by Glen McCarthy | Oct 8, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
It’s a little early, but you may have some parents asking you about guitars as gift ideas for the holidays. If you’re faced with the question, “Electric or Acoustic?”, what do you say? Here are a some considerations. 1. What Would You Prefer?...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
I wish life was easy, but it’s not…and the same holds for guitar playing and guitar picks! Guitar picks are cheap enough and they’re ubiquitous, but how do you know which one to buy (your student asks)? Go to a store and you’ll find thin picks,...
by Glen McCarthy | Sep 14, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Whether students bring in their own or the school supplies them, every music teacher needs a practical way to protect, store and preserve their guitars. For classrooms that need to store 20-30 guitars at a time, taking them out quickly and easily for each class can be...
by Glen McCarthy | Aug 6, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
Your strings are discolored, your guitar is starting to sound dull, you’re having trouble keeping your instrument in tune; you don’t have to wait until all of your strings break to change your strings. But maybe you’ve been waiting because...
