Guitar Class Day By Day Quarter 1
Monday, Oct. 8th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 9)
Playing together - music style Reggae - bass and chord strum
Work Day
IN CLASS:
Students absent last Wednesday will Take Test 2
Tune your guitar
Practice:
Reggae Feet song p 39
Class practice
- staying together and get a chance to play both parts
Prof. 5-8 are due - complete and bring up to me to record
Work day - checks for assignments / help with playing
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Wednesday, Oct. 4th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 8)
Test understanding of basics 4 chords symbols
New music style Reggae
Work Day
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Practice:
Characteristics of Reggae
Prof. 5-8 are due
Work day - checks for assignments / help with playing
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: none
- - Absent Students on Wed of last week TEST TODAY
- Turn in EC notes from Tuesday
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Playing together - music style Reggae - bass and chord strum
Work Day
IN CLASS:
Students absent last Wednesday will Take Test 2
Tune your guitar
Practice:
Reggae Feet song p 39
Class practice
- staying together and get a chance to play both parts
Prof. 5-8 are due - complete and bring up to me to record
Work day - checks for assignments / help with playing
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Wednesday, Oct. 4th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 8)
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: TEST TODAY -
- Turn in EC notes from Tuesday
- - absent from Tuesday? - see me
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Test understanding of basics 4 chords symbols
New music style Reggae
Work Day
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Practice:
Characteristics of Reggae
Prof. 5-8 are due
Work day - checks for assignments / help with playing
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
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Wednesday, Sep. 26th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 7)
Review: chord progressions on page 15
Note reading p 17 lines 3 and 4
Note reading p 18 lines 3 and 4
New music style Reggae
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Practice chord progressions on page 15
Practice note reading p 17 lines 3 and 4
Practice note reading p 18 lines 3 and 4
Introduce:
Characteristics of Reggae
rests - symbols for silence like notes are symbols for sound
(def) accent looks like (>) means to emphasize the note
Learn back beat (emphasized) and rests
Worksheet 3/4 was due on Monday - please finish and we will grade as a class on Friday
Prof. 5-8 will be due at the end of next week
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Monday, Sep. 24th- 56 min Quarter 1 (Week 7)
Practice new counting - whole note
Practice reading notes on the 6th and 5th strings
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Go over counting with a whole note p 18
Practice page 19 (block the note positions first - then play)
Introduce rests - symbols for silence like notes are symbols for sound
Learn bass lines from Ghost of Tom and Joshua
Play as a class with the chord strums
Worksheet 3/4 is due today
Prof. 5-8 will be due in less than two weeks
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Thursday, Sep. 20th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 6)
Practice chord progressions (p 15)
Practice reading notes on the 6th and 5th strings
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Go slowly over chord progressions page 15
Practice page 17 (block the note positions first - then play)
Practice lines 1-4 on the top of page 18.
Go over how to give proficiency 5 in class - you may do these out of order. If you are stuck on #5, go ahead to the others and come back to it.
If you have completed all of the above, then read ahead and ask questions.
Worksheet 3/4 is due Monday
Prof. 5-8 will be due in two weeks
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Thursday, August 30th- 55 min Quarter 1 (Week 2) Day 6
Assembly Schedule
NO GUITARS YET
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position (Test on Tuesday)
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
Left Hand placement and first chords
IN CLASS:
Positioning is very important!
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 7-8 have your pick ready
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Friday, August 24th- 76 min Quarter1 (Week 2) Day 5
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position (Test on Tuesday)
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
Left Hand placement and first chords
IN CLASS:
Positioning is very important!
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 7-8 have your pick ready
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Wednesday, August 22nd- 76 min Quarter1 (Week 2) Day 4
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
IN CLASS:
Turn in your disclosure if you have it - due last Friday
Please have a guitar info sheet filled out and turn in
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.
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 1-7 - We will continue with page 7 and 8 next class and learn to hold a pick
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Monday, August 20th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2) Day 3
Class Building - Bingo!
Review how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know how to position the left hand and try the A minor chord
IN CLASS:
Turn in your disclosure if you have it - due today
Play Bingo. Get to know your class.
Get your guitars/ method books and binders. Have all this at your seat for every class - Advanced Guitars - see me for the test - then make your first goals
Please turn in your guitar info sheet if you have not.
Start learning to tune your guitar
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.
Learn the positioning for playing the first chord - A minor
Put Away Instruments and return to your seat
Thursday, August 16th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 1 Day 2)
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
IN CLASS:
Review syllabus - Collect disclosures
Review classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
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.
