Monday, January 27, 2014

Blog Assignment # 2-Due Friday February 14th by 11 pm

As always, if this blog doesn't post for whatever reason, you can email it or write it to me and get full credit as long as it's NOT LATE! Happy blogging!

What has been your favorite thing about guitar 2 so far? Give me at least a full paragraph about what you have enjoyed so far and why. Is there anything you would change about this class?

I'll tell you mine. I have been blown away with not only the natural talent of my students, but your willingness to listen and to grow and improve, from beginner level to advanced. Sometimes, students can turn into "know it alls" pretty quick once they know a few things, but you have kept a positive and productive attitude which makes me very proud. The only thing I would change is I wish I had you all for Guitar 1 so that we were all on the same page, but we are still making progress together which is all that matters!

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

SECOND SEMESTER 2014! Welcome to Guitar 2!

Hi everyone. Congratulations on completing the first blog post of the second semester! Read below for directions. This post is due this FRIDAY, JANUARY 17th by 11PM. If the post doesn't work for whatever reason, you can email your response to me for full credit. Click here to email me.

*Late submissions will receive half credit or less. Don't be late, people!


This will be your first graded blog assignment. Please post below in the comments section.

There are no wrong answers, simply follow directions and receive full credit for your post. You may personalize your posts with pictures, and please always use complete sentences!

1. Tell us all a little bit about yourself. 
Why did you sign up for guitar? 
Who are some of your favorite guitar players? 
What are your hobbies?
Tell us one funny or interesting thing about your school year thus far.

2. Please copy and paste one youtube link of a song or riff that you would like to learn this semester.

I am VERY open to your suggestions :)

REMINDER: This IS a grade, so don't procrastinate, and have your post completed by this Friday. I'm looking forward to reading them!

Here's mine, to give you an idea of what I expect, format wise.

Mr. Morrow
I have been playing music since the age of 9, when I got my first guitar. In high school, I fell in love with singing, and now I play the drums, guitar, bass, piano, and I sing constantly. I play in a punk band and I also perform as a solo guitarist for weddings and private events.

I listen to everything from Scandinavian Metal to Flamenco guitar and sacred a Capella choir music. Music brings me joy, and I always say, the more variety, the better! Right now I'm listening to both Civil Wars albums, "Wasting Light" from the Foo Fighters, and a classic rock band called Thin Lizzy from Ireland.

Some of my favorite guitarists are Brian Setzer from the Stray Cats, Chris Cheney from The Living End, and Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth. Here's a link to Chris Cheney rocking out.

My hobbies include recording music, performing live with my band, teaching private lessons, cooking (I love to make fried chicken) and Sci-Fi movies. Right now, I am all about ALIEN....Speaking of Alien, my wife and I just had twin boys (Freddie and Mickey Morrow) on January 5th !
I love taking my dogs for a run at the park, and doing yoga. Also, my wife and I love horror movies, the cheesier, the better.

One funny thing that happened to me is the first week of school is upon entering my classroom for the first time, I dropped a box filled with books and musical gear, because I was walking up the stairs too fast... I was a little too pumped...
Remember, last year, I bounced around 3 schools, had 3 different classrooms, so you can imagine how excited I am to have ONE room that I can put all of my support and energy into. 

Did I mention I'm already proud of you all?
Happy posting!