by Glen McCarthy | May 27, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks
Once a student discovers the “desire for mastery”, s/he is hooked. Students can discover the desire for mastery by attempting to play the simplest melodies. One of my most interesting observations came from teaching students who attend a behavior school. These...
by Glen McCarthy | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
Congratulations to the 307 Districts that received the 2013 Best Communities for Music Education designation as part of the Best Communities for Music Education Program! Schools or school district achieves this designation based on responses to the Best Communities...
by Glen McCarthy | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Stories, Tips + Tricks
The first string to wear out with classroom use is usually the D or 4th string, followed by the A or 5th string and E or 6th string. Changing the bass strings on your class guitars more often will brighten the sound in the room. Bulk single strings can be purchased...
by Glen McCarthy | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks
Always place the capo a bit behind the fret and fasten it on the guitar tightly. Never slide the capo from fret to fret with out loosening it as this can scratch the guitar neck. Check your tuning after the capo is placed on the guitar neck. If a string should go...
by Glen McCarthy | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks
Students are not ready to tune a guitar. Save valuable class time by insisting that students do not touch the tuning pegs and have consequences for the students who do. It is only necessary to tune the strings in which the students are playing. If working only on the...
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