Skype Lessons – Do They Really Work?
With increasing internet speeds and cameras on just about every computer, smartphone and tablet, Skype video calls have never been better or more convenient. Various…
Tag: Parent Tips
Why Won’t My Child Practice Scales And Music Theory?
Here’s a question I’m frequently asked by parents “Why won’t my child practice scales, sight reading or exercises?” That’s a very good question and here’s…
When Is The Right Time For My Child To Learn Guitar?
A common question I’m asked is “Is my child too young to learn guitar?”. Young students generally need two traits to effectively undertake lessons –…
How To Find A Good Guitar Tutor
I suppose a better name for this article would be “How To Find The RIGHT Guitar Tutor”. But the right guitar tutor for you will…
What To Do When My Child Stops Practicing
A parent spending money on a child for music or guitar tuition has one dreaded fear. That their money will go to waste. The typical…
What To Do If My Child Stops Practicing Guitar
I’ll admit it, this happens quite frequently. For any number of reasons, a child can gradually stop practicing. So what then? Most parents would say…
The Number One Reason For Not Practicing!
As a guitar tutor I often ask students how their practice is going. Whilst there are a range of reasons (some legitimate and others not…
The UGA Song Marathon
Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting… THE UGA SONG MARATHON! The UGA Song Marathon is an event that we hold every year at the start of term…
Why Guitarists HATE Sight Reading
Yesterday I ran a free trial lesson for a new student. He was about 12 years old, quite good at playing the guitar and had completed…
Which AMEB Course Is Right For You?
We offer many things here at UGA, one of which is the AMEB course. But is this the right course for you? The Australian Music…