by Glen McCarthy | Mar 10, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
by Bob Denney: tgwcanada@rogers.com Download the White Paper Performing with other musicians is a great way to share knowledge as well as acquire new skills and repertoire. The guitar is an instrument which is quite approachable and rewarding for those who learn to...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 25, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks
I give up…It’s too cold…This winter is never going to end! When you open your door and see a wall of snow at least you have your guitar. If you’re not in Boston, you might be braving the cold and going to school. Here are a bunch of songs to...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 25, 2015 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Stories, Success Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
1. Tell us about your teaching experience? I started a HS program with two beginning guitar classes of 20 students each and after 30 years retired with 250 students playing guitar in a multi-level program. I now teach at George Mason University and at the Potomac...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 11, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Stories, Tips + Tricks
As a guitar class instructor, I think the most important thing I can do is make the learning meaningful for my students. While method books are great, if I taught from page 1 to the back cover as my sole instructional method, I truly feel like I would be committing...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 11, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Teaching classroom guitar is fun for kids. You play tons of music, work on getting better, learn theory and good practice habits. But, what if you want to unlock an even richer experience? You could integrate other disciplines! Bringing seemingly unrelated disciplines...
by Glen McCarthy | Jan 12, 2015 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
You’re teaching guitar in school and things are going..OK, but some of your students seem really good! They can play riffs that grab the attention of the class (including you). You begin to wonder if they might give you a pointer or two and your confidence about...
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