Tag: music
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To Audition or Not to Audition in a Classroom Guitar Program
I recently received an email from a colleague guitar educator on the topic of auditioning guitar students for each level of their program. The resulting discussion led me to write this short opinion article of the topic. The guitar stands as one of the most accessible and engaging instruments for classroom music education. Its portability,…
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Advocacy: Guitar Education as the Fourth Pillar of American Music Education
As American music education evolves to meet contemporary needs, guitar programs are emerging as the “fourth pillar” alongside the traditional triumvirate of band, choir, and orchestra. This development represents not just an expansion of music education options, but a fundamental shift in how we approach musical instruction in our schools. For over a century, American…
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