If you wake up and find yourself asking, “Why did I...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 3, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks
Can you think of a sport or activity that does not benefit by a disciplined pre-activity warm-up? Take running for instance. I would like to just get out there and run, but I know if I take the time to stretch and warm-up I will have an easier and better run. On the...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 2, 2024 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
Twitter remains one of the fastest, most effective ways of sharing information online. It’s a fantastic resource for music educators IF you know how to leverage its reach to the fullest. If you don’t, you can end up tweeting, flapping your wings, and not...
by James Nicholson | Aug 23, 2019 | blog, Business, Education, GAMA, Industry
Check out the latest GAMA news in our 2019 Summer NAMM Recap!
by James Nicholson | Jan 17, 2019 | blog, Education, Teacher Testimonials
https://www.nammfoundation.org/testimonials/teaching-guitar-workshops Click on the link above to view TGW testimonials. The Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is comprised of manufacturers and distributors and promote greater access to learning and...
