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5 year olds vs 9 year olds – the differences in guitar teaching strategies.

Bryce Leader

Nov 28, 2020
8 min

5 year olds vs 9 year olds – the differences in guitar teaching strategies.

Lesson Content and strategies designed for five year old children can have a huge impact on their learning.

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Chords for the Young Beginner - Resources for Guitar Teachers

Bryce Leader

Nov 12, 2020
1 min

Chords for the Young Beginner - Resources for Guitar Teachers

It can be difficult to come up with new ideas and different methods to teach young children how to play the guitar. The young beginner g...

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Do your young students practice their guitar?

Bryce Leader

Oct 21, 2020
4 min

Do your young students practice their guitar?  

A student’s lack of practice is a constant source of frustration for guitar teachers. As musicians and guitar teachers, we generally find...

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Should 5 year olds be taught to play guitar? Absolutely!

Bryce Leader

Sep 29, 2020
4 min

Should 5 year olds be taught to play guitar? Absolutely!

I recently posted an infographic on Facebook about the reasons five-year olds should learn to play guitar. It started quite a conversatio...

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The End of Year Concert – Celebration or Chaos?

Bryce Leader

Sep 22, 2020
3 min

The End of Year Concert – Celebration or Chaos?

Our students have been working hard all year, so we are putting on a concert to showcase their abilities. There are always mixed feelings...

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Visual or Auditory? What is the best method to teach your students?

Bryce Leader

Sep 8, 2020
4 min

Visual or Auditory? What is the best method to teach your students?

Guitar and music teachers reading this are probably already aware of the benefits of musical education on a young growing brain and that ...

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Are You An Ordinary Or Extraordinary Guitar Teacher? 10 Tips For Keeping Young Students Engaged

Bryce Leader

Sep 1, 2020
5 min

Are You An Ordinary Or Extraordinary Guitar Teacher? 10 Tips For Keeping Young Students Engaged

10 tips for keeping young students engaged.

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