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Essentials Primer for Beginner Guitarists
A complete classical guitar program designed to transform students from absolute beginners to confident players.
NBN Guitar's specialised beginners course offers easy-to-follow lessons, adaptable to any level, and provides resources that help educators teach guitar with confidence and ease.
At a glance:
- 109 lessons
- 240+ minutes of video lessons
- 110 page course eBook
- Interactive quizzes
- Real-time progress reports
HOW CAN TEACHERS BENEFIT USING NBN GUITAR PROGRAMMES?
Save Time
A carefully structured classical guitar curriculum returns your time to you.
Easy Monitoring
Tracking students' progress has never been easier than clicking the Reports tab.
Self-Paced Study
Allows teachers to easily manage students that are learning at different speeds.
Interactive Learning
Access to quizzes, assignments, progress journals, ebooks and scores creates a more dynamic environment.
Flexible Implementation
Integrates seamlessly into the classroom and can be used as a standalone programme or to underpin in situ programmes.
HOW CAN STUDENTS BENEFIT USING NBN GUITAR PROGRAMMES?
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Access High-Quality Instruction: Students have access to professional video tutorials, practice exercises, and expert guidance—resources that may not be readily available through local teachers or self-study.
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Convenient Access Anytime, Anywhere: Students can access lessons from any location using any device (laptop, PC, tablet, or smartphone). Whether they’re at home, on the go, or in a school setting, the course material is readily available.
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Interactive and Engaging Content: Videos, quizzes, and progress tracking help reinforce learning in a fun and dynamic way, providing a modern alternative to traditional book-based learning.
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Self-Paced Learning: Students can learn at their own pace, revisiting lessons as needed and progressing according to their comfort level. This flexibility ensures that they don’t feel pressured to keep up with others and can focus on mastering each concept before moving on.
Meet Joshua Rogers
Founder and Visionary Behind NBN Guitar
A Life of Teaching and Performing
Born into the remote coastal Ngaitai iwi of New Zealand, Joshua’s audience was often his pig dogs and the families' cows. Since those humble beginnings Josh has been in demand internationally as both a performer and teacher.
Josh's teaching journey began when he taught his cousin how to play Romanza one note at a time in 1992, and at the age of eighteen he landed his first professional teaching position as a community night class tutor in the rural township of Ōpōtiki.
Josh has more than thirty years experience teaching graded exams for the Royal School of Music, Trinity College of London, and New Zealand NCEA Music Levels 1, 2, and 3. His teaching method blends classical techniques with a modern approach, succinctly disguising elements of theory inside popular music.
He holds a Licentiate Diploma with Distinction from Trinity College of London and has taught guitar at many schools in New Zealand and an international school in Dubai. His online lessons and performances have extensive global reach, amassing in excess of sixty thousand subscribers and twelve million views on YouTube across more than two hundred countries.
Under Josh’s leadership, NBN Guitar has grown into a premium worldwide platform for guitar education. Our programs are built on his passion and commitment to teaching, providing educators with easy-to-use tools and resources to inspire their students. Joshua’s mission is to empower teachers to deliver engaging and impactful guitar lessons, fostering a love for music in every student.
Join us and experience the difference that Joshua Rogers’ expertise and passion bring to guitar education.
CREATE YOUR OWN SCHOOL
At NBN Guitar, our journey has always been about more than just strings and chords; it's about presenting music material in a way that reflects the times we live and learn in.
The NBN Guitar LMS allows you to create your own music school complete with school banner, profile pic, and about page in just a few short minutes. Adding students, other teachers, and assigning roles can be done at any time with a few simple clicks.
We like to keep abreast of modern advances and this is why our state-of-the-art LMS has so many great features that keep students learning and teachers teaching.
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BENEFITS OF LEARNING TO PLAY
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Cognitive Development and Improved Brain Function: Research has demonstrated that musical training enhances brain plasticity and cognitive function. For example, a study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience highlights how musical training strengthens neural connections and improves memory, attention, and executive functions.
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Enhanced Emotional Well-Being and Stress Reduction: Playing a musical instrument has been linked to reduced levels of stress and anxiety. A study in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine found that engaging with music can reduce stress hormones and improve emotional health over time.
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Better Social and Teamwork Skills: Playing music in groups promotes social bonding and teamwork, as musicians must synchronize, communicate, and adapt. Research in Frontiers in Psychology highlights the social benefits of musical engagement, especially in group contexts.
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JOSH'S MOST RECENT GUITAR WORKSHOP
Below are a few pictures of Josh with his guitar ensemble at the Taranaki Classical Guitar Summer School 2024 (photos courtesy of Wendy Dimond)
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