Mr.

Peters
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Beginning Guitar
Congratulations! You are part of the selected few that will be engaged in learning and playing
guitar. There is a MANDATORY performance portion to the course that requires public
viewing.
Classroom Expectations
It is expected that all students while in class:

You MUST play music that you have chosen/have been given during class time.
Listen and not disrupt others from listening.
Raise a hand to ask a question or get my attention.
Respect other peoples guitars; NEVER play another persons guitar without their
permission.
Have your guitar and course materials here every day.
If you have an electric guitar and an amplifier, you MUST use headphones, or unplug it.
At times, students will be allowed to find a quiet place to practice on their own or with a
friend within the school. You must tell me where you will be and make sure I can find
you.

Students that do not meet these expectations consistently will be removed from the course to
work on core subjects.
Course Materials
You will need:

A guitar, acoustic, classical or electric.

A tuner clip on tuner is the preferred.
Capo
A 2 inch, 3 ring binder for handouts, and music.
Pencil
Headphones (if you have an electric guitar)

Course Timeline
September October
Guitar Anatomy, Tuning the guitar, playing position, music theory, Tablature, and notes on
single strings. Classroom performance testing.
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November December
Open chords, strumming patterns. Classroom performance testing. Performance! Winter
extravaganza (optional)
January February
Capos, Bar Chords. Public performances
March April
Practicing songs, Public performances.
May June
Jam sessions, song writing, Public performances.

Assessments throughout the Year (tentatively)

1. standard tuning
2. E-ride
3. Stranger Things
4. Student choice
5. Spanish Theme
6. Ode to joy/Jingle Bells
7. Student Choice
8. G and C chords
9. Bad Moon Rising
10. Marigold
11. Student choice
12. Original song

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Here is the Achievement Key:

An achievement standard differs from a mark. It includes all the evidence of the students learning
(i.e. anecdotal records, observations, assignments, tests) and provides a summary statement of
their achievement at the time of the report card.

4 Outstanding in Meeting Grade

Level Expectations
3 Proficient in Meeting Grade
Level Expectations
2 Adequate in Meeting Grade
Level Expectations
1 Not Yet Meeting Grade Level
Expectations

This level describes achievement that is commendable. The

student demonstrates an in-depth and broad understanding of
the guitar.
This level describes achievement that is competent. The
student demonstrates a well-developed skills and consistent
understanding of the guitar.
This level describes achievement that is adequate. The student
demonstrates a basic and/or inconsistent guitar skills and
needs more practice.
This level describes achievement and basic skills that are not
yet at an acceptable level. The student demonstrates an
inadequate understanding of the guitar and needs to practice
more.

NA Not applicable Student does not have a guitar.

General outcome: Beginning Guitar/Guitar in grades 79 offers students increased flexibility
and choice in arts learning. It is an opportunity to allow students to learn a new skill that allows
them to be self-expressive.
The following Instrumental Music objectives are integrated throughout the entire course:
Instrumental Music Skills
Strand 1: Create

Strand 2: Relate
Strand 3: Evaluate

Concept 1: Reading and notating music.

Concept 2: Playing instruments, alone and with others, music from
various genres and diverse cultures.
Concept 3: Improvising rhythms, melodies, variations, and
accompaniments.
Concept 4: Composing and arranging music.
Concept 1: Understanding the relationships among music, the arts,
and other disciplines outside the arts.
Concept 2: Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Concept 1: Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Concept 2: Evaluating music and music performances.

The more you practice, the more fun you will have.