Enrich Your Child’s Life With Music As a new school year gets underway, it is undeniable that this school year will be very different for children across the country. Parents who want to keep their children safe while the effects of the Coronavirus COVID-19) pandemic linger may find themselves wondering how they can ensure enrichment […]
Author: Brian Parham
Your First 5 Melodies on Guitar | Melody #2: Frére Jacques
Welcome back to the Rock Dojo’s latest series of free online guitar lessons for kids: Your First Five Melodies on Guitar! Last month, you learned how to play Beethoven’s classic anthem of peace and brotherhood, Ode to Joy. This week, you’ll learn how to play Frére Jacques by Jean-Philippe Rameau. Can you remind […]
Your First 5 Melodies on Guitar | Melody #1: Ode to Joy
Welcome to our latest series of free online guitar lessons for kids. In the past, we covered your first five chords and your first five riffs. This time, we’re focusing on five classic melodies kids know and love. First up: Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven. What’s a Melody, Anyway? A melody is a […]
Top 5 Reasons Why Band-in-a-Box Rocks!
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a guitar teacher or a student guitarist, Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) is must-have software to take your teaching practice or your playing to the next level! Since BIAB boasts a jaw-dropping number of features, we decided to put together our top five reasons why we love Band-in-a-Box and why we think you’ll […]
Three Must-Know Strumming Patterns for Guitar
If you want to play the guitar, then you have to learn how to strum. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting around the campfire or performing for your classmates, strumming is a must-know skill for every guitarist. For that reason, we put together three must-know strum patterns to help you master this essential skill. What […]
5 Practical Tips for Integrating Music Education into Your Homeschooling Routine
Most parents are familiar with the benefits of music education. For example, they know that children who study a musical instrument have better language and reading skills, higher standardized test scores, and improved math skills. What they may not know, however, is how to integrate music lessons into their homeschooling routines. For that reason, we […]
5 Reasons Why Zoom Online Guitar Lessons for Kids Rock!
As millions of kids across the country and around the world are stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents are turning to online classes for their kids. So do how online guitar lessons for kids compare to in-person guitar lessons? We spent hours testing out Zoom’s features, scouring their support pages, and […]
Online Group Guitar Lessons for Kids are Now Available!
High-Quality Online Guitar Lessons for Kids are Now Available in Group Classes Since public officials closed the public schools in Oregon due to the coronavirus pandemic, we set one simple goal: to make our award-winning, introductory-level rock guitar program for kids available to students across the country. For that reason, we pulled all of […]
5 Easy Tips to Help You Homeschool Your Child
Nearly half of the nation’s school systems have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, parents across the country working from home will see themselves in a new role: homeschool teachers. For that reason, we’ve put together five tips to help you homeschool your kids during the coronavirus pandemic. Tip #1: Start with […]
5 Steps for a Great Online Guitar Lessons for Kids Experience
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on everyday lives, many public schools have closed across the country. On Monday, the White House recommended parents to work from their homes and to homeschool their children as much as possible. As parents scramble to provide educational activities for kids, it’s more critical than ever to […]