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Guitar Homework that Doesn’t Suck
Guitar homework? Isn’t that just called…practicing? Yes, practicing the stuff you cover in class will make up a significant percentage of your students’ homework. That being said, there are other, more creative homework assignments that can help strengthen their understanding and appreciation of guitar. (Put differently: guitar homework that doesn’t suck!) (Little) Wing It! Have your students listen to their favorite album or station and play along to the best of their ability. The more fun they’re having, the more likely they’ll be to practice on their own and continue with guitar. Have them play something they’ve taught themselves at […]

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February 5, 2024
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Burke’s Warm Ups
Can you think of a sport or activity that does not benefit by a disciplined pre-activity warm-up? Take running for instance. I would like to just get out there and run, but I know if I take the time to stretch and warm-up I will have an easier and better run. On the ball field, wouldn’t you just like to play the game? However, the batter takes some practice swings; the shooter practices some free throws; the goalie blocks some shots; the forward dribbles and shoots. In guitar we get the same benefit. If we warm-up we will play everything […]

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February 3, 2024
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Music Educator’s Guide to Twitter
Twitter remains one of the fastest, most effective ways of sharing information online. It’s a fantastic resource for music educators IF you know how to leverage its reach to the fullest. If you don’t, you can end up tweeting, flapping your wings, and not getting very far at all. To get started (or give you a push!), consider this short list of do’s and don’ts: DO: Nail the basics – Your Twitter “handle” is your username – The @ (mention) that precedes each user’s handle allows you to directly reference that user in a tweet, or help you search for

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February 2, 2024
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Post-SNAMM Newsletter
August 23, 2019 Check out the latest GAMA news in our 2019 Summer NAMM Recap!

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August 23, 2019
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Welcome New GAMA Members
GAMA is excited to welcome three new members in the first half of 2019! Guitar Crate sends strings to you every month, plus everything else you will need to jam out. No more trying to find a music store open at 8 PM after work. No more forgetting to get a new pair and playing on that rusty set one more time. Just let us worry about getting the goods to you. ​Think of it like a gym membership for your instrument. The best part is that we throw in extras every month. Think awesome surprise meets how did I […]

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May 7, 2019
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GAMA Q&A with Andy Mooney
GAMA Q&A Andy Mooney, CEO, Fender Musical Instruments Corp. By Dan Ferrisi Few musical instrument companies have the universal brand recognition that Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC) has achieved, and a big part of the reason why is that the company has been responsive to not only instrument trends, but also societal trends. Recently, GAMA caught up with Andy Mooney, CEO of FMIC, to discuss the company’s progress since he was recruited in 2015, the bright future he envisages for electric guitars, FMIC’s investment in the Fender Play online learning program and digital platform overall, and how FMIC dealers have […]

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May 7, 2019
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TGW Testimonials
The Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association (GAMA) is comprised of manufacturers and distributors and promote greater access to learning and playing guitar. For over 20 years, The NAMM Foundation has partnered with GAMA and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to present Teaching Guitar Workshops across the U.S. In 2018, The NAMM Foundation grant to GAMA and its Teaching Guitar Workshop program was supported, in part, through donations to the Bill Collings Memorial Fund. The NAMM Foundation’s Music Making Grant supports Teaching Guitar Workshops for 250-400 school […]

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January 17, 2019
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Laura B. Whitmore Interview
Laura B. Whitmore By Dan Ferrisi If there’s anyone in the music products industry who has earned the title of “renaissance woman,” it’s Laura B. Whitmore. She’s Owner of Mad Sun Marketing; Producer of BackStory Events and the She Rocks Awards; and Founder of The Women’s International Music Network. She’s also a journalist, working for Parade and Guitar World. And did we mention she’s also a talented singer-songwriter who regularly performs and releases original music? Against that backdrop of incredible accomplishment and industry prominence, GAMA sat down with Whitmore to get her perspective on female empowerment in our industry, […]

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June 12, 2018
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2018 NAMM Panel – Pursuing Growth: How to Adapt and Succeed in Today’s Business Culture
On January 24, 2018, GAMA will have its Annual Membership meeting and Breakfast at the Hilton Anaheim. We’ve assembled an all-star panel, moderated by Paul Majeski of Music Trades, to discuss pursuing growth in today’s business environment. We are looking forward to seeing our members in Anaheim! Please RSVP here. Menzie Pittman: Menzie Pittman is the owner and director of education at the Contemporary Music Centers in Virginia (CMC). Following a performance and teaching career spanning more than 25 years, he founded CMC in 1989, and continues to perform, teach and oversee daily operations. He has 40 years of musical experience as […]

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January 3, 2018
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Chris Martin Addresses the Future of the Guitar
Chris Martin IV, Chairman and CEO, C.F. Martin & Co. A family-run, nearly-185-year-old guitar company has a unique vantage point on the market, and the perspective is even sharper when you’re the company’s sixth-generation leader, whose time steering the ship has produced even greater devotion from loyal brand aficionados. In speaking to Chris Martin IV, Chairman and CEO of C.F. Martin & Co., we had an opportunity to blend historical insights with contemporary trendspotting, all in service of preparing for an unpredictable guitar market of the future. And, to be sure, Martin is optimistic about robust demand for acoustics, even as

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December 10, 2017
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