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Guitar: Unit 1
Weeks 1-3: Assessed by Jan. 22
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.
Unit 1 Calendar
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Monday 1/4
AZGuitarSchool.com Plan for Success - Agreement Instrument info - Survey - Lease Agreement Career research - quiz - bracket |
Tuesday 1/5
Plan for Success - Agreement Instrument info - Survey - Lease Agreement Student Info Form Career research - education/salary Career presentations YouTube playlists - small groups |
Wednesday 1/6
- instrument pick up - 2:30-4:00pm Instrument info - Survey - Lease Agreement Career presentations YouTube playlists - small groups BandLab - demo |
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Monday 1/11
Course fee Intro to guitar - terms - tuning - technique/warm up - chords Small group practice Intro to notation |
Tuesday 1/12
Course fee Intro to guitar - terms - tuning - technique/warm up - chords - notation Small group practice |
Wednesday 1/13
- Late Start/Half Day Course fee Individual channels - Progress Journal - how to record - tuning |
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Monday 1/18
- No School - MLK Holiday |
Tuesday 1/19
- Instrument Distribution - 2:30 - 4:00pm Intro to guitar - tuning - technique - warm up - chords - riffs Individual practice |
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 a chord with clear tone and a steady strumming pattern
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2. Perform multiple chords with clear tone and a steady strumming pattern
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3. Perform a chord progression with clear tone and a steady strumming pattern
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4. Perform a chord progression to a selected song with the recording using an appropriate strumming pattern
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Melodic
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1. Perform a riff to a selected song
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2. Perform a riff to a selected song with the recording
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3. Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings
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4. Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings in a recorded performance
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Music
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1. Identify parts of the guitar, open strings, and tune the guitar
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2. Interpret tablature to identify pitches on the fretboard
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3. Interpret Western notation to identify pitches by letter
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4. Interpret Western notation to identify pitches on the fretboard
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Practice
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1. Submit all course documents
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2. Submit all course documents includinga completed Progress Journal and demonstrate progress
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3. Submit all course documents including two completed Progress Journals and demonstrate significant progress
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4. Submit all course documents including three completed Progress Journals and demonstrate significant progress
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Technique
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1. Consistently demonstrate correct posture
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2. Consistently demonstrate correct hand position
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3. Consistently demonstrate correct use of fingerings
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4. Demonstrate correct posture and technique in an instructional video
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