Intermediate-Advanced+Guitar


 * GUITAR**
 * Intermediate/Advanced ** ** Varsity 2 **
 * Code**
 * 915-5 day full year**
 * 913- 3 day full year**
 * 912- 2 day full year**
 * 910- 1 day full year**

Course Scope:
 * This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the skills outlined in the Beginning Guitar syllabus **.

** Students may take this class more than one time. **  This course includes further development of the skills necessary to become independent as a guitarist. This course emphasizes the development of style, articulation, dynamics, rhythmic ability and skills inherent to performance. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the guitar on an intermediate level and will learn many of the different styles, skills and techniques required to become a successful guitarist. Areas of concentration include: correct posture, note reading, aural skills, flat picking, singing songs, rhythmic patterns, chord study, finger picking styles, musical forms, improvisation and performing experiences. A progression of technical proficiency is expected. Course Goals: 1. play in Fifth Position in the keys of C, Am, F and Dm 2. play dotted quarter note rhythms and triplets 3. play melodic lines in the keys of C, Am, D, F, Dm, G, Em, A, & E 4. play in time signatures like 3/8, 6/8 and cut time 5. play major scales in the keys C, D, F, G, A & E 6. play chromatic scale in first position 7. play an extended range to high C 8. play moveable bar chords based on the "E" and "A" chord forms 9. play I IV V7 I in every key using moveable forms 10. play major, minor, major sevenths, dominant sevenths, minor sevenths and power chords in every key using moveable forms 11. play intermediate-level chord arpeggios using p-i-m-a 12. strum intermediate-level syncopated rhythms demonstrate facilities in both flat picking and finger picking techniques
 * YEAR TWO - ** At the completion of year two, students will be able to:

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