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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

#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

#027: How to Create Engaging Guitar Learning Experiences for Kids with Dave Donoghue

by Michael Gumley

In today’s episode, we sit down with Dave Donoghue as he shares about his background and his journey as a guitar teacher. Dave tells us some lessons he has learned along the way about how to create engaging, fun and effective guitar learning experiences for kids. We learn how to approach teaching kids and how ... #027: How to Create Engaging Guitar Learning Experiences for Kids with Dave Donoghue

10/28/2022 Read more

#025: How to 10X your Guitar Teaching with Eric Stone

by Michael Gumley

In today’s episode, we’re talking all about how to 10x your guitar teaching with Eric Stone. Eric is a music teacher who has not just taught hundreds of guitar players but also transcended that role by going into authoring four books on guitar playing. With over 20 years of experience in the teaching business, he ... #025: How to 10X your Guitar Teaching with Eric Stone

10/14/2022 Read more

#022: Why Your Students Should Be Practising Less and Playing More feat. Steve Mastroianni

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we sit down with a successful online teaching guru and author, Steve Mastroianni. Steve shares his journey from being a rockstar guitarist to building his business and becoming a best-selling author. Steve has become a go-to source for musicians looking to expand their playing ability and becoming better musicians. Listen in as ... #022: Why Your Students Should Be Practising Less and Playing More feat. Steve Mastroianni

09/23/2022 Read more

#021: Lessons From a Third Generation Music Teacher Turned Tech Guru with Eric Branner

by Michael Gumley

My guest today is tech guru, Eric Branner. Eric is a successful guitar teacher who decided to make the jump into the tech world and build Fons, a platform that helps music school owners turns hours of admin work into a few taps of an app. Listen in and be inspired as Eric shares his ... #021: Lessons From a Third Generation Music Teacher Turned Tech Guru with Eric Branner

09/16/2022 Read more
 

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#020: How to Help Your Students Build Unstoppable Confidence with Brett Cusack

by Michael Gumley

My guest today, Brett Cusack, is a musician, mindset mentor, and music educator. He founded the Glitter Fox Studios and The Confident Musician – a mindset coaching and professional training company for advanced and professional musicians. Brett is going to share his story with us and the ups and downs he has been through. He ... #020: How to Help Your Students Build Unstoppable Confidence with Brett Cusack

09/09/2022 Read more

#009: Pursuit of Excellence: From a Struggling English Teacher to an In-Demand Guitar Teacher with Rob Hampton

by Michael Gumley

You don’t have to be Rob Hampton to build a successful music business, but you could learn a thing or two from him. Rob is a one-of-a-kind guitar teacher who has learned how to tweak his game in order to work with higher-end clients and deliver them great value. In this episode, Rob shares the ... #009: Pursuit of Excellence: From a Struggling English Teacher to an In-Demand Guitar Teacher with Rob Hampton

06/17/2022 Read more