Hinkie - Guitar 1 (Section Thur 2) Assignments

Instructors
Term
2019-2020 School Year
Department
Music
Description
 

Class Title:

Guitar 1

Code:

HMU730

Text:

21st Century Guitar Method book 1 and ensemble book 1

Rating:

3

Prerequisite:

None

Grade:

7-12

Fees:

$15

Max:

15

Can be repeated? No

Description: This class is an exciting introduction of learning to play the guitar on a variety of styles, folk, rock, jazz, blues, and classical. Students will learn to read the treble clef, tab, and chord charts while playing melodies, lead lines, chord accompaniments and strumming patterns. The first year covers first position on all 6 strings. Students will perform as an ensemble several times per year at school performances. Consistent and regular practice is a requirement for the class.


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  • Page 17 and any other pages you want to work on!

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  • Learn page 17

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  • Master Recital Songs!:
    • Method: Jingle Bells, Aura Lee, Saints, O Susanna, Down in the Valley, and We Three Kings
    • Handouts: Brown Eyed Girl, Hound Dog
    • Ensemble:  Your part on...
      • Love Somebody (Gavin= Guitar 3 part),
      • and Trolley Song (Gavin= Guitar 2 part)

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  • Master Recital Songs:
    • Method: Jingle Bells, Aura Lee, Saints, O Susanna, Down in the Valley, and We Three Kings
    • Handouts: Brown Eyed Girl, Hound Dog
    • Ensemble:  Your part on...
      • Love Somebody (Gavin= Guitar 3 part),
      • and Trolley Song (Gavin= Guitar 2 part)

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  • Ensemble: Love Somebody all 3 parts
  • Method: 14-15
  • Handout: Hound Dog/Brown Eyed Girl
  • Fret Warm Ups

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  • Handouts: old and new!
  • Method: 14-15
  • Ensemble: Love Somebody all 3 parts

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  • Playing Test Next Week!
    • Correct notes, rhythms, fingerings, and FLUENCY!
    • Jingle Bells (11) AND When the Saints Go Marching In (13)
  • Method: 12, 14
  • Handouts
  • Ensemble: Love Somebody

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  • Ensemble: Love Somebody all 3 parts
  • Method: 12-13
  • Handouts
  • Fret Warm Ups down and up

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  • All Handouts 
  • Method: 10-11
  • Ensemble: Learn all 3 parts on Love Somebody

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  • Learn all exercises and songs on pages 8-11 fluently!
  • Learn the chords and practice the songs from the four Handouts as well (keep track of these and remember to bring each week!)

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  • Fret Warm Up
  • Method: pages 8-11 strong!

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  • Method: 10-11
  • Handout: Learning to Fly

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  • Fret Warm-up
  • Learn all songs on pages 8-9 fluently

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  • Tune carefully each day
  • String Warm-up exercise
  • Fret Warm-up exercise
  • Learn page 8 of Method Book
  • (Go on to page 9 if that's easy or work on getting good at page 8!)