Welcome to the APME Memphis 2025 conference. Here, you’ll be able to register for the conference and update your Sched profile. The conference schedule will be available in late spring 2025. At that time, you can view the schedule and select the presentations you’d like to attend. If you have any questions, please visit our conference website or contact us at conference@popularmusiceducation.org We look forward to coming together as a community June 4–7, 2025.
Many teachers of popular music have the job of helping young guitarists, when they themselves don't play guitar. Many of these students may have their own teachers, but those that don't often turn to YouTube videos that promise that "These 3 easy chords are all you need!" or "You can learn guitar in 15 minutes!" This demonstration will bridge that gap, and help teachers with a basic understanding and language for student guitarists in popular music ensembles that will help them know what and how to play for the given repertoire, but also pave the way for greater guitar proficiency.
This demonstration will cover topics such as: - Basics of technique: why a lot of beginner’s notes don’t resonate - The technical aspects of tone - The option of starting with Drop D for easier chords - Setting manageable steps and goals for students’ practice
