Tag Archives: Chuck Berry

Reflecting on Success

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Matt Gerry

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” comes streaming across our school’s PA system after the last student has exited the building for Christmas break. That was a former principal of mine’s jolly way of not only wishing us … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Chords, Improvisation, Performance, Teaching | Tagged Chuck Berry, guitar, guitar class, leadership, Middle School, Music, music education, Rascal Flats, Sequencing, Smashmouth | Leave a comment

Improvisational Magic

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Matt Gerry

This week in guitar class at Salina South Middle School, I teach the students the magic of the minor pentatonic scale. Our concert this last week was a perfect segue into improvisation as I had two students from last semester … Continue reading →

Posted in Improvisation | Tagged B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Ed Prasse, Elvis Costello, guitar, guitar class, Improvisation, Improvise, Middle School, Minor Pentatonic, Music, Scale, Teaching Guitar Workshop | Leave a comment

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