Guitar Class Day by Day - Quarter 3 Semester 2
Monday, March 5th- 76 min Quarter (Week 9)
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
TEST #1/#2 RETAKE DAY
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
Reggae Feet - in song form
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes - first three lines
TIME TO FINISH PROFICIENCIES AND WORKSHEETS
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, March 1st- 76 min Quarter (Week 8)
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
work on bass part for Reggae Feet - put in song form
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes - first two lines
TIME TO FINISH PROFICIENCIES AND WORKSHEETS
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, February 27th- 76 min Quarter (Week 8)
Those absent on Friday - Hand in notes first if you want EC - Take Test #1/2 - Identify chords/ parts of the guitar / music language and symbols
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
work on bass part for Reggae Feet
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 23rd- 76 min Quarter (Week 7)
Take Test #1/2 - Identify chords/ parts of the guitar / music language and symbols
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - NO GUITARS YET
HAND IN YOUR NOTES FROM THE LAST CLASS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
TAKE TEST #1/2 - Trade and Grade - Correct - Hand in for score report - You will get these back next class
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Play the Rhythm part and
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 16 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
learn p17 line 4
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Complete worksheet 4
Teach
Finish Proficiency Testing 5 and 6, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
TEACH - p.20 Music Styles -Reggae
definitions - accent > Emphasize the note
-damp -stop the string vibration, deaden the sound
downstrum
up strum V
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, February 14 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
learn p17 line 4
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Complete worksheet 4
Teach
Finish Proficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, February 12 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
Teach
Review
p15 - chords for proficiency test
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
Finish Proficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
ADVANCED - class time red book p 16 - 20 - memorize different strum patterns, learn 1234 technique drill
Prepare for prof. 3 & 4 from full year red book
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, February 6- 76 min Quarter (Week 5)
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Quiz 1 for 1 student - Retakes
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1
Teach
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 2- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Quiz 1 for 3 students
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1 WILL BE ON NEXT TUESDAY
Teach
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, January 31- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1 WILL BE ON NEXT TUESDAY
Read
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 this class - Working with a partner, give each other the naming test (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat,
January 29th- 56 min Quarter (Week 3)
Learn how to pass a proficiency test and how to give one
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - get guitars last
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Review Chords - Am, Em, E Seven (E7) - play song
NEW CHORD - G chord
Start Proficiency Testing 1-3 next class - Demonstrate
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, January 23rd- 76 min Quarter (Week 3)
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- update binder check ASSIGN MUSIC SLOTS FOR BINDER/METHOD BOOK/MUSIC
Tune by matching pitch
Teach
Review p. 8-11 practice switching between strums
Focus on p. 10 - When do you change chords??
Play and sing Ghost of Tom
New Chord - E Seven (E7)
Following rhythm guitar parts in a longer song - Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho
p.12 of the method book
QUIZ WILL BE ON THURSDAY - REVIEW PARTS OF THE GUITAR AND BELOW
Know the definitions for: chord, strum and chord diagram (p. 7)
chord progression, relative finger, rhythm guitar (p. 9)
Know what a treble (G clef) looks like, What do the numbers of the TIME SIGNATURE mean? Be able to draw a quarter note. What symbol is used to show a strum?
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, January 19th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2)
Practice Tuning Procedure
Get Advanced and Intermediate Class started
First Chords and the structure of music reading
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Tune by matching pitch - talk about tuners
You will have a Quiz on Tuesday
Parts of the Guitar – please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and make sure you have completed Worksheet 1
Standard Sitting position
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Teach
Drill: A minor and E minor chords
Learn - The basics and structure of
Standard Music Notation(Reading) - p. 9 and 10 of the method book
Know the definitions for: chord, strum and chord diagram (p. 7)
chord progression, relative finger, rhythm guitar (p. 9)
Know what a treble (G clef) looks like, What do the numbers of the TIME SIGNATURE mean? Be able to draw a quarter note. What symbol is used to show a strum?
