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Michael Gumley

Michael Gumley is founder at Melbourne Guitar Academy, creator of Guitar Dojo Online and Guitar Ninjas, and TopMusic’s Head of Guitar. He rocked his start at guitar playing at age 15 and was instantly hooked. Michael brings his passion for music and love of all things guitar to every lesson, and seeks to help students capture that same excitement and wonder on their own journeys.

#042: How to Create Guitar Orchestra and Large Ensembles for Your Students with Jayson Martinez

by Michael Gumley

Our guest today, Jayson Martínez is recognized as the first guitar major in the history of the prestigious Arts High School in Newark, NJ. Hear about his journey from being a guitar student to now owning a music school while running a guitar orchestra. He shared some insights into the world of classical guitar and ... #042: How to Create Guitar Orchestra and Large Ensembles for Your Students with Jayson Martinez

03/24/2023 Read more

#041: A Whole Body Learning Approach to Guitar Lessons with Paul Myatt

by Michael Gumley

Our guest today, Paul Myatt, Director at Forte School of Music, shares his journey from being a regular piano teacher to being a coach and helping other teachers around the world. He talks about the importance of professional and personal development and why learning new things is always important. He shared the whole body learning ... #041: A Whole Body Learning Approach to Guitar Lessons with Paul Myatt

03/17/2023 Read more

#040: Growing My Guitar Teaching YouTube Channel from Zero to One Million Views with Jamie Anderson

by Michael Gumley

The best stories we’ve heard come from people who have found something they are passionate about and then really took the time to grow it. Jamie Anderson, singer-songwriter turned guitar teacher, did just that. With her experience in playing guitar and touring for over 30 years, she found a way to turn her passion into ... #040: Growing My Guitar Teaching YouTube Channel from Zero to One Million Views with Jamie Anderson

03/10/2023 Read more

#039: Managing Multiple Music Schools with Successful Amazon Side Hustles feat. Mike Grande

by Michael Gumley

In this podcast episode, one of our favourite guests is back on the show. Mike Grande, owner of Rock Out Loud Live, returns to the show and tells us about his successful Amazon product, Card Chords. He tells us how he managed to run multiple music schools while having Amazon side hustles with great success. ... #039: Managing Multiple Music Schools with Successful Amazon Side Hustles feat. Mike Grande

03/03/2023 Read more

#038: Exploring the Benefits of a Hybrid Teaching Model for Music Teachers in a Post-Pandemic World with Sam Reti

by Michael Gumley

In today’s episode, we’re having a chat with Sam Reti, Founder and CEO of Muzie.Live, about the the benefits of a hybrid teaching model for music teachers in a post pandemic landscape. Muzie.Live is an all in one virtual music studio for online and hybrid music education, providing the highest quality music education tools when ... #038: Exploring the Benefits of a Hybrid Teaching Model for Music Teachers in a Post-Pandemic World with Sam Reti

02/24/2023 Read more

Easy Guitar Lessons for Kids

by Michael Gumley

Introducing the world music to guitar students is exciting but challenging! We have some tips to make teaching guitar to kids easier for teachers.

02/16/2023 Read more
 

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#037: What Happens When a Computer Scientist Becomes a Guitar Teacher with Keith Martin of Fret Science

by Michael Gumley

In today’s podcast episode, our guest Keith Martin of Fret Science shared his journey with us from being a computer scientist to becoming a guitar teacher. He goes into detail about how he applied some concepts from his computer science background to learning guitar and teaching, as well as some of the ways that he ... #037: What Happens When a Computer Scientist Becomes a Guitar Teacher with Keith Martin of Fret Science

01/27/2023 Read more

#036: Finding Joy in Teaching Without the Business Hassle with Rich Constable & Josh Gillis of Guitar Boss

by Michael Gumley

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Josh Gillis and Richard Constable of Guitar Boss, an all-in-one system for guitar teachers. Listen in and get some insights and on this program will help you stay organized as you get busier and you get more leads in. They also shared the importance of using a funnel and ... #036: Finding Joy in Teaching Without the Business Hassle with Rich Constable & Josh Gillis of Guitar Boss

01/20/2023 Read more

#035: How to be a Great Music Teacher in 2023 with Rob Garland

by Michael Gumley

Our guest in today’s episode is Rob Garland, a guitar player and a great music teacher in a very notable institution. Rob is going to share his thoughts on how to be a successful guitar teacher in 2023 and beyond. This interview is a goldmine of information for any teacher looking to take their guitar ... #035: How to be a Great Music Teacher in 2023 with Rob Garland

01/06/2023 Read more

#034: How to Expand Your Guitar Teaching Business Online in 2023 with Jamie Slutzky

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we chat with Jamie Slutzky about how to expand your guitar teaching business online. Jamie has built an incredibly successful online business and hosts the Expand Online Podcast. In this episode, she shares her guiding principles for helping other music teachers pursue an online teaching business and gives specific examples of what ... #034: How to Expand Your Guitar Teaching Business Online in 2023 with Jamie Slutzky

12/16/2022 Read more

#033: Making It Easy for Your Students in Learning Guitar Chords with Francesco Barone

by Michael Gumley

Learn a different guitar methodology of teaching students, children and adults, with our podcast guest today, Dr Francesco Barone. Dr Barone is a classical guitar teacher turned author who shares distinct characteristics of his methodology and interesting information on his books with us today. He also gives us great ideas, advice and tips for teaching ... #033: Making It Easy for Your Students in Learning Guitar Chords with Francesco Barone

12/09/2022 Read more

Guitar Chords for Beginners

by Michael Gumley

The process of learning guitar chords for beginners can be tricky. They’re so eager to play their first song but learning the necessary chords can be a stumbling block. We’re here to help you: If you’d like more tips and resources to help you run a fulfilling and stress-free studio, join TopMusicGuitar today. Table Of ... Guitar Chords for Beginners

12/05/2022 Read more