by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
The quick answer is preparation and flexibility. Know your short and long term goals for the class. Have more than what you might need if they pick things up quickly but don’t push it if they are not grasping the concepts. Begin with something they enjoy that...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 12, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories
I taught a few of the hour long workshops under the watchful eyes of the other two clinicians who offered constructive criticism on how I taught. Through their guidance my teaching became stronger. I took their ideas home with me and applied them to my own classroom...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 9, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Gear
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by Glen McCarthy | Nov 7, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
by Jim Yancey The question I have first is: How often do you see the kids? If you are only seeing them 1x per week….IGNORE the tuning and YOU do it. The kids have got to create and enjoy music. Tuning guitar is no fun…for anyone! If you see them everyday I would hold...
by Glen McCarthy | Nov 6, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Gear
Check out Travis from Chordbuddy teaching kids at Enterprise HS in Alabama to play guitar. They are up and playing on their first day! Find out more about Chordbuddy at:https://www.chordbuddy.com/ [social_button button=”facebook”...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 31, 2012 | Classroom, Education, Success Stories
“With guitar, I get a much broader scope of the student body than teaching band. I see students go on to form bands of their own or play with praise bands at their church. I am teaching a subject that the students feel is current and relevant to their...
