Guitar Class Day by Day - Semester 2
Thursday, May 16th- 76 min Quarter (Week 9)
Take Final today -
Finish Playing assignment with your group or for me
Finish any missing proficiecies or work
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Practice your song for the in class performance then perform
Tune
Time for individual practice, testing and study- I will be checking on your grades
Start final at 1:30PM - trade and grade
Finish other work - Rock Band on Monday if all of your work is in.
Take your instrument home today if you are done with all playing tests!!
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, May 10th- 76 min Quarter (Week 8)
Finish any missing proficiecies or work
Practice in class all of our songs
Work in groups for in-class performance
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Practice your song for the in class performance
Tune
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet - I will be checking on your grades
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, April 24th- 76 min Quarter (Week 6)
Retake Test 3/4
Prepare for Test 5/6 Friday
-definitions, history of the Blues(p 26), identify chords from a chord diagram, name notes on a staff, know music symbols, know what a time signature is and how to write one be able to draw different note values
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Tune
Re-takes for test 3/4
Those not re-taking practice chords and strum for
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet - I will be checking on your grades
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 18th- 76 min Quarter (Week 5)
Begin to learn how to read tab
Prepare for Test 5/6 next Friday
-definitions, history of the Blues(p 26), identify chords from a chord diagram, name notes on a staff, know music symbols, know what a time signature is and how to write one be able to draw different note values
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Tune
Short lesson on TAB reading
Re-takes for test 3/4
Those not re-taking practice chords and strum for
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 16th- 76 min Quarter (Week 5)
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Trade and Grade - Worksheet 9
Tune
Short lesson on First Position Summary and Classical Music
Pull out review groups for re-take test 3/4 on Thursday
Play Reggae Feet and The Royal Blues - rotate parts
Horse with no Name - with leveled strums
Radioactive - practice chords and teach strum pattern - write this down
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, April 10th- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice Royal Blues Melody - Practice Full pattern in first position
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in proficiencies and worksheets today
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, April 8th- 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice String 2 and 1
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
TEST 3/4
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in notebooks today
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Horse With no name - strum pattern - slowly
Make sure you are working on worksheet 7/8 and have completely finished the Proficiency testing 9 and 10
Time for individual practice
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, April 4th- 76 min Quarter (Week 3)
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice String 2 and 1
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
TEST 3/4
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in notebooks today
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Horse With no name - strum pattern - slowly
Make sure you are working on worksheet 7/8 and have completely finished the Proficiency testing 9 and 10
Time for individual practice
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 2nd- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 3)
Review for test 3/4
Practice p 30 all ( explain key signature on last example)
Practice D Chord and the Royal Blues (p 28)
Practice Reggae Feet (p 39)
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
It will cover:
1) Identify all chords that have been taught by looking at a chord diagram
2) Name notes on a staff (String 6 to string 3)
3) definitions: phrase, accent, amplify, bar, chord simile, damp, Fine, progression, strum, tempo
(back cover of book) also found in the first 30 pages of the method book
4) Identify what the numbers mean in a time signature
5) Identify musical symbols - notes, rests, accents, up and down strum, bar lines, repeats, directions in music
6) Information about the style and history of Reggae'
7) Counting - be able to count 8th notes and rests in 3/4 and 4/4 time
Review notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 30
Blues
Reggae Feet
Horse with No Name - use song sheet
Bass Chord strum
Time for individual practice
Proficiency Testing 9-12
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, March 29th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2)
TEST 2 retake - one last test
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies (5-8)are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
It will cover:
1) Identify all chords that have been taught by looking at a chord diagram
2) Name notes on a staff (String 6 to string 3)
3) definitions: phrase, accent, amplify, bar, chord simile, damp, Fine, progression, strum, tempo
(back cover of book) also found in the first 30 pages of the method book
4) Identify what the numbers mean in a time signature
5) Identify musical symbols - notes, rests, accents, up and down strum, bar lines, repeats, directions in music
6) Information about the style and history of Reggae'
7) Counting - be able to count 8th notes and rests in 3/4 and 4/4 time
Review notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 30
Horse with No Name - use song sheet
Time for individual practice
Proficiency Testing 9-12
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, March 27th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2)
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Learn notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 29
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, March 25th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2) -minimal day
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Finish binder grades
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, March 21st- 76 min Quarter 4 (Week 1)
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Finish binder grades
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Grade worksheet 5/6
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, March 19th- 76 min Quarter 4 (Week 1)
Grade Binders - TEST 2 for those absent last class
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Next class -be ready to grade worksheet 5/6
Talk with some folks missing work
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 5-8 this class (May re-take with me)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, March 4th- 76 min Quarter (Week 9)
Review notes on the 4th and 3rd strings
4th - D, E and F
3rd - G and A
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Extra credit notes for Test 2/3
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 5-8 this class (May re-take with me)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 22nd- 76 min Quarter (Week 7)
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
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
Wednesday, February 20th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 7)
Practice Reggae strum and damp
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Bass part for Reggae Feet - p23
New chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
Teach
Grade worksheet 3/4 - Go over counting
Counting Review - Are we ready to move on to strings 4 and 3?
