Abstract
This course is designed for intermediate high school guitar students in Phoenix, AZ, but the resources can be used by anyone who wants to grow as a musician. Enrolled students are expected to follow the course timeline and regularly participate in all course activities to maintain adequate progress. The timeline assumes a schedule of 60 minutes of instruction once a week on Wednesdays for 15 weeks.

Course Competencies
Perform selected songs
Perform chord progressions in multiple keys and styles
Perform with technical accuracy
Demonstrate a moderate understanding of music theory
Improvise solos over multiple chord progressions
Compose and perform your own music
Connect music to your personal experiences and life

Progress Reporting
Success in this course will be measured primarily by growth. Rosie's House provides progress reporting each term.

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​2021 Fall Calendar
 
- Wednesdays at Rosie's House
- Many links to course resources are imbedded within the schedule below


Sep. 1 - 1st day of classes

Course intro
Website intro
Guitar check
Technique
Goal setting
Practice schedule

Sep. 8

Scales
- notation/tablature
Performance plan
- presentation
- plan
- pieces
Practice plan
- working to goals

Sep. 15

Chord progressions
Sight reading
First Day of Spring

Sep. 22

Chord progressions
Sight reading
First Day of Spring
Ode to Joy

Sep. 29

Chord progressions
Sight reading
First Day of Spring
Hallelujah
My Favorite Things

Oct. 6

Chord progressions
Sight reading
First Day of Spring
Hallelujah
My Favorite Things

Oct. 13

Sight Reading
First Day of Spring
Hallelujah
My Favorite Things

Oct. 20

Sight Reading
First Day of Spring
Hallelujah
My Favorite Things

Oct. 27

Sight Reading
First Day of Spring
Hallelujah
My Favorite Things

Nov. 3

TBA

Nov. 10 

TBA

Nov. 17

TBA

Nov. 24

TBA

Dec. 1

TBA

Dec. 8

TBA

Dec. 15

TBA