Guitar Class Final

by | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks

Here we are at the end of another semester. Hard to believe! It’s always bittersweet. Nice to see the summer break, but also sad to say goodbye to my guitar kiddos. I feel like we pack so much information into a semester! I made the push this year, to try to get a...

Keep Extra Picks on Hand

by | May 6, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks

When teaching a guitar class, always have a pocket or case loaded with extra picks for class. Students always need picks. A small plastic pick holder which has a self adhesive strip can be purchased for less than $2.00. Each one holds up to ten picks and I place one...

Putting Your Guitar Down

by | May 6, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks

Students inevitably need to get up and move around the classroom.  The safest way to lay the guitar down is to place it top down with the strings against the floor.  The tuners are also facing towards the ceiling and will not be moved as they would be if the student...

Teaching Rhythm

by | May 6, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks

When counting off for the class, play the rhythm with a muted strum on your guitar as you count.  For instance if we are playing a 16th note warm-up I will strum muted sixteenth notes on the guitar as I count, “1e+a, 2e+a, 3e+a, 4e+a.  The students hear the rhythm as...