Failing to PLAN is really planning to FAIL! Instead of letting your students and the economy take your business where you DON’T want it to go, a simple one-page business plan can change your future and put things in your favor. In this episode, I’ll give you a FAST, EASY and SIMPLE technique for creating […]
STG 044: 7 Tips To Help Your Students Practice Guitar More Effectively
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG044.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSHelping your students practice guitar more effectively is the SECRET to becoming a better guitar player. If your students don’t practice, they won’t IMPROVE…and they probably won’t STAY with you for very long. If you want to succeed as a guitar teacher, you […]
STG 040: 10 Characteristics of a Perfect Guitar Student
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG040.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode we’re going to turn things around and focus on what makes a guitar STUDENT good and successful. This is valuable information you can use to ATTRACT the perfect students for your teaching business, TRAIN the students you already have to […]
STG 038: Teaching Music Theory -vs- Teaching Songs
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG038.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode, I’ll be talking about two very different approaches to teaching guitar: leading off with music theory or going with songs, instead. There’s quite a bit of contention about this and lots of guitar teachers who fall on one side of […]
STG 036: How To Be a GREAT Guitar Teacher
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https://media.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/content.blubrry.com/startteachingguitar/STG036.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSIn this episode we’re digging into all the different qualities and skills that make a guitar teacher GREAT! One of the best ways to grow your teaching business for the long-term is to improve the QUALITY of the services you provide, and we’re […]
STG 029 : How To Be A Musical Troubleshooter
In this episode, I’m going to give you a HUGE SECRET for being a better guitar teacher…how to TROUBLESHOOT PROBLEMS with your student’s guitar playing. Troubleshooting skills are ESSENTIAL for helping your students overcome weaknesses and make better progress on the guitar…they really are one of the primary things that separate a GOOD guitar teacher […]
The “Taylor Swift” Guide To Teaching Guitar
You may not be a big fan of Taylor Swift, but my daughter first introduced me to her music 3 or 4 years ago. She’s a really gifted songwriter, and I have to confess that this middle-aged “rocker dude” can occasionally be found with a Taylor Swift song or two playing on his iPod. She’s […]
How To Teach Absolute Beginners
When you’re working with someone who is brand new to the guitar, it’s important to help them get some results pretty quickly. Lots of beginners will quit because they think it’s too hard, unless you help them find some small “wins” along the way early on in the process. (more…)
Using Written Practice Schedules With Your Students
Just like writing down your goals helps them to come to pass, writing out a practice schedule helps you plan and do the things that will make you the guitar player you want to be. Like I’ve mentioned before, your students need to know exactly WHEN they’re going to practice, for how LONG, and exactly […]
Sure You Can Play, But Can You Teach?
There are lots of people out there who call themselves “guitar teachers”, but all teachers are NOT created equal. Just because you might be a great PLAYER, that doesn’t automatically make you a great TEACHER! There are 2 kinds of guitar teachers: GOOD ones and BAD ones… If you’re a good guitar teacher you will […]
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