Retakes for Test 1 is next class - review with group
WORK DAY - finish worksheets/proficiencies
You should be done with proficiencies 5 and 6 today.
Keep working on reading the bass lines
String 6 E, F, G String 5 A, B, C
O, 1, 3 O, 2, 3
Finish your worksheet 3/4 and hang on to it to grade next week
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 15th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
Learn Reggae strum and damp
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Review Reggae strum on 2 and 4 with damp
Review the G chord
learn the rhythm for the strum with chords
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet - p23
Learn new chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
You should be done with proficiencies 1-4 Turn in 5 and 6 today.
Keep working on reading the bass lines
String 6 E, F, G String 5 A, B, C
O, 1, 3 O, 2, 3
Finish your worksheet 3/4 and hang on to it to grade next week
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, February 13th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
Learn Reggae strum and damp
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
HAND IN YOUR NOTES FROM THE LAST CLASS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
TAKE TEST #1 if you were absent -
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Learn new chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, February 11th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
Take Test #1 - 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 - 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
Thursday Feb 7th- 76 min Quarter 3(Week 5)
Review for 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
TAKE NOTES FOR EXTRA CREDIT TO STUDY FROM
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Chairs and Stands
Return to the risers to be dismissed
Tuesday, Feb. 6th 76 min Qtr 3 (Week 5)
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
Teach
learn p17 - PRACTICE ALL LINES
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Work on Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
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 Chairs and Stands
Return to the risers to be dismissed
Friday, February 1 - 76 min Quarter (Week 4)
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 proficiency sheets
Teach
Review
p15 - chords for proficiency test
p. 16 First notes PATTERN AND THEN NOTES
Finish Proficiency Testing 2 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
Check on students with zeros
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 28th- 76 min Q3 (Week 4)
RE-TAKE QUIZ #1
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Take proficiency 1 and 2 and hand in by Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back -Life in the Arts and misc.
Re- Take Quiz #1 - all books under your chair - must retake if below a 12 - may retake if you wish
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
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
Individual help - call student's with zeros
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat,
January 29th- 76 min Quarter 3 (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 - If you have a zero- let me know when you have your materials
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- Demonstrate
Trade and Grade Worksheet 1/2 - Quiz retakes will be Monday
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, January 22nd- 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
Tune by matching pitch
Teach
Review p. 8-11 practice switching between strums
The Symbols of music reading
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 RETAKE WILL BE ON THURSDAY
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
Thursday, January 17th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2)
Practice Tuning Procedure
Get Advanced Class started
First Chords and the structure of music reading
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
BINDER CHECK (Anyone else get their method book?)
