“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 […]
Year: 2017
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 […]
The 4 Greatest Challenges Facing Guitar Teachers
The music education industry is rapidly changing. Online learning tools like YouTube are reshaping the industry. In the coming years, independent guitar instructors unable to adapt to these changes will be out of business while those teachers savvy enough to adapt to the changing landscape will win big! In this article, I’ll overview the greatest […]
The Guitar Can Save the World: A New Type of Hero is Born
The guitar can save the world. I know this because the guitar saved me, and it can save you or members of your community too. A Kid Without a Guitar I grew up in Exeter, PA, a modest coal miner’s town nestled on the banks of the Susquehanna River. While the winters were frigid, springtime brought the […]
5 Awesome Values Kids Acquire Learning to Play Guitar
I’m on a mission to change the world. Group guitar lessons are the tool I use to change it. Let me explain: When I created the Rock Dojo a few years ago, I had two goals: First, I wanted to design a guitar program for kids that students would adore! No Yankee Doodle in this guitar […]
The Guitar Can Save the World! Here’s How.
“Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life.” ― Jean Paul Friedrich Richter It’s no secret the world is in some trouble. Climate change. Inequality. Mass shootings. The rise of neo-fascism and the threat of nuclear war. These days, the headlines read like a recipe for the apocalypse. As a result, people are […]
Grow Your Teaching Studio with Group Guitar Lessons
If you’re a guitar instructor interested in leveraging your time, reaching more students, and maximizing your impact, then this article is perfect for you! Private Lessons: A Flawed Business Model When I first started teaching guitar, I followed the usual path filling my schedule with private lessons. As my reputation grew, my student roster quickly ballooned. […]
The Guitar is a Vehicle for Success
Learning to play the guitar is about much more than mastering a few chord grips, memorizing some music theory concepts, or playing popular songs. Rather, I believe the guitar is a vehicle which can teach anyone learning to play it the skills he/she need to be successful in music or in life. This belief […]
Rock Hard on the Guitar in 5-Minutes or Less
Let’s get one thing straight, mastering the guitar is a lifelong challenge. There’s an endless array of scales to discover, songs to learn, and skills to master, but that doesn’t mean you can’t rock hard on the guitar in five minutes or less if you learn a few tricks. In this easy guitar lesson for […]
Write a Great Guitar Riff in Two Minutes or Less!
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve been playing the guitar for 10 days or 10 years, you can write a great guitar riff if you follow this simple guide to writing great guitar riffs! 1. Choose a Rhythm for Your Guitar Riff A great guitar riff begins with a great rhythm. If you’re beginning guitarist, I […]
