by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
It’s been a shot in the arm for me to be able to offer an alternative and to get even more kids involved in our school music department. I think it has made me a better teacher, as well. Name: Erik Larson School: Fairmont Junior High School, Boise, Idaho Subjects:...
by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
“The students deserve for guitar to be a true option for music education….you don’t have to have a ton of skills to get started, but you have to be willing to seriously learn the instrument, or the kids will see right through you pretty quickly.” Name: Don Hicks...
by Glen McCarthy | May 9, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
When asked why he called his guitar “Trigger”, Willie Nelson explained, “Roy Rogers had a horse named Trigger. I figured: ‘This is my horse!'” A great way to get your students excited about guitar – and possibly even the history of...
by Glen McCarthy | May 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
The Guitar is an instrument for boys, right?…I don’t think so! The women listed below are guitar heroines that can inspire guitar players every bit as much as Hendrix, Clapton, and Segovia. And, each is worthy of her own lesson! 1. Emily Remler Emily...
by Glen McCarthy | May 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Props can be anything from the latest guitar gear and storage to visual aids that keep your students engaged throughout class. They’re the details that can set a “pretty good” class apart from a memorable one. Below are seven examples of props that can do just that....
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 26, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
If you teach an academic class or know someone who does, you may have heard the term “flipped class.” If not, here it is in a nutshell: in a traditional class, the teacher delivers a lecture or lesson and then assigns homework to reinforce the lesson. In a flipped...