NO GUITARS YET - QUIZ #1 - PARTS OF THE GUITAR
REVIEW PASSING PAPERS - WAIT FOR STACK - PUT YOURS ON THE BOTTOM - PASS TO THE LEFT
- 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 Today Parts of the Guitar
BINDER CHECK TODAY
REVIEW - Body position
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 and chairs Be on the risers and ready to be dismissed
Tuesday, January 15th- 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
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Method book check today
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 1 and 2 - We will grade this in class
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
Left hand - Place only the tips of the finger near the nail on the string
First chords - A minor and E minor (Am and Em)
Put Away Instruments, Return to your seat
Friday, January 11th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 4
Watch -Life in the Arts
Flamenco Guitar
Is There Anybody Out There - Guitar Lesson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaVf8FJDfA - Life in the Arts - Terrence Farrell 29:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2Fyjk0GGM -
Rare Flamenco Guitar Video: Carlos Montoya - Farruca 4:12 min.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvTT7yr-ec -Is There Anybody Out There Guitar Lesson & Performance - Pink Floyd
-You may practice if time on the first lessons p.7-11
-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 9th- 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 Tuesday 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 - we learned A minor (Am) only
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 7th- 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:
Move clips / take roll - hand in disclosures to the box
SET CHAIRS
-Class seating challenge - 8 min. with only 3 mistakes - alphabetically by last name
-Assign cubbies for instruments - Listen to 100 Acoustic Guitar Riffs
Fill out the instrument information sheet and turn it in to the box
Parts of the Guitar – Quiz on Friday - please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
HOLDING YOUR GUITAR - FIRST PAGES - PLAYING THE FIRST STRINGS MEMORIZE YOUR OPEN STRING NAMES
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Stack chairs and clean room.
Please return to the risers until you are released by the Teacher
Thursday, 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 and stands
How to get a stand - you will put these away today
Put Away Stands, Stack chairs and put away
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: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Take Final today -
Finish Playing assignment with your group or for me
Finish any missing proficiecies or work
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Practice your song for the in class performance then perform
Tune
Time for individual practice, testing and study- I will be checking on your grades
Start final at 1:30PM - trade and grade
Finish other work - Rock Band on Monday if all of your work is in.
Take your instrument home today if you are done with all playing tests!!
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, May 10th- 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: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Finish any missing proficiecies or work
Practice in class all of our songs
Work in groups for in-class performance
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Practice your song for the in class performance
Tune
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet - I will be checking on your grades
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, April 24th- 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
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Retake Test 3/4
Prepare for Test 5/6 Friday
-definitions, history of the Blues(p 26), identify chords from a chord diagram, name notes on a staff, know music symbols, know what a time signature is and how to write one be able to draw different note values
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Tune
Re-takes for test 3/4
Those not re-taking practice chords and strum for
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet - I will be checking on your grades
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 18th- 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: Tab Basics, Worksheet 10
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Begin to learn how to read tab
Prepare for Test 5/6 next Friday
-definitions, history of the Blues(p 26), identify chords from a chord diagram, name notes on a staff, know music symbols, know what a time signature is and how to write one be able to draw different note values
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Tune
Short lesson on TAB reading
Re-takes for test 3/4
Those not re-taking practice chords and strum for
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 16th- 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:
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
ADVANCED - Work towards your goals - make sure your notebooks are caught up
Trade and Grade - Worksheet 9
Tune
Short lesson on First Position Summary and Classical Music
Pull out review groups for re-take test 3/4 on Thursday
Play Reggae Feet and The Royal Blues - rotate parts
Horse with no Name - with leveled strums
Radioactive - practice chords and teach strum pattern - write this down
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, April 10th- 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: Worksheet 9 - Due next Tuesday, Radioactive and Master Chord Chart
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice Royal Blues Melody - Practice Full pattern in first position
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in proficiencies and worksheets today
- Play Reggae Feet
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Radioactive
Time for individual practice, testing and worksheet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, April 8th- 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:
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice String 2 and 1
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
TEST 3/4
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in notebooks today
- Pur all books under your chair - turn in your EC study notes - Take Test - Trade and Grade - Turn in test
- TUNE BY EAR
- Worksheet 7/8 - Due Monday - Trade and Grade
- Play Reggae Feet
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Horse With no name - strum pattern - slowly
