Beginner Group Guitar Camp
Group guitar camp for students who want to have fun while beginning to learn the guitar. Learn your first few songs, chords, and the basics of this great instrument!
Jacqueline Burd
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(335)
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What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
Guitar camp for students who are new to the instrument. No prior experience needed. Students will learn: -How to hold the guitar and guitar pick -Playing position and rest position -Parts of the guitar -How to strum -Hand/finger position -Simplified chords -How to count and play chord patterns on the guitar -How to play and sing popular songs such as "Yellow Submarine" and "The Hokey Pokey" This will be an engaging class that will allow students' first experiences with the instrument to be fun, memorable, and frustration-free! Students will get to play guitar together as a group. They will also get chances to take individual turns which will allow for one-one-one assistance and tips to help improve their technique. Students will be encouraged to sing along to songs that they will learn to play.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of guitar including playing position, how to strum, proper hand and finger position, simplified chords, how to count and play chord patterns, and how to play multiple songs.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents please assist your learner with tuning their guitar before each class. An electronic tuner or the third-party tuning app "Guitar Tuna" can be used. This app is completely free and does not require an account to be made to use it.
Supply List
Students must have their own guitar (6 strings) and pick. Guitars must be tuned before the start of every class (parents please assist with this). A Google Slides presentation will be sent to you for reviewing the material learned between each class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2020
4.9
335reviews
Star Educator
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Ithaca College
I am a certified music educator and have been teaching music classes in public schools for 11 years. I also have taught private music lessons for 16 years. I love this instrument and specialize in teaching beginning instrumental music lessons to beginners. My goal is to make music lessons fun and frustration-free.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
25 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-8 learners per class