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, January 16th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2)
Practice Tuning Procedure
Sign up for Advanced Class - review red book and determine starting point
First Chords and review of Naming Strings by number and pitch
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book - Binder check today (delayed to Friday)
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Teach Tuning by matching pitch
Parts of the Guitar – please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and make sure you have completed Worksheet 1and 2
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Teach
Tuning
First chords - A minor and E minor (Am and Em)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday - Holiday Jan 16th
Friday, January 12th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 4
Watch -Life in the Arts
Flamenco Guitar
Is There Anybody Out There - Guitar Lesson
-You may practice if time on the first lessons p.
-If you missed this day, you can watch them at the link under listening for guitar class and download the worksheet or get it from me.
Wednesday, January 10th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 3
Know what's expected for class and classroom procedures
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and correct holding position First Chords
Have your class binder today. - You have until next Wednesday to have one
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Please have a guitar info sheet and a sheet of paper (Pick up if you need one)
Fold the paper lengthwise (will look like a hot dog)With the fold at the top (open on the bottom) Write your name neat and LARGE. Please hang on your stand so I can see it.
Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
Standard Sitting position
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Today
- Parts of the Guitar/ Letter names of strings / right hand fingers
Drill: names of the strings with a partner
First chords
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 8th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 2
Know what's expected for class and classroom procedures
Learn the parts of the guitar
Holding your guitar
IN CLASS:
Take Roll - hand in disclosures to the box - today only EC
-Class seating
-Parts of the guitar
-Assign cubbies for instruments - Listen to 100 Acoustic Guitar Riffs
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
Friday, January 4th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Day 1)
Know what your are expected to have for class
and classroom procedures
IN CLASS:
Go over the syllabus
You must have a 3 ring binder (may share with another class)
- Questions??????
Classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
-moving clips -roll-missed class
-looking for information
-Setting up the room - next time you will get your chairs
How to get a stand - you will put these away today
-assign folder slot - Please write this on your syllabus
Getting to Know You
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up:
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
TEST #1/#2 RETAKE DAY
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- - QUICK TEST ON chords and strums from p 36 song - The Rising Sun
FINISH - prof. 5 & 6 - Work on Worksheet 5 and 6
- START WORKING ON READING NOTES chapter
- TUNE BY EAR
Reggae Feet - in song form
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes - first three lines
TIME TO FINISH PROFICIENCIES AND WORKSHEETS
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, March 1st- 76 min Quarter (Week 8)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Song Sheet - Reggae' Feet / Blues and Worksheet 5/6
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- - QUICK TEST ON chords and strums from p 36 song - The Rising Sun
FINISH - prof. 5 & 6 - Work on Worksheet 5 and 6
- START WORKING ON READING NOTES chapter
- TUNE BY EAR
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
work on bass part for Reggae Feet - put in song form
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes - first two lines
TIME TO FINISH PROFICIENCIES AND WORKSHEETS
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, February 27th- 76 min Quarter (Week 8)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Packet #4 if you have no book\
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Those absent on Friday - Hand in notes first if you want EC - Take Test #1/2 - Identify chords/ parts of the guitar / music language and symbols
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20 - QUICK TEST ON PLAYING SONGS - Go on to
Testing pairs for prof. 5 & 6 - Be prepared next class to demonstrate a barred F chord in the C progression - move on if you have this
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20 - QUICK TEST ON PLAYING SONGS - Go on to
- TUNE BY EAR
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
work on bass part for Reggae Feet
Teach
Strings 4 and 3 - pattern / notes
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 23rd- 76 min Quarter (Week 7)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Packet #4 if you have no book, Reggae Feet/Battle of Jericho song sheet
- NO GUITARS YET !!!!
