Tools

Specific to Guitar

Instrument

Tested electric through a DI box and iRig interface
Tested electric through an amplifier
Tested acoustic instrument with ambient sound
Tested Steel string and nylon string
Played with pick and fingers
Tested different color for body and neck to see which contrasted best with my skin and background

Specific to Teaching

Use Flipgrid for fast and easy feedback between teachers and students.
Write a loose script for recordings before you start outlining the main points.
Work on memorizing ideas rather than specific language so you can stay conversational so teachers and students stay engaged.
Flip the classroom as much as possible. Give students time to absorb the material before you work with them in person.

Specific to Recording

As much as possible, I used free resources that would be easy and realistic for common practitioners to use.

Hardware used

Microphone
iPhone camera

Software used

Editing software
- iMovie
Musescore
- Use of popular chord symbols
Screencast-o-matic
Google Sites

Guitar for Educators - MuseScore.webm

MuseScore

This is the software that I used to create all of the lead sheets. This is not web-based but it is available to download for free.

If you've used any music notation software before then you'll be familiar with the tools and shortcuts. This program is very user friendly and updates keep being released for improvements.

This is a wonderful tool for creating sheets as a reference or filling in missing parts from the score in a pinch.

google - Google Search.webm

Screencastify

This is a web-based tool that can be used to capture screenshots and make videos using the embedded camera.

There is a free version that is available with some limitations but it's definitely worth checking out.

The free version has a cap of five minutes and you can only edit by cutting off the beginning or the end. However, there are many things that make this a worthwhile tool. You can connect it to Google Drive so your videos are backed up there and can be shared directly to Google Classroom if you're using that.

Guitar Techniques

This section covers many of the most important techniques for playing guitar.

Bending.mov

Bending Technique

Holding a pick.mov

Holding a Pick

Hammer on.mov

Hammer-On Technique

Palm muting.mov

Palm Muting Technique

Pull off.mov

Pull-Off Technique

Slides.mov

Slide Technique

Vibrato.mov

Vibrato Technique

Interview with Jenn Olson

This podcast is an interview I did with choir director Jenn Olson. Here we explore the current state of the learning community at our school and discuss the possible challenges and opportunities with the future of music education.

Reflections on the Future of Music Education with Jenn Olson.mp3

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