Rosie Bennet

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” — Will Durant

Here are several reasons learning music by ear is one of the most important elements of ear training for guitarists.

Looking to restructure your classical guitar practice routine and ensure you have an efficient guitar practice schedule? Try this two-step process!

Here, we’ll discuss what goes into a technical practice session and how to structure it to get the most out of your dedication.

It saves us time, it helps us feel like we speak our language, sight-reading is one of the skills that most classical musicians would love to develop. But where do we start?

Here are five ideas to get you started with your musical resolutions in 2024 and beyond.

Teaching classical guitar can be a very rewarding profession. Here are 4 tips for being the best guitar teacher you can be!

Here we will learn about the different types of guitar lessons and how the overall structure of a lesson differs for a beginner to intermediate player. Let's get invested in the learning process!

Classical guitarist Rosie Bennet shares 4 tips for preparing yourself both mentally and physically before going on stage. Use them to help you play your best at your next performance!

Having trouble with barre chords on the classical guitar? Here are several essential tips for playing clean and effortless barre chords.

Training flexibility on the guitar is ultimately all about freedom on your fretboard. However, building flexibility must be done carefully, strategically, and gradually and over an extended period of time in order to avoid injury.

Learn the physics behind harmonics so you can effortlessly hit the right note every time!

In this three part series we will look at different applications of practice and how to best structure your time to come away from each of them feeling accomplished.

Learn to conquer your fear on stage with these 4 helpful tips!

As a classical guitarist, learning often takes place with the instrument in our hands. We aren't with our guitars all hours of the day, however. So, with that in mind here are 5 ideas for practicing without the instrument: 

Rosie Bennet shares why learning how to play fast on the classical guitar is important and 3 steps to help you get there.

Rosie Bennet shares 5 tips for getting your classical guitar students to practice more often and more effectively.

Practice is something often left to the imagination, something we must figure out on our own. So what should we be working on daily?

In my experience, the word ‘branding’ is enough to make most classical musicians recoil. Here, I’ll take you through my guiding principles behind a successful brand for classical guitarists.

In this article we’ll discuss the elements that contribute to tone on the classical guitar, the things you can control and change and where to start looking for your unique sound.

Here, we’ll jump into how to get the most out of a technique book.

It is easy enough to do the work we want to when we have the time, but what about when we don’t? Here, we'll show you the optimal morning routine for classical guitarists.

The emotions that come with a playing related injury are intense. With so much of our time usually spent practicing, what do we do if we are unable to play? How do we use this time that we've now been afforded effectively?

What is memory? Where does it come from? What exactly is going on and how can we harness it to optimize our playing?

Teaching. One of the most rewarding parts of being a classical musician. Here’s how to get your name out and find your first guitar students.

In this blog post, Rosie Bennet guides you through how she combats the sensation of stage fright while describing the similarities between performing guitar and another love of hers, long-distance running.

Here, we’ll jump into 6 steps you can take to improve your classical guitar sight reading.

There are currently 594,000,000 “Learn to play guitar” videos on YouTube and by the time this article goes to print there will no doubt be at least a thousand more. So how do you choose which information to listen to?

Instagram is one of the most important platforms of this generation. With 1 Billion active users and its visually engaging format, it is one of the easiest social media platforms to grow an audience. Here's how to get started!

Here are 10 tips for practicing classical guitar so you can be more efficient with your time in the practice room!

How should you select your classical guitar repertoire? Where do you even start? We’re here to help you figure that out!

Rosie Bennet shares 8 practice rituals to set the stage for an effective and enjoyable classical guitar practice routine.

Avoid instrument related injury by including these 7 BAPAM approved exercises in your daily classical guitar warm up.

We all have goals with where we want to go with music. Whether you want to simply enjoy playing music, pursue a professional career, or anything else - Here's a guide to achieving these goals.

Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation to practice. Don't worry we've got you covered! Here is a list of 13 things to do when you just don’t want to practice the guitar.

Here, we will dive into 10 ways to test your musical memory so your performances can reach new levels of perfection.

Rosie Bennet breaks down the traditional “top 10” classical guitar composers and discusses why these individuals always make it to the top of the list.

For a classical guitarist, the nails are arguably the most important ‘tool’ to hone and maintain in order to play well. This article provides some practical tips for improving nail health and finding your ideal nail shape.

Having been a GuitarLift player now for one year, it’s time to talk honestly about how this guitar support matches up against the other models on the market.

Just 20 years ago there were very few solutions to the footstool problem. Now in an ever-changing world of optimization, the modern day classical guitarist is faced with a new challenge: how to choose between these options.