Semester Guitar #4: Continuing to Play Guitar
In this fun, ongoing music course students weekly will expand their knowledge of playing the guitar by reading music, learning chords, beginning music theory, and ear training.
Christina Springer, MM -Piano, Guitar, Composition
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(120)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. To develop and strengthen their musicianship, students will need to practice a minimum of 15-20+ minutes a day.Assessment
I will listen to the students weekly and assess their playing.Class Experience
This course is designed to help young musicians learn how to read music with a relaxed approach, play melodies on the guitar and begin playing simple chords. Students will need to purchase at minimum two guitar books for this class. Each week the class will introduce students to a variety of music terms and symbols that will help them become more fluent with reading music. As a group, students will work on melodies and chords, but students will be encouraged to also choose a song to work on during the week and play for the teacher and or the class. Over the course of the semester students will learn familiar songs and through daily practice grow as a musician. This class is for a guitarist that has basic skills at reading music. Example of weekly topics: Sept. 1 Week 1 Reading music with strings 1, 2, 3 Sept. 8 Week 2 Basic chords Sept. 15 Week 3 How is the ear? Ear training and playing short easy songs Sept. 22 Week 4 Learning notes on the D string Sept. 29 Week 5 Playing songs with notes from strings 1, 2, 3, 4 Oct. 6 Week 6 Playing major scales At any time the week topics may change.
Learning Goals
Students will expand their knowledge of reading music written on a staff, interpreting music symbols, and playing chords.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to remain close by if their child is playing an electric guitar (for safety).
Supply List
The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Book # 2 Lesson Book The FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method Book #2 Theory Book A Notebook and pencil. If you choose to print the additional music that will be sent a folder will be useful. I do suggest purchasing a guitar or chromatic tuner: https://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Tuners/b?ie=UTF8&node=11968711 A tuner could be purchased at a local music instrument store.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
120reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Webster University
I have been teaching guitar since I was in high school. I have had almost 2 decades of experience working in the elementary classroom and really try to connect with students to help them understand and enjoy the language of music. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-4 learners per class
