Sometimes it’s the small things that make the biggest difference. In the world of guitar accompaniment techniques good time and rhythmic feel can make you sound like a pro when playing even the simplest strumming patterns. One of the easiest ways to develop that feel is by adding muted strums to your playing. It’s the percussive pop Read the Rest…
Northwest College Guitar Teacher Training Workshop
We traveled to Powell Wyoming for a Level I Guitar Teacher training workshop hosted by Jeff Troxell and the Northwest College music department. Attendees traveled from up to a 2 hours drive to participate. If these dedicated teachers are any indication, the future of classroom guitar in Wyoming schools is in great hands. Mike provided an Read the Rest…
Mike Christiansen performs on Utah Public Radio – December 20th at 9:00AM MST
Consonus Music Institute’s Director of Curriculum Development – Mike Christiansen will be the featured musical artist on a prerecorded program that will air Friday, December 20th at 9:00A.M.. The program can be heard on KUSU FM 91.5 in Logan, Utah or at www.upr.org streamed live and from station’s archives.
Guitar Fundamentals Receives Highest Recommendation in USOE Review
On December 12th 2013, The Utah State Office of Education released the results of its Fall 2013 Instructional Materials Review and Consonus Music Institute’s Guitar Fundamentals – Beginning Course was given the highest adoption recommendation of Primary Curriculum by the review commission. As a Primary Curriculum teachers in Utah public schools may adopt the CMI Read the Rest…
CMI Presents at Texas Bandmaster’s Conference July 23rd in San Antonio
Consonus Music Institute’s Director of Curriculum Development Mike Christiansen will be presenting a clinic at the 2013 Texas Bandmasters Association Conference on 21st Century Classroom Guitar Instruction. This presentation will cover key information for every music teacher who either currently teaches or is considering teaching classroom guitar. Topics will range from How To Establish a Read the Rest…
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