Beginner Guitar Winter Camp: Play a Song in 4 Days
Beginner guitar camp is a high-interest way to hook any kid on guitar! Engaging and fun, learn the A, D & E chord progression, strumming, and songs! Slideshows with video tutorials and practice included! 5 star reviews.
Val Jones, Certified Veteran Teacher
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have access to guitar tutorials and slideshows in case they forget what we’ve learned in class. As always, they also have access to the recordings from Outschool if they’d like to use it as an additional practice follow-along. I give verbal feedback throughout each session to all learners.Certificate of Completion
Students receive certificate upon completion of course.Class Experience
This class is for beginners who've never played before. Classical, acoustic or electric welcome. We're learning basic chords, transitioning, and strumming as a foundation for future, more advanced guitar skills. Every session comes with a slideshow and/or videos for reference and additional practice. In my welcome email, I include all details for class setup and success. NOTE: For a 4 day, one week camp, many learners borrow a guitar to see if they have interest in guitar before buying. This is always a low-risk option, and is a nice way to test learner interest before investing in a personal instrument. ⭐️ Siblings who take the class together must each have their own guitar and separate Zoom device. ⭐️ WHAT IS THE BENEFIT? A guitar camp ensures every player practices 30 minutes consistently (in class) per day. Consistency advances guitar skills. A camp ensures that your learner will pick up the guitar daily. TOPICS COVERED Please see a breakdown of days 1-4 in the syllabus section. WHAT IS MS. VAL LIKE? ⭐ I relate well with kids and am able to break things down into logical, easy-to-follow steps ⭐ I’m experienced in finding ways to reach all types of learners - auditory, visual and kinetic ⭐ I strive to make every lesson a five-star experience ⭐ I see my role as a confidence builder and encourager ⭐ I've taken time to film tutorials so you can have them when we're apart because I want you to feel supported 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. PRIOR EXPERIENCE This class is strictly for beginners. If you know how to play chords already, this class will not be beneficial.
Learning Goals
As a beginner, you will learn how to play chords, strum, and put it together to play your first song.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Parts of the Guitar, Proper Posture, + A & E Chords
Learners will learn proper guitar posture, the parts of the guitar and the first two chords of the series 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
A & E Reinforcement, Proper Fretting, & Strumming
Learners will learn to switch between A & E, how to get clear sound, and practice strumming technique 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
D Chord & Transitions
Learners will learn the D chord and practice transitions 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
A, D & E reinforcement + You Are My Sunshine
Learners will put together days 1-3 and play "You Are My Sunshine" 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. Reviews
Live Group Course
$75
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
30 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-6 learners per class