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 next class
Put Away Your Instrument, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
Next class:
- Left hand - nice and rounded, put your thumbprint on the back of the fingerboard, press the string with the tip of your finger by the nail (sorry, you can't have long nails on your left hand)
Tuesday, August 14th- 76 min Quarter (Day 1)
Know what you are expected to have for class
and classroom procedures
IN CLASS:
-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 number on your syllabus
-Please fill out the survey (due today to the guitar box)
and do the Guitar History Page while I assign spots for your guitars
-Go over the syllabus
-You must have a 3 ring binder (may share with another class)
-Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A
- Questions from syllabus??????
Classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
-mornings - drop off your instrument to your assigned space
-look for information at the front of the room (white board or projector from website)
-slot numbers are to the left of the slot
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Review: chord progressions on page 15
Note reading p 17 lines 3 and 4
Note reading p 18 lines 3 and 4
New music style Reggae
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Practice chord progressions on page 15
Practice note reading p 17 lines 3 and 4
Practice note reading p 18 lines 3 and 4
Introduce:
Characteristics of Reggae
rests - symbols for silence like notes are symbols for sound
(def) accent looks like (>) means to emphasize the note
Learn back beat (emphasized) and rests
Worksheet 3/4 was due on Monday - please finish and we will grade as a class on Friday
Prof. 5-8 will be due at the end of next week
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Monday, Sep. 24th- 56 min Quarter 1 (Week 7)
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Practice new counting - whole note
Practice reading notes on the 6th and 5th strings
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Go over counting with a whole note p 18
Practice page 19 (block the note positions first - then play)
Introduce rests - symbols for silence like notes are symbols for sound
Learn bass lines from Ghost of Tom and Joshua
Play as a class with the chord strums
Worksheet 3/4 is due today
Prof. 5-8 will be due in less than two weeks
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Thursday, Sep. 20th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 6)
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: Proficiency Sheet #5-8 (purple)
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
Practice chord progressions (p 15)
Practice reading notes on the 6th and 5th strings
IN CLASS:
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Go slowly over chord progressions page 15
Practice page 17 (block the note positions first - then play)
Practice lines 1-4 on the top of page 18.
Go over how to give proficiency 5 in class - you may do these out of order. If you are stuck on #5, go ahead to the others and come back to it.
If you have completed all of the above, then read ahead and ask questions.
Worksheet 3/4 is due Monday
Prof. 5-8 will be due in two weeks
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Thursday, August 30th- 55 min Quarter 1 (Week 2) Day 6
Assembly Schedule
- WELCOME - Move your clip
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
NO GUITARS YET
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position (Test on Tuesday)
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
Left Hand placement and first chords
IN CLASS:
- Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and do worksheet 1
Positioning is very important!
- Whether you're sitting with your legs crossed or uncrossed, ensure your knees are high enough to support the guitar at (or just below) chest height.
- Rest the dip of the guitar (most guitars have a dip for this purpose) on your lap. Rest it on the same side as your strumming hand (e.g. if you strum with your right hand, rest it on your right lap).
- Rest the guitar flat against your chest (although some people prefer to slightly tilt it towards them - emphasis on the word slightly!)
- Don't hunch your back.
- Make sure your elbow points out towards the top corner of your guitar. It should also rest so your forearm and wrist can pivot over the strings while at the same time supporting the body of the guitar against your body
- The arm of your fret hand (the hand that presses the strings) should be at no more than a 90 degree right angle. The more acute the angle, the less strain is put on your wrist to reach around the fretboard.
- from http://www.fretjam.com/how-to-hold-a-guitar.html
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 7-8 have your pick ready
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Friday, August 24th- 76 min Quarter1 (Week 2) Day 5
- WELCOME - Roll check
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - check
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position (Test on Tuesday)
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
Left Hand placement and first chords
IN CLASS:
- Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and do worksheet 1
Positioning is very important!
- Whether you're sitting with your legs crossed or uncrossed, ensure your knees are high enough to support the guitar at (or just below) chest height.
- Rest the dip of the guitar (most guitars have a dip for this purpose) on your lap. Rest it on the same side as your strumming hand (e.g. if you strum with your right hand, rest it on your right lap).
- Rest the guitar flat against your chest (although some people prefer to slightly tilt it towards them - emphasis on the word slightly!)
- Don't hunch your back.
