by Jessica Baron | Feb 28, 2013 | General, News, Uncategorized
Aloha Friends, GITC just learned today that the movie benefit event (the inspiring documentary on ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro) has been postponed and will NOT take place this Thursday March 14, 2013. The event promoter tells us she will reschedule the date so...
by Jessica Baron | Feb 26, 2013 | General, Uncategorized
Today in our GITC training class, the teachers co-wrote a funny and very functional new version to the old Bluegrass favorite, “Old Joe Clark.” The goal was to create lyrics that remind students what to do when their noses are full or they are about to...
by Jessica Baron | Feb 11, 2013 | General, News, Uncategorized
Please meet some of the wonderful people who make Guitars in the Classroom tick. Each one brings special kindness, compassion, talent and clear mindedness to the life of this organization. Several folks were unable to join us for various reasons, many of them the flu...
by Jessica Baron | Feb 9, 2013 | General, News
Students in GITC Classrooms Are Playing Ukulele! Thanks to a major donation from Kala Brand Music Company and a wonderful classroom subsidy program from Kohala Ukuleles, students in GITC programs these days are learning to play ukulele as part of their classroom...
by Jessica Baron | Feb 9, 2013 | General, News, Uncategorized
Something remarkable is going on in Traverse City, Michigan. Students at Career Tech High School who have identified themselves as future classroom teachers have been training with Guitars in the Classroom to lead music for learning. This is the only program of its...
by Jessica Baron | Jan 21, 2013 | General, News, Uncategorized
This post comes from GITC past faculty member Ron Pulcer in Rutland, Vermont today in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday Leave a reply As we celebrate this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, I would like to share the lyrics I wrote as a...