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Take Test #1/2 - Identify chords/ parts of the guitar / music language and symbols
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - NO GUITARS YET
HAND IN YOUR NOTES FROM THE LAST CLASS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
TAKE TEST #1/2 - Trade and Grade - Correct - Hand in for score report - You will get these back next class
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Guitar Method and Binder LAST-Check - please see me if you now have your binder
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
Testing pairs for prof. 5 & 6 - Be prepared next class to demonstrate a barred F chord in the C progression - move on if you have this
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- TUNE BY EAR
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Play the Rhythm part and
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 16 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- Method Books are in!!!! Pleased bring me a receipt from the office for 14.00 to purchase one
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Guitar method book check
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
Testing pairs for prof. 3 & 4 from full year red book - Be prepared next class to demonstrate: P 23 Oh When The Saints w/Straight Strum or Blues Strum
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- TUNE BY EAR
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
learn p17 line 4
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Complete worksheet 4
Teach
Finish Proficiency Testing 5 and 6, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
TEACH - p.20 Music Styles -Reggae
definitions - accent > Emphasize the note
-damp -stop the string vibration, deaden the sound
downstrum
up strum V
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, February 14 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- Method Books are in!!!! Pleased bring me a receipt from the office for 14.00 to purchase one
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Guitar method book check
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
Testing pairs for prof. 3 & 4 from full year red book - Be prepared next class to demonstrate: P 23 Oh When The Saints w/Straight Strum or Blues Strum
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- TUNE BY EAR
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
learn p17 line 4
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Complete worksheet 4
Teach
Finish Proficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, February 12 - 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Proficiency grading sheets 5-8
- Method Books are in!!!! Pleased bring me a receipt from the office for 14.00 to purchase one
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Practice first 6 notes from the lowest string
String 6 - E F G String 5 - A B C
open 1 3 open 2 3
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check - please see me if you now have your binder or your method book
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
Teach
Review
p15 - chords for proficiency test
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
Finish Proficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
ADVANCED - class time red book p 16 - 20 - memorize different strum patterns, learn 1234 technique drill
Prepare for prof. 3 & 4 from full year red book
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, February 6- 76 min Quarter (Week 5)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- Method Books are in!!!! Pleased bring me a receipt from the office for 14.00 to purchase one
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Quiz 1 for 1 student - Retakes
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check - please see me if you now have your binder or your method book
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1
Teach
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 2- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Packet #3 for students with no method book
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Check all for chord memorization and understanding
Quiz 1 for 3 students
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check - please see me if you now have your binder or your method book
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1 WILL BE ON NEXT TUESDAY
Teach
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 to 4, this class - Working with a partner, give each other the tests (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, January 31- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Packet #3 for students with no method book
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back Blue proficiency sheets
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check - please see me if you now have your binder or your method book
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
RETAKES FOR QUIZ #1 WILL BE ON NEXT TUESDAY
Read
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
FinishProficiency Testing 1 this class - Working with a partner, give each other the naming test (May re-take with me)
Review your testing sheet and turn into the box to be graded
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat,
January 29th- 56 min Quarter (Week 3)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Proficiency Sheet #1-4 - on black shelf
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Learn how to pass a proficiency test and how to give one
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - get guitars last
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check - please see me if you now have your binder
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
Review Chords - Am, Em, E Seven (E7) - play song
NEW CHORD - G chord
Start Proficiency Testing 1-3 next class - Demonstrate
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, January 23rd- 76 min Quarter (Week 3)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - please let Mrs. Czarnecki know
- If you still need a place for your guitar,check with Mrs. Czarnecki
- Pick up: CHORD BENCHMARK -DO THE PRE-TEST SIDE ONLY
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- update binder check ASSIGN MUSIC SLOTS FOR BINDER/METHOD BOOK/MUSIC
Tune by matching pitch
Teach
Review p. 8-11 practice switching between strums
Focus on p. 10 - When do you change chords??
Play and sing Ghost of Tom
New Chord - E Seven (E7)
Following rhythm guitar parts in a longer song - Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho
p.12 of the method book
QUIZ WILL BE ON THURSDAY - REVIEW PARTS OF THE GUITAR AND BELOW
Know the definitions for: chord, strum and chord diagram (p. 7)
chord progression, relative finger, rhythm guitar (p. 9)
Know what a treble (G clef) looks like, What do the numbers of the TIME SIGNATURE mean? Be able to draw a quarter note. What symbol is used to show a strum?
