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Group Guitar for Beginners - Level 2

This 8-week beginner class is for kids who have completed my level 1 course. In this no-stress environment, I will teach you open chords, chord transitioning, and strumming. Bonus slideshows and video tutorials are included.
Val Jones, Certified Veteran Teacher
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What's included

8 live meetings
4 in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. 🎸 I will give you a slideshow with our lessons and video tutorials. 🎸 You should practice 15-30 minutes per day 3-4 times a week to see improvement. Students who do not practice in between sessions will find the sessions confusing and overwhelming. 🎸 I give verbal feedback during each session to all learners.
Certificate of Completion
Players will receive a certificate upon completion of course.

Class Experience

IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS CLASS, YOU MUST:
⭐know all 7 Level 1 chords by heart without being prompted or reminded
⭐be able to switch between all 7 chords easily without being prompted or reminded
⭐have taken Level 1 with me

THIS CLASS CAN'T BE TAKEN IF LEVEL 1 HAS NOT BEEN MASTERED. After completing Level 1, I will recommend taking Level 2 if a learner is ready. If a learner is not ready based on the criteria, I will recommend more practice for a Level 2 at a later time.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS?
Current students. See above for the prerequisites.

TOPICS COVERED OVER 8 WEEKS:
Please see syllabus for breakdown of weeks 1-8.

TUNING BEFORE CLASS
Time constraints will not allow for us to tune our guitars in class so you'll need to tune prior to your arrival. Please see the materials section for your tuning options.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
🚩 Arriving on time is CRITICAL. Students who come late will not be "caught up" after the group has advanced. 

🚩 If a class is missed, students must review the Outschool recording and/or all slideshow/video materials I additionally link in the classroom stream. There are no makeup sessions. These materials are included with your enrollment for all missed classes.

🚩 It's a group class, so the curriculum is set. Students must do their outside work and arrive prepared to move forward because the class can not go backwards for students who didn't reinforce the lessons on their own time.
Learning Goals
As a beginner, you will continue to learn how to play open chords, switch between them, and strum where you left off at my level 2 class.
learning goal

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Reinforcement of C & G
 Learners will continue mastery from Level 1 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Am Chord
 Learners will learn Am and "Jolene" 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Strumming & Chord Review
 Learners will continue achieving good sound and cycle through chord change practice 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
D7 Chord
 Learners will learn the D7 chord 
30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
🎸 You will need a guitar.

🎸 You will need picks - thin for classical and acoustic or thick for electric.

🎸 You will need a way to tune your guitar. You may choose to purchase an electronic guitar tuner (battery operated), or as the parent or guardian, you may use an Android or iPhone app you research and feel comfortable using to tune your child's guitar. Please note that I do not require or endorse any specific apps for this course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
YouTube: All YouTube videos that go with slideshows will be embedded into the Outschool classroom so that it is COPPA compliant and learners are not directed to the YouTube site to view it. This is standard practice on Outschool.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in English from Angelo State University
I have taught guitar exclusively on Outschool for 4 years. Please also see my 4 week or 8 week group guitar classes for my overall 5 star rating and parent recommendations. 

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$175

for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min

Completed by 76 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
5-6 learners per class

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