Make sure you are working on worksheet 7/8 and have completely finished the Proficiency testing 9 and 10
Time for individual practice
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, April 4th- 76 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:
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Practice String 2 and 1
Play Reggae Feet and Royal Blues
TEST 3/4
ADVANCED - Take test and then work on your own stuff - please turn in notebooks today
- Pur all books under your chair - turn in your EC study notes - Take Test - Trade and Grade - Turn in test
- TUNE BY EAR
- Worksheet 7/8 - Due Monday - Trade and Grade
- Play Reggae Feet
Royal Blues - practice shuffle strum - rotate parts
Horse With no name - strum pattern - slowly
Make sure you are working on worksheet 7/8 and have completely finished the Proficiency testing 9 and 10
Time for individual practice
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, April 2nd- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 3)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Review for test 3/4
Practice p 30 all ( explain key signature on last example)
Practice D Chord and the Royal Blues (p 28)
Practice Reggae Feet (p 39)
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
It will cover:
1) Identify all chords that have been taught by looking at a chord diagram
2) Name notes on a staff (String 6 to string 3)
3) definitions: phrase, accent, amplify, bar, chord simile, damp, Fine, progression, strum, tempo
(back cover of book) also found in the first 30 pages of the method book
4) Identify what the numbers mean in a time signature
5) Identify musical symbols - notes, rests, accents, up and down strum, bar lines, repeats, directions in music
6) Information about the style and history of Reggae'
7) Counting - be able to count 8th notes and rests in 3/4 and 4/4 time
Review notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 30
Blues
Reggae Feet
Horse with No Name - use song sheet
Bass Chord strum
Time for individual practice
Proficiency Testing 9-12
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, March 29th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
TEST 2 retake - one last test
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies (5-8)are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
It will cover:
1) Identify all chords that have been taught by looking at a chord diagram
2) Name notes on a staff (String 6 to string 3)
3) definitions: phrase, accent, amplify, bar, chord simile, damp, Fine, progression, strum, tempo
(back cover of book) also found in the first 30 pages of the method book
4) Identify what the numbers mean in a time signature
5) Identify musical symbols - notes, rests, accents, up and down strum, bar lines, repeats, directions in music
6) Information about the style and history of Reggae'
7) Counting - be able to count 8th notes and rests in 3/4 and 4/4 time
Review notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 30
Horse with No Name - use song sheet
Time for individual practice
Proficiency Testing 9-12
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, March 27th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Learn notes on strings 2 and 1
Exercises page 29
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, March 25th- 56 min Quarter 4 (Week 2) -minimal day
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Worksheet 7/8 - due Friday / Proficiencies 9-12
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Finish binder grades
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficiencies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Thursday, March 21st- 76 min Quarter 4 (Week 1)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
TEST 2 for those absent last class
Finish binder grades
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Grade Binders - You will have time on Wednesday to organize your binders - Graded on Friday
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Grade worksheet 5/6
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 7-8 this class
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, March 19th- 76 min Quarter 4 (Week 1)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Grade Binders - TEST 2 for those absent last class
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Grade Binders - You will have time on Wednesday to organize your binders - Graded on Friday
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM - I need you to give each other the proficiency tests for 1-5
- TUNE BY EAR
HAND BACK TEST 2 - CORRECT BEFORE RETAKES!!!
YOU MUST SHOW ME A CORRECTED TEST TO RE-TAKE
Review 4th and 3rd string notes
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Next class -be ready to grade worksheet 5/6
Talk with some folks missing work
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 5-8 this class (May re-take with me)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, March 4th- 76 min Quarter (Week 9)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Worksheet 5/6 and Binder contents sheet
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
Review notes on the 4th and 3rd strings
4th - D, E and F
3rd - G and A
Practice New Chord D and the Royal Blues - Make sure blue sheet proficies are done
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Grade Binders - You will have time on Wednesday to organize your binders - Graded on Friday
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM - I need you to give each other the proficiency tests for 1-5
- TUNE BY EAR
Play D chord exercises page 26 and 27
Extra credit notes for Test 2/3
Make sure you have turned in worksheet 3/4
Time for individual practice
FinishProficiency Testing 5-8 this class (May re-take with me)
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 22nd- 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 purple book
- 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 PRACTICE ROOM
- ADVANCED - Red book - warm up with 1234 technique drill on page 20
- TUNE BY EAR
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
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
Wednesday, February 20th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 7)
- 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
Practice Reggae strum and damp
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
Bass part for Reggae Feet - p23
New chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
Teach
Grade worksheet 3/4 - Go over counting
Counting Review - Are we ready to move on to strings 4 and 3?