- Make sure your elbow points out towards the top corner of your guitar. It should also rest so your forearm and wrist can pivot over the strings while at the same time supporting the body of the guitar against your body
- The arm of your fret hand (the hand that presses the strings) should be at no more than a 90 degree right angle. The more acute the angle, the less strain is put on your wrist to reach around the fretboard.
- from http://www.fretjam.com/how-to-hold-a-guitar.html
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 7-8 have your pick ready
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Wednesday, August 22nd- 76 min Quarter1 (Week 2) Day 4
- WELCOME - Roll check
- Pick up: none
- Current assignments that should be turned in:
- 1) Signed Disclosure
- 2) History of the Guitar Sheet - pink
- 3) Instrument information - 1/2 sheet
- 4) Experience Survey
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically - check
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know what the rest stroke is and how to play it with your right hand thumb
IN CLASS:
Turn in your disclosure if you have it - due last Friday
Please have a guitar info sheet filled out and turn in
- Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and do 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.
Today
Tune your guitar - we will keep working on this every class
Learn the positioning for playing notes with your right hand thumb
Go over pages 1-7 - We will continue with page 7 and 8 next class and learn to hold a pick
Put Away Instruments - Return to your seat to be dismissed
Monday, August 20th- 76 min Quarter (Week 2) Day 3
- WELCOME
- Guitars should be checked into a cubby as you enter if you still need an assigned place
- Pick up: none
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
- NO GUITARS YET!!!!
- - check
Class Building - Bingo!
Review how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
Begin to be familiar with how to tune a guitar by ear to a tone
Know how to position the left hand and try the A minor chord
IN CLASS:
Turn in your disclosure if you have it - due today
Play Bingo. Get to know your class.
Get your guitars/ method books and binders. Have all this at your seat for every class - Advanced Guitars - see me for the test - then make your first goals
Please turn in your guitar info sheet if you have not.
Start learning to tune your guitar
- Parts of the Guitar – Quiz will be Friday - please study page 5 in your method book or in the packet I gave you and do the worksheet
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.
Learn the positioning for playing the first chord - A minor
Put Away Instruments and return to your seat
Thursday, August 16th- 76 min Quarter 1 (Week 1 Day 2)
- WELCOME - Roll check
- Guitars should be checked into a cubby as you enter
- Paper Pick up: Blank piece of paper, Instrument info sheet (1/2 sheet)
- SET UP YOUR CHAIR/S and STANDS please sit alphabetically
- GOALS:
Know how to name guitar strings / parts of the guitar and holding position
IN CLASS:
Review syllabus - Collect disclosures
Review classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
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.
- Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A)
- Parts of the Guitar – quiz soon - please study page 4 in your method book or in the packet I gave you
- Guitar Check next class - are you ready to go?
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 next class
Put Away Your Instrument, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher
Next class:
- Left hand - nice and rounded, put your thumbprint on the back of the fingerboard, press the string with the tip of your finger by the nail (sorry, you can't have long nails on your left hand)
Tuesday, August 14th- 76 min Quarter (Day 1)
- WELCOME !!!!!!!! Please DO NOT Move Chairs !!!!
- (Play – Dire Straits - Mark Knopfler) - next class
- Guitars should be set along the front of the room if you brought one today
- Paper Pick up: Experience Survey / The History of the Guitar / First Pages - Parts of the Guitar / Worksheet 1/2
- Sit anywhere to start today - Please do not move chairs
- I am Mrs. Czarnecki (Zar - neck - ee)
Professional Musician - Responsible for all instrumental music here. This is my 13th year teaching. - Roll check - CHALLENGE!!! - Seat yourselves alphabetically by last name from the front to the back - right to left (student view) you will have 6 minutes!!! less than 4 mistakes earns you a treat
- Enter Roll
- Collect any signed disclosures
- Point out where the turn in box is
Just a couple of Class Rules and Procedures
Know what you are expected to have for class
and classroom procedures
IN CLASS:
-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 number on your syllabus
-Please fill out the survey (due today to the guitar box)
and do the Guitar History Page while I assign spots for your guitars
-Go over the syllabus
-You must have a 3 ring binder (may share with another class)
-Quick word on participation grading (200 points per quarter - you start with an A
- Questions from syllabus??????
Classroom procedures
- Getting ready for class
-mornings - drop off your instrument to your assigned space
-look for information at the front of the room (white board or projector from website)
-slot numbers are to the left of the slot
- Class Builder - Bingo Game (learn your classmates names!!!)
- Go over The Parts of the Guitar
Put Away Stands, Return to your seat
Please sit until you are released by the Teacher