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Guitar: Unit 1
Weeks 1-3: Assessed by Aug. 20th
This page contains the calendar and rubric for this unit. You'll find several hyperlinks to resources embedded within the calendar. Rubrics are linear progressions of broad and common goals for growth as well-rounded musicians. Progress through each row from left to right. The objective is to score a 3 in each category by the end of this 3-week unit. Once you've scored a 3 in each category, you can challenge yourself to move to a 4. You should complete this unit before moving on to the next unit.
Unit 1 Calendar
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Monday 8/2
Course intro Class info assignment |
Tuesday 8/3 or
Wednesday 8/4 Performance demo Website overview - home page - playlist Intro to guitar - demo videos - postures - technique Strumming Chord progressions - I, IV, V |
Thursday 8/5 or
Friday 8/6 Intro to guitar - postures review - technique review Strumming Chord progressions - I, IV, V Songs in D |
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Tuesday 8/10 or
Wednesday 8/11 Posture/technique review Standard tuning Chord diagrams Intro to single notes - tablature - riffs - Am pentatonic scale |
Thursday 8/12 or
Friday 8/13 Guitar Warm Up #1 Intro to single notes - tablature - riffs - Am pentatonic scale Chord diagrams review Chord progressions |
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Thursday 8/19 or
Friday 8/20 Guitar tuning Assessment review - chord progressions - technique |
Unit 1 Checkpoints
Week 1: 8/2 - 8/6
Harmonic Performance: Perform I, IV, V chord progressions in D open tuning.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture.
Week 2: 8/9 - 8/13
Harmonic Performance: Identify chord diagrams.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar and open strings.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture and hand position.
Week 3: 8/16 - 8/20
Harmonic Performance: Identify chord diagrams to perform chord progressions.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar and open strings; tune the guitar with a tuner.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture, hand position, and finger placement.
Harmonic Performance: Perform I, IV, V chord progressions in D open tuning.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture.
Week 2: 8/9 - 8/13
Harmonic Performance: Identify chord diagrams.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar and open strings.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture and hand position.
Week 3: 8/16 - 8/20
Harmonic Performance: Identify chord diagrams to perform chord progressions.
Music Theory: Identify parts of the guitar and open strings; tune the guitar with a tuner.
Technique: Demonstrate correct posture, hand position, and finger placement.
Unit 1 Rubric
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1: Fan - 60%
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2: Roadie - 70%
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3: Opener - 90%
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4: Headliner - 100%
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Harmonic
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1. Perform I, IV, V progressions in open D tuning
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2. Interpret chord diagrams to perform chords
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3. Interpret chord diagrams to perform a chord progression with a steady pulse
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4. Interpret chord diagrams to perform multiple chord progressions with a steady pulse
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Music
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1. Identify parts of the guitar
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2. Identify parts of the guitar and open strings
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3. Identify parts of the guitar and open strings; tune the guitar with a tuner
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4. Identify parts of the guitar and natural notes on all strings
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Technique
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1. Demonstrate correct posture
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2. Demonstrate correct posture and hand technique
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3. Demonstrate correct posture, hand technique, and finger placement
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4. Serve as a tutor for a peer or small group
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