Retakes for Test 1 is next class - review with group
WORK DAY - finish worksheets/proficiencies
You should be done with proficiencies 5 and 6 today.
Keep working on reading the bass lines
String 6 E, F, G String 5 A, B, C
O, 1, 3 O, 2, 3
Finish your worksheet 3/4 and hang on to it to grade next week
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Friday, February 15th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Horse With No Name
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Learn Reggae strum and damp
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- Be prepared next class to demonstrate a barred F chord in the C progression - move on if you have this
- TUNE BY EAR
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Review Reggae strum on 2 and 4 with damp
Review the G chord
learn the rhythm for the strum with chords
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet - p23
Learn new chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
You should be done with proficiencies 1-4 Turn in 5 and 6 today.
Keep working on reading the bass lines
String 6 E, F, G String 5 A, B, C
O, 1, 3 O, 2, 3
Finish your worksheet 3/4 and hang on to it to grade next week
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Wednesday, February 13th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Horse With No Name NO GUITARS YET !!!!
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Learn Reggae strum and damp
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
HAND IN YOUR NOTES FROM THE LAST CLASS FOR EXTRA CREDIT
TAKE TEST #1 if you were absent -
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- ADVANCED STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- Be prepared next class to demonstrate a barred F chord in the C progression - move on if you have this
- TUNE BY EAR
Play bass and rhythm to Battle of Jericho
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Learn new chord for Horse with no Name - D sus chord
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, February 11th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Horse With No Name NO GUITARS YET !!!!
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Take Test #1 - 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 - 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 STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- Be prepared next class to demonstrate a barred F chord in the C progression - move on if you have this
- 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
Thursday Feb 7th- 76 min Quarter 3(Week 5)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- No clip? - check in the Guitar Class Folder (Red) if you were absent last class
- Pick up: Reggae Feet/Blues song sheet, Worksheet 3/4 and Proficiency sheet 5-8
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
- Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Review for 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
TAKE NOTES FOR EXTRA CREDIT TO STUDY FROM
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE PRACTICE ROOM
- 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
Teach
Learn bass part for Reggae Feet
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Chairs and Stands
Return to the risers to be dismissed
Tuesday, Feb. 6th 76 min Qtr 3 (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
- 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
- ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED TO THE CHOIR ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR TO THE PIANO
p. 16 First notes on the lowest strings - playing bass lines
Teach
learn p17 - PRACTICE ALL LINES
play p. 18 using notation - learn about Whole notes
Play bass and rhythm to Ghost of Tom
Work on Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho
Work on Yankee Doodle Bass line
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 Chairs and Stands
Return to the risers to be dismissed
Friday, February 1 - 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: Look in Guitar folder for returned work
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
- Please put up your nametag - 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 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 PRACTICE ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
Teach
Review
p15 - chords for proficiency test
p. 16 First notes PATTERN AND THEN NOTES
Finish Proficiency Testing 2 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
Check on students with zeros
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 28th- 76 min Q3 (Week 4)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- Hand back papers - KEEP in your binder 5 pts each!!
- Pick up: Packet #3 for students with no method book
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - Get GUITAR
RE-TAKE QUIZ #1
Practice Rhythm Guitar (p. 15 of method book) with correct counting
Take proficiency 1 and 2 and hand in by Wednesday
IN CLASS:
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
Hand Back -Life in the Arts and misc.
