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About Bob Habersat

Bob Habersat teaches guitar, music tech and music theory at Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn Illinois. He is the director of ShedTheMusic, which features innovative curricula that engages and empowers students through the authentic creation and performance of pop music.

Teach Guitar Chords

Encourage students to learn and play chords by scaffolding success.

Tuning a Guitar

Teach intonation on a guitar in a fun way using pitch memory and tuners.

Pop Guitar as an Entry Point

Try these five steps to introduce guitar in a process-focused, structured way.

Start a Guitar Program

A guitar program will provide a musical opportunity to students who would not usually join traditional band, orchestra or choir.

Off the Page, Part 2: Explore Simple Melodies by Ear

In part 1 of this series, we looked at five ways to go “off the page” and use pop music to teach musical principles. In part 2, we will look at ear training.

Off the Page, Part 1: Bring Creativity into the Band Room

Don’t rely on method books! Go “off the page” and try these five ways to use pop music to allow students to learn musical principles in real time.