G4 GUITAR METHOD
Teacher Training
How to teach the G4 GUITAR METHOD
3 basic steps;
1.Teach students what and how to practice each exercise.
2. Monitor student progress using the checklists.
3. Keep students inspired, motivated and on track.
Senior Level 1 Video
Watch the video overview of the Senior Level 1 below.
Teacher Training Stages 1, 2 & 3.
*Nb - There are now only 1 Young Beginner program, 5 Junior programs and 5 Senior programs.
The 5 week introduction is conducted by prior to handing students to teachers. This is condensed into a 2 week period to give students a taste for multiple lessons a week. Check lists will be updated in the OG4K teacher App to know where students are up to.
Video 1 Review Quiz
Video 2 Review Quiz
Video 3 Review Quiz
Specific Methodical and Consistent (SMaC) Recipe
A SMaC recipe defines clear actionable steps of what to do or not to do to achieve a consistent result. Conditions can change of course and the recipe may need to be adjusted but operating without a SMaC recipe usually results in inconsistencies. Jim Collins in his book 'Great by Choice' compared the top achieving companies in 10 different industries to an average performing companies and found the average performers changed their SMaC recipe 4 times more often than the top achievers.
The G4 Guitar Method and Business Plan are examples of SMaC recipes. When things are not going as planned check your SMaC recipe. Chances are you have strayed from the formula.
G4 Guitar SMaC Teaching Recipe
1. Students begin with a 5 lesson (2 week) private introduction following the G4 Guitar Method which allows you to track student progress. .
2. Ask student to fill in Practice Log and review at the beginning of every lesson. Focusing on student practice first improves their chances of seeing results and continuing lessons.
3. Student should fill in Ultimate Song List so teacher can connect with student's goals.
4. After introduction student should join a group as soon as possible.
5. Question every student dropout to better understand the reasons why.
The Importance Of Skills
“Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” – Chinese proverb.
G4's mission is to provide students with the skills to play songs. A skill by itself is seen as meaningless. Relating a skill to a song makes it relevant. This doesn't mean teaching whole songs to beginners. Simply show examples of how it's applied to a song, preferably one they know.
Follow each *link for a full description of each skill in terms of teaching.