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Course Overview
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 Thursdays for 15 weeks.
Course Competencies
Perform selected songs
Perform chord progressions in multiple keys and styles
Perform simple songs by reading Western notation
Perform with technical accuracy
Demonstrate a basic 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.
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 Thursdays for 15 weeks.
Course Competencies
Perform selected songs
Perform chord progressions in multiple keys and styles
Perform simple songs by reading Western notation
Perform with technical accuracy
Demonstrate a basic 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.
2020 Calendar
- Thursdays at 6:00 via Zoom
- Many links to course resources are imbedded within the schedule below
Sep. 3 - 1st day of classes
- Intro
- Warm Up
- Chords in C major
- Progressive Progressions
- C major
Sep. 10
- Warm Up
- Progressive Progressions
- C major
- Notation
Sep. 17
- Progressive Progressions
- C Major
- Notation
Sep. 24
- Progressive Progressions
- G Major
- Notation
- Audio Examples
Oct. 1
- C major scale patterns
- Three string voicings
- Small groups
- song selection
Oct. 8
- C major scale patterns
- Three string voicings
- C Major Loop #1
- Small groups
- song rehearsals
Oct. 15
- Recording intro
- C major scale patterns
- Three string voicings
- C Major Loop #1
- form
- Small groups
- song rehearsals
Oct. 22
- Recording prep
- C major scale patterns
- Three string voicings
- Progressive Progressions
- C Major Loop #1
- Small groups
- song rehearsals
Oct. 29
- TBA
Nov. 5
- TBA
Nov. 12
- TBA
Nov. 19 - Evaluations
- TBA
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Week (no class)
Dec. 3
Dress rehearsal
- All audio and video recordings due
Dec. 10 - Last Class
- TBA
Dec. 17 - Recital Week (no class)
- TBA