Teaching guitar to 40 students

Yes. It is on hell of a task. I took a good 45 min just teaching them how to pluck on the open strings. Actually, it's not that they are dumb or what, but I realised that for one teacher to deliver guitar technique to 40 students is simply an uphill task, coupled with the fact that the participants are beginning adolescents.

The other 45 min was dedicated to the C chord, which triggered to students to complain and grumble that it's painful to stretch and press on the strings; co-ordination problems between plucking and pressing; and of course, the usual question, "Why no sound one?"

Apart from that, the transportation of the instruments is another hassle. Instruments are not stored in the music room but instead, at the AVA room which is 100m away and 2 floors down. The instrument soft cases are problematic, it's tight fitting on the guitar. Can't believe it. Hence, I've done away with keeping them in softcases and decided that they'll just leave them on the ground for the time being.

I think after this half a year, GENUS sectionals would become an absolute delight to me.