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, January 19th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2)
- WELCOME - Roll
- If you still need a place for your guitar,check with Mrs. Czarnecki
- Pick up: packet #2 and extra Worksheets 1 and 2
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Practice Tuning Procedure
Get Advanced and Intermediate Class started
First Chords and the structure of music reading
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Tune by matching pitch - talk about tuners
You will have a Quiz on Tuesday
Parts of the Guitar – please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and make sure you have completed Worksheet 1
- Guitar and Binder RE-Check next class
Standard Sitting position
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Teach
Drill: A minor and E minor chords
Learn - The basics and structure of
Standard Music Notation(Reading) - p. 9 and 10 of the method book
Know the definitions for: chord, strum and chord diagram (p. 7)
chord progression, relative finger, rhythm guitar (p. 9)
Know what a treble (G clef) looks like, What do the numbers of the TIME SIGNATURE mean? Be able to draw a quarter note. What symbol is used to show a strum?
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, January 16th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Practice Tuning Procedure
Sign up for Advanced Class - review red book and determine starting point
First Chords and review of Naming Strings by number and pitch
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book - Binder check today (delayed to Friday)
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Teach Tuning by matching pitch
Parts of the Guitar – please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and make sure you have completed Worksheet 1and 2
- REVIEW - Body position
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Teach
Tuning
First chords - A minor and E minor (Am and Em)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday - Holiday Jan 16th
Friday, January 12th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 4
- WELCOME - Roll check - Substitute Today
- Pick up: Worksheet for Terrance Ferrell and packet #2 if you do not have a method Book
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Watch -Life in the Arts
Flamenco Guitar
Is There Anybody Out There - Guitar Lesson
-You may practice if time on the first lessons p.
-If you missed this day, you can watch them at the link under listening for guitar class and download the worksheet or get it from me.
Wednesday, January 10th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 3
- WELCOME - Roll check
- If you still need a place for your guitar, we will assign cubbies for you today
- Pick up: Blank piece of paper, Chord pre-test, Guitar info sheet
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Know what's expected for class and classroom procedures
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and correct holding position First Chords
Have your class binder today. - You have until next Wednesday to have one
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Please have a guitar info sheet and a sheet of paper (Pick up if you need one)
Fold the paper lengthwise (will look like a hot dog)With the fold at the top (open on the bottom) Write your name neat and LARGE. Please hang on your stand so I can see it.
Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
- Guitar and Binder Check next class
Standard Sitting position
Sit down on a chair, put your two feet on the floor and keep your back straight. Put the waist of the guitar on your right leg (if you’re right-handed) and hold the back of the guitar against your stomach and chest. Keep the neck of the guitar horizontal to the floor.
Classic Sitting position usually with a footstool - p.6 in packet
Today
- Parts of the Guitar/ Letter names of strings / right hand fingers
Drill: names of the strings with a partner
First chords
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 8th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 2
- WELCOME - Roll check
- Guitars should be put away with teacher help
- Pick up: Parts of the Guitar - Worksheet 1&2 / History of the Guitar/ Experience Survey
- CHAIRS ARE SET TODAY - SEATING CHALLANGE - ACCEPTED ?????
Know what's expected for class and classroom procedures
Learn the parts of the guitar
Holding your guitar
IN CLASS:
Take Roll - hand in disclosures to the box - today only EC
-Class seating
-Parts of the guitar
-Assign cubbies for instruments - Listen to 100 Acoustic Guitar Riffs
- Reminder participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A)
- Parts of the Guitar – quiz on Friday - please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
Friday, January 4th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Day 1)
- WELCOME !!!!!!!!
- (Top 15 Acoustic Guitar players - click here to watch)
- (Top 10 Band Guitarists - click here to watch)
- - Roll check
- Guitars should be set along the right side of the room if you brought one today
- Pick up: Guitar Syllabus / Experience Survey /First Pages of Method Book - Explore It!
- Sit anywhere to start today
- I am Mrs. Czarnecki (Zar - neck - ee)
Professional Musician - Responsible for all instrumental music here
12th year teacher
Just a couple of Class Rules and Procedures
Know what your are expected to have for class
and classroom procedures
IN CLASS:
Go over the syllabus
You must have a 3 ring binder (may share with another class)
- Questions??????
Classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
-moving clips -roll-missed class
-looking for information
-Setting up the room - next time you will get your chairs
How to get a stand - you will put these away today
-assign folder slot - Please write this on your syllabus
- Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A) and practice card
-Points are lost by: - poor behavior
- not having an instrument and/or materials
- tardiness / missing classes
- sloppy work
Getting to Know You
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher