What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed50 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
4+ hours per week. Homework will be to practice and be prepared for each lesson. Students will the opportunity to request a song that they would like to work up to for motivation.Class Experience
In this private guitar lesson, after identifying the students guitar playing level, each lesson thereafter will be geared for the students individual learning technique and pace. Depending on the learners level (Beginner, Intermediate and Advance) the following items will be taught in the first lessons: Basic understanding of the anatomy of the guitar Music Theory and Music Terms / Symbols Care and maintenance of the guitar Tunning and apps to use for tunning Playing position for either classical, acoustic, or electric guitar Names of the strings Position for holding a pick or playing without a pick. *Guitar Terms: Acoustic Guitar: (body / strap buttons / bridge / pick guard / sound hole / frets / nut / head / tunning keys) Electric Guitar: (body / strap buttons / input jack / tone controls / volume controls / pickup selector switch / tremolo bar / pickups / amps / frets / nut / tunning keys / head) *Musical Symbols and Terms (just to mention a few!): Music Staff / Treble Clef / Lines and Spaces / Bar Lines / Measures / Double Bar Line / Repeat Sign / Time Signature / Notation: Whole note / Half note / Quarter note / whole rest / half rest / quarter rest) Attentiveness and politeness will always be expected in my classes. Please be on time and prepared for each lesson. A book will be decided after the first couple of lessons. In addition, other music will be sent or shared on the screen. Let's get started on your fun, musical journey! Ms Marcy
Other Details
Supply List
Acoustic / Classical or Electric Guitar that is in good playing condition including the strings. Armless chair Guitar pick Guitar strap (optional) Binder / pencil (no pen) / highlighter) (fingernails trimmed on the left hand for better playing and sound) (Guitar book at a later lesson)
4 files available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, and welcome to my page! I look forward to teaching your children: music, nature and / or photography! I believe that in observing nature you can also hear the sounds and trills of music with the rustling of the trees, trickling of water at a stream or bird bath and of course from all the trill's and calls of birds and the vast amount of insects as with the tymbals (drum-like organs) of the cicada's!
Before I list the classes that I teach, I would like to give a little insight of my Education and background. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education - All Level and I have taught all levels, from Pre-K to 12th grade. I began my teaching as a Band Director specializing in Bb Clarinet and have taught and currently own a Flute, Recorder, Eb Alto Saxophone and Bb Clarinet. In 1999 I moved on to teaching Elementary Music where I continued to teach many of the instruments listed above with the addition of: piano, guitar, banjo, trumpet, violin and percussion.
Upon retiring from the same School District of 34 years I continued giving private lessons at my home to present. So, I am offering music classes that will include but not limited to: Recorder, Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, piano, violin, guitar, banjo and percussion. My love for nature, animals and photography has flourished since retirement and I will be offering similar subjects that would include but not limited to: backyard bird feeders, humming birds, fluttering butterflies and dragonflies, crawling insects and much more!!!
I believe that given the right opportunity, every child can learn, exceed and more important, have fun doing just that. If my students / learners, are not having fun and learning at the same time then I'm not succeeding to teach with passion. I do expect politeness, energy and respect from both the learner and myself.
About my teaching surroundings and other fun sounds!!!
At any given moment, you might hear a funny sound, a loud sound, a bell clinging or someone repeating what I say or play. I have two parrots in the next room that love music, repeat rhymic patterns, count to 3, keep the same steady beat and just start having a conversation!!! Keeping my birds and I company are my kitties!!!! Never a dull moment here at my studio!!!
Looking forward to teaching your children!!!
Ms Marcy
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$35
per sessionMeets on demand
50 min
Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16