Have Fun Playing Guitar During the Day. No Prior Experience Required!
Have you wanted to learn how to play acoustic guitar? Guitar class would be an excellent elective choice for you!
You do not need any prior musical experience! Playing guitar is a talent that you can take anywhere with you, no matter your career and life choices! It is something that will bring people together. You can grow your guitar knowledge throughout your whole life! In guitar class you will:
*Learn the different parts of the guitar *Demonstrate proper holding of the instrument *Read notes on the treble clef *Play the guitar using tablature *Understand chord diagrams and know how to play chords *Develop confidence playing the guitar |
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Guitar I - (Beginning level) (Fall semester)
This semester course focuses on guitar performance and music-reading skills for students who have had little to no formal background with the instrument. Students will be introduced to the parts of the guitar, reading tabs, reading treble clef music, naming the notes on the fret board in first position, playing commonly used chords, chord progressions, and critiquing professional recordings students listen to in their everyday lives. Instructions are given during class on school guitars. Although it is not a requirement to own a personal guitar, but it is highly suggested to further practice the course material and any music that may be of interest to the student. |
Guitar II - (Intermediate level) (Spring semester)
This semester course continues to build on skills established in Guitar I. Students will continue to practice reading treble clef music and become more familiar with more chords. Stylized strum patterns and finger picking techniques will be introduced to add variety when accompanying the voice or another instrument. In Guitar II, a greater emphasis will be placed on melodic playing and eventually will allow students to perform in a guitar ensemble. Other topics include major scales, chromatic scale, improvisation, and barre chords. By the end of the course, students will compose simple melodies on computer software and perform them for their peers. Instructions are given during class on school guitars. Although it is not a requirement to own a personal guitar, but it is highly suggested to further practice the course material and any music that may be of interest to the student. |
Guitar III - (Advanced level) (Fall semester)
Guitar III continues the study of guitar with a higher demand on music reading, ensemble playing, and performance technique. The advanced guitar musician will progress to playing notes and chords on all positions on the fret board, not just 1st position. Bi-weekly performances will take place to share student progress and achievement with peers. Students will practice cover songs and also continue to develop composition skills. Students should have their own guitar to practice for performances and exercises outside of the class time. |
Guitar IV - (Independent Study) (Spring semester)
Guitar IV is reserved for the highest achieving students in guitar that are highly proficient in reading standard notation in all areas of the fret board. The student will work independently on advanced music written in various styles such as jazz, classical, rock, folk, classical, Spanish etc. Due to the difficulty in music and high rigor, guitar independent study students must own their own instrument to practice outside of the normal class time. GT Guitar (Advanced level) (FULL YEAR)
Available to advanced students as a full year course where participants receive GT (Gifted & Talented) weighted credit. See Mr. Rohaly for details on the course offering and approval. |