Believe it or not, you can be awesome at anything you do! Whether it’s math and science, Minecraft, or playing the guitar, simply follow Dr. Tasha Eurich‘s three steps for radical improvement, and you will make the leap from ordinary to extraordinary! Know Thyself According to Dr. Eurich, “most people are completely delusional about their […]
Month: November 2017
Practice Before Bed for Maximum Guitar Power
Believe it or not, sleep plays a vital role in your ability to learn and master difficult subjects like learning to play the guitar. Practice Guitar Before Going to Bed for Maximum Results As Dr. Barbara Oakley, Oakland University professor of engineering and author of A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If […]
5 Easy Tips for Enjoying Your Guitar This Thanksgiving
Just because it’s Thanksgiving, doesn’t mean you should stop playing guitar! In fact, the holidays are a perfect time for sharing your passion for rock guitar with the people you love most. So what’s the best way to inject some ROCK guitar into your Thanksgiving? Well, we compiled five easy tips to help you and […]
3 Simple Tips for Remarkable Guitar Teaching
“The hell with the rules. If it sounds right, then it is!” – Eddie Van Halen Take a moment to think about your personal guitar heroes. Who are the guitarists who keep you coming back again and again to your favorite albums or your most treasured songs? Who inspires you year after year to hit […]
Generic Guitar Teacher vs. Remarkable Guitar Teacher
“Every artist has a special set of tools. When you really use those tools, and you make yourself feel really good about the product you create, I think you’ll find an audience for it.”– Steve Vai Over the course of my life, I have come to realize one simple truth: Our mission on this planet […]
Celebrating an Awesome Quarter of Group Guitar Lessons!
The Rock Dojo is celebrating an awesome quarter of after-school group guitar lessons at ACCESS Academy, Beverly Cleary, Laurelhurst, and Irvington Schools. Group Guitar Lesson Highlights this Quarter This quarter, my students brought their A-game to the Rock Dojo after-school group guitar lessons. In particular: The ACCESS Academy students spontaneously composed an original song with […]
5 Tips to Help Your Child Develop the Guitar Practice Habit
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle Hearing your child play a musical instrument is every parent’s dream. Getting him/her to practice, however, can be a nightmare if you don’t have a plan. That’s why I put together five scientifically proven tips to help your child […]
A New Hope Arises: The Future of Guitar Lessons
If you read The 4 Greatest Challenges Facing Guitar Teachers, you know the music education industry is rapidly changing. Guitar sales are slumping, online learning platforms like YouTube are becoming better organized, and traditional guitar lessons are competing with more after-school activities than ever. To make matters worse, too many guitarists invested far too much of […]
