by Glen McCarthy | May 12, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks
“My students entered a contest held by the alternative rock group Weezer and won! As a result, I was flown to Chicago to meet the band and we held a live webcast with the band and my students back in Kansas. This event had us on the front page of our paper and...
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...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 26, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Some days it’s hard to be a music teacher. Class got cut short; your students were in space; you left your lesson plan at home. In times like these you need a little something to make you smile and remind you why you’re here in the first place: you really, really like...