Re- Take Quiz #1 - all books under your chair - must retake if below a 12 - may retake if you wish
- 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 BACK ROOM
- TUNE BY EAR
p.15 of the method book - Play as a class
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
Individual help - call student's with zeros
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat,
January 29th- 76 min Quarter 3 (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 - If you have a zero- let me know when you have your materials
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 - Take Final Exam if you wish to join this class
Review Chords - Am, Em, E Seven (E7) - play song
NEW CHORD - G chord
Start Proficiency Testing 1- Demonstrate
Trade and Grade Worksheet 1/2 - Quiz retakes will be Monday
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Tuesday, January 22nd- 76 min Quarter (Week 3)
- WELCOME - Please move your clip
- If you still need a place for your guitar,check with Mrs. Czarnecki
- Pick up: none
- 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
Tune by matching pitch
Teach
Review p. 8-11 practice switching between strums
The Symbols of music reading
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 RETAKE WILL BE ON THURSDAY
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
Thursday, January 17th- 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 Class started
First Chords and the structure of music reading
Have your class binder on your stand AND your method book
IN CLASS:
BINDER CHECK (Anyone else get their method book?)
NO GUITARS YET - QUIZ #1 - PARTS OF THE GUITAR
REVIEW PASSING PAPERS - WAIT FOR STACK - PUT YOURS ON THE BOTTOM - PASS TO THE LEFT
- 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 Today Parts of the Guitar
BINDER CHECK TODAY
REVIEW - Body position
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 and chairs Be on the risers and ready to be dismissed
Tuesday, January 15th- 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
IN CLASS:
- Getting ready for class - chairs and stands - then guitars
Place your Guitar class binder and your music on your stand
- Method book check today
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 1 and 2 - We will grade this in class
- 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
Left hand - Place only the tips of the finger near the nail on the string
First chords - A minor and E minor (Am and Em)
Put Away Instruments, Return to your seat
Friday, January 11th- 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 Purple 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaVf8FJDfA - Life in the Arts - Terrence Farrell 29:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2Fyjk0GGM -
Rare Flamenco Guitar Video: Carlos Montoya - Farruca 4:12 min.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvTT7yr-ec -Is There Anybody Out There Guitar Lesson & Performance - Pink Floyd
-You may practice if time on the first lessons p.7-11
-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 9th- 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
- 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 Tuesday 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 Tuesday
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 - we learned A minor (Am) only
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Monday, January 7th- 76 min Quarter (Week 1) Day 2
- WELCOME - Roll check
- Guitars should be put at the front of the room to be put away
- Pick up: Instrument Information Sheet / Parts of the Guitar - Worksheet 1&2
- DUE TODAY: Signed disclosure sheet / History of the Guitar Page
- SET CHAIRS - SEATING CHALLENGE - ACCEPTED ?????
Know what's expected for class and classroom procedures
Learn the parts of the guitar
Holding your guitar
IN CLASS:
Move clips / take roll - hand in disclosures to the box
- Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A) and proficieny tests
- poor behavior
- not having an instrument and/or materials
- tardiness / missing classes
- sloppy work
SET CHAIRS
-Class seating challenge - 8 min. with only 3 mistakes - alphabetically by last name
-Assign cubbies for instruments - Listen to 100 Acoustic Guitar Riffs
Fill out the instrument information sheet and turn it in to the box
- (Top 15 Acoustic Guitar players - click here to watch)
- (Top 10 Band Guitarists - click here to watch)
Parts of the Guitar – Quiz on Friday - please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
HOLDING YOUR GUITAR - FIRST PAGES - PLAYING THE FIRST STRINGS MEMORIZE YOUR OPEN STRING NAMES
- -assign folder slot - Please write this down
Put Away Instruments, Put Away Stands, Stack chairs and clean room.
Please return to the risers until you are released by the Teacher
Thursday, January 4th- 76 min Quarter 3 (Day 1)
- WELCOME !!!!!!!!
- - Roll check
- Guitars should be set along the right side of the room if you brought one today
- Pick up: Guitar Syllabus - signed disclosure due next class
- Guitar History Worksheet-yellow - due next class
- First Pages of Method Book - Explore It!
- Experience Survey / Chord Pre-test and Note reading pre-test
- Blue highlighted items are due today!!!
- Sit anywhere to start today
- I am Mrs. Czarnecki (Zar - neck - ee)
Professional Musician - Responsible for all instrumental music here
13th 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 and stands
How to get a stand - you will put these away today
Put Away Stands, Stack chairs and put away
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher