Beginning Guitar Summer Camp (Level 2) + FREE Workbook & Video Lessons
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be encouraged to spend 20-30 each day outside of class practicing our exercises, chords, and songs at home.Class Experience
Join us for Level 2 of Beginning Guitar Summer Camp where we will continue to build your skills by learning simplified chords, strum patterns, and songs in a small group setting through our daily lessons + custom digital resources for practicing on their own! This course is designed for beginning guitar students who have taken our Level 1 course- if your student has never taken guitar with us, please message us before enrolling to ensure that this level is a good fit for your kiddo. Students should already know how to play simplified C major, G major, and A minor chords. They should understand how to read and play basic TAB. We will be building off of this knowledge and learning new chords, exercises, and reading more advanced notes. W E W I L L L E A R N : 🎸 How to read multi-string TAB 🎸 New chord: D major, 2-finger C + G major 🎸 Chord exercises to practice finger speed and strength 🎸 New songs including... - "Mary Had A Little Lamb" TAB - "London Bridge" TAB - "Happy Birthday" - "Lion Sleeps Tonight"from The Lion King - "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz - "Firework" by Katy Perry 🎸 ...and more! T Y P I C A L C L A S S S T R U C T U R E : 🎵 Warm ups + review 🎵 TAB songs 🎵 New chord introduction + exercises 🎵 Songs w/ chords 🌟 F R E E R E S O U R C E S I N C L U D E D : 🌟 Students will also receive digital resources including: 🎸 A student workbook 🎸 Play-along videos for EVERY song we learn - Example for TAB songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBW-w6tBBpI - Example for songs with chords: https://youtu.be/DCyGlZffyyg 🎸 Daily practice plans **Please note that these resources are custom created by Mini Musicians Studio LLC and should NOT be shared with anyone except students enrolled in the course 🌟 On the last day of class, students will be encouraged to perform or submit a video of them playing one (or more!) song to show their progress and awesome new guitar skills! 🌟 P L E A S E N O T E : 🎵 Students will need an acoustic or classical guitar, or an electric guitar plugged into an amp. 🎵 This is NOT a class for the total beginner. Try our Level 1 Class first: https://outschool.com/classes/beginning-guitar-summer-camp-level-1-free-workbook-video-lessons-VJO9yOJv - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - W H Y M I N I M U S I C I A N S S T U D I O S ? : 👉 Our custom curriculum is designed to set students up for SUCCESS and EXCITEMENT - Easy TAB songs so learners can get to playing real songs ASAP and feel motivated to continue learning - Simplified guitar chords so students can start playing their favorite songs from the radio by our third lesson - A mixture of songs that relate to any and every learner, such as... - Pop songs by Taylor Swift and Katy Perry - Classic Rock and Roll songs by Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and the White Stripes - Folk songs passed down for generations like Skip to My Lou - Disney songs from movies like The Lion King 👉 Our teachers' PASSION and EXPERTISE - All teachers have degrees in music education & years of experience teaching in public schools & private lessons. **We aren't just great musicians, but experienced and qualified TEACHERS - Our teachers' abilities to connect with learners, create a FUN learning environment, and motivate learners to continue 👉 Our COMMUNITY We have MANY different levels full of students your learner's age to continue their learning alongside following this course & it becomes a community they get to reconnect with each week. After Beginning Guitar, we offer: 🎸Semi Private Lessons Ongoing) 🎸Upper Beginning Guitar (8 weeks) 🎸Intermediate Guitar (16 weeks) 🎸Guitar Club: Intermediate Players Learning Weekly Songs (Ongoing) 🎸Upper-Intermediate Guitar: All About Strumming (16 weeks) 🎸Upper-Intermediate Guitar: Fingerpicking (16 weeks) 🎸Upper-Intermediate Guitar: Reading Music (16 weeks) 🎸Songs By Genre (16 weeks) 🎸Private Lessons 🎸4-Day Summer & Winter Camps: Greatest Showman, Pop Songs, Christmas Songs, Disney Songs, etc. ...and more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please feel free to send and questions our way + we'll see you in the classroom! Can't wait to work with you!
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Intro to D Major
Students will review their knowledge from Level 1, such as their chords (Am, C, G). Students will learn a new chord, D major, will practice chord switching, then learn a new song with chords, "Happy Birthday".
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
TAB Song 1 + Intro to E Minor
Students will learn a new TAB song, "Mary Had A Little Lamb", another new song using the D major chord, "Lion Sleeps Tonight", then will learn a new chord, E minor. They'll practice switching chords, then get started learning the song “Firework”.
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Putting It All Together
Students will learn a new TAB song, "London Bridge". They will continue learning “Firework” and, as time permits, will learn a new song using the D major chord, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Jam Session
Students will have a "jam session" and review all of the songs, they've learned this week. Students will have a chance to perform their favorite song.
40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students must have an acoustic or classical guitar, or an electric guitar plugged into an amp. We also recommend having a tuner (a clip-on tuner or the Smart Phone app Guitar Tuna). A guitar pick is optional.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
Here at Mini Musicians Studio we believe that music education isn't just about learning a new skill or hobby, but it's about a student building 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎, 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙑𝙄𝙏𝙔.
We've found that one of the best ways to reach children through music education is through modern instruments and technology-- this is why we focus our classes on guitar, ukulele, and music production with GarageBand.
We're so excited to welcome your kiddo into the Mini Musicians community!
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♪ Certified K-12 music teachers
♪ Past or Current Elementary + Middle School Music Educators
♪ Have Bachelors of Music Education degrees
♪ Have a lifetime of experience studying + performing music
♪ Believe in an inclusive, encouraging, and rigorous classroom environment
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We love connecting with students on their interests & building programs that encourage them to LOVE music & feel PASSIONATE about what they're learning. Let's build your child's musical skills to empower their confidence & unleash their creativity!
We can't wait to get to know you & to make music together 🎵
Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 47 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-6 learners per class