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Summer Guitar Camp: Fun Songs for Complete Beginners!

Completed by 6 learners
Ages 7-10
Live Group Class
In this week long camp, learners new to guitar can learn the basics of the instrument while playing some fun songs!
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Live video meetings
4x per week, 1 week
3-6 learners per class
35 min

What's included

4 live meetings
2 hrs 20 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Please note that although learners of any level are welcome in this camp, it is for "complete beginners" and we will be starting from scratch for brand new learners! 

Day 1: Notes on the First String

We will introduce ourselves and show each other our guitars! We will discuss parts of the guitar, strategies to get the best sound from the guitar, how to hold the instrument, use of a pick, and the best hand positions to use while playing. Students will learn the basics of the treble clef, and how to read and play the notes E, F, and G.  We will begin to practice the song "Spanish Theme" in the Hal Leonard Guitar method book. 

Day 2: "Spanish Theme" continued, guitar quiz and notes on the 2nd string

Class will begin with an icebreaker guitar "quiz" about the parts of the guitar and fun facts about the instrument we learned on day 1. We will then review the song "Spanish Theme" from day 1. Students will have the opportunity to play the song for one another. 
We will move on to learn the notes on the 2nd string, B, C, and D and practice switching strings to play all 6 notes we've learned so far.

Day 3: "Ode to Joy"

We will begin class by playing a mini-scale using all the notes we have learned (B, C, D, E, F, and G).  We will combine these notes to play the well known song "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven. 
We will then shift gears to learn the E minor chord along with a lesser known chord, D 6+9.  Learners will listen to the song "A Horse with No Name" and practice the chords.

Day 4: Review and Optional Performance

For the last day of class, we will focus mostly on strumming chords and playing along with the fun song "A Horse With No Name." Time allowing, we will review the other two songs "Ode to Joy" and "Spanish Theme." Students will then be given the option to play one of the songs for the group, and/or share their favorite thing about the class. The teacher will give recommendations for next steps in learning guitar!

Learning Goals

Students will learn:
Parts of the guitar
How to hold a guitar and pick
Notes on the 1st 2 strings of the guitar
Short songs "Spanish Theme" and "Ode to Joy"
Chords and strategies for strumming along to a popular song.

Other Details

Supply List
Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1
Supplementary materials provided in the classroom
A tuned acoustic or electric guitar
A guitar pick
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 Supplementary materials provided in the classroom.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Alexandra Rhoads
Bachelor's Degree in Music from The Hartt School - University of Hartford
Elisa García-Gaetan
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
Alexandra Stoetzel
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado
Levi Carpman
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Gliere Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine
Olena Willits
Alexandra Rhoads has been teaching music lessons for over 17 years. She earned her Master’s in Education from George Mason University in 2012 and has taught full-time as a special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools at the elementary and high school levels. Alexandra has been a performing musician and songwriter in the Northern Virginia area both with a band (Spectra) and as a solo artist for over 15 years. She has released two studio albums entitled “Room to Breathe” (2007) and “All This Time” (2016) in which she performed all vocal, guitar, and piano tracks, and received a Silver award in the Rock category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest in 2016. Additionally, she has been nominated for 3 Washington Area Music Awards. She has a background in classical, rock, pop, and blues styles on both piano and guitar.  Alexandra’s goals in teaching are to broaden her students’ knowledge of music, help them reach their full potential, and allow them to learn music that they are excited about. She is passionate about sharing her love of music with her students!

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