Teaching Guitar WorkshopsSocial and Economic Impact: 1995 - 2013

January 2013Presented by Robert Sulkow

Agenda

● History● Teaching Guitar Workshops: Operations● Investment● Stakeholder Impact

○ Students○ Teachers & Schools○ Guitar Industry

● Online Tools● Conclusion

History

● GAMA, NAMM, and NAfME● Launch in 1995: 71 Teachers Trained● Today: Over 3200 Teachers

TGW: Operations

● Teachers (NAfME)● Guitars, Books, Accessories (GAMA)● Graduate Credits (Duquesne)● Investment (GAMA & NAMM)

Impact: Students

● Over 1.28 Million Students○ Attracts Students Who Were Previously Not Involved

in Music○ Students Are Engaged○ "At-Risk" Kids Get Involved in School

"Guitar class is the reason some of my students even come to school...It has given many of my students increased self-confidence, and a place where they fit in. They don't even realize how much they're learning about music, musicianship, and theory.” Matthew K. – South Lakes HS, Reston, VA

Impact: Teachers & Schools

● Over 3,200 Teachers ○ New Skills○ More Students○ Job Security○ Administrative Support

Impact: Guitar Industry

GAMA Teaches Teachers

Teachers Teach Kids

Kids & Schools Buy Guitars

Impact: Guitar Industry

“The only prerequisite for (Don Hick's) class is that students have a guitar at home to practice.”

Impact: Guitar Industry

"I purchased 37 guitars and cases for $5250 (from Marshall Music in Kalamazoo, MI). GHS Strings ... graciously donated strings, picks, tuners, a few straps and a few racks."- Greg Black, Lakeview HSBattle Creek, Michigan85 Guitar Students per Year

Online Tools

● GuitarEduNet.org● Tools● Resources● New Gear

Conclusion

● One Cent of Every Dollar in Revenues● Invest in GAMA

Teaching Guitar Workshops

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