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Guitar Junior High
Course #: MU 29 Grade Level: 79
Course Name: Beginning Guitar Level of Difficulty: Beginning
Prerequisites: Must have access to a classical or acoustic guitar. # of Credits: 1 Sem. – ½ Credit
MU 29 introduces the guitar and playing techniques for the instrument. The course, designed for beginners,
includes note reading, rhythms and basic guitar skills. Public performance is a possibility.
The following Instrumental Music objectives are integrated throughout the entire course:
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SKILLS
Strand 1: Create
· Concept 1: Singing, alone and with others, music from various genres and diverse cultures.
· 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 5: Reading and notating music.
Strand 2: Relate
· 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 3: Understanding music in relation to self and universal themes.
Strand 3: Evaluate
· Concept 1: Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
· Concept 2: Evaluating music and music performances.
The following Reading and Writing performance objectives may be used throughout the course:
LANGUAGE ARTS CONNECTION
Reading
S1, S2, S3 Vocabulary Acquire and use new vocabulary in relevant contexts to identify the intended meaning of unfamiliar words and identify the
meaning and pronunciations of words by using a variety of reference aids.
S1, S2, S3 Comprehension Strategies Employ strategies to comprehend music terminology using prior knowledge, text features, and reading
techniques.
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Writing
S3C2 Expository Expository writing includes nonfiction writing that describes, explains, informs, or summarizes the ideas and
content. The writing supports a thesis based on research, observation and/or experience.
S2C3 Persuasive Persuasive writing is used for the purpose of influencing the reader. The author presents an issue and expresses
an opinion in order to convince an audience to agree with the opinion or to take a particular action.
MATH CONNECTION
S1C1 Number Sense Understand and apply numbers, ways of representing numbers, the relationships among numbers and different number systems.
HISTORY AND CULTURAL CONNECTIONS
** History and cultural connections to the music will be determined by the repertoire selected for the class by the teacher.
For example:
· Specific historical or cultural influence on the composer.
· Background information of the composer or arranger.
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MU 29–Suggested Teaching Timeline
1 st and 2 nd Semester
Parts of the Guitar
Hand placement
Strumming
Playing Technique Posture
Chords
Use of Pick
First and second Full Chords
Chord Diagrams finger 5 th and 6 th
3string chords string
First string Second string 3 rd and 4 th 5 th and 6 th string
string Introduce single
Notes
Staff location string tablature
and pitch
Steady beat
Rhythms Whole notes
Dotted Rhythms Strumming
Half notes
and ties patterns
Quarter notes
Eighth notes
Basic notation
Key
Theory (i.e., staff, bar Time Signatures Accidentals
Signatures
line)
E string from a Relative
Tuning
given pitch Tuning
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S1C2PO 102 PO 101 · Tuning Peg Essential Elements for Guitar
Exhibiting proper care and Identifying the various parts of their · Fret board p. 3
maintenance of their instrument. instrument. · Neck
· Sound Hole Teachermodeled guidelines for
· Nut classroom and home use of
· Body guitars.
· Vocal
· Articulate
· Rhythm
· Pattern *Adopted method book:
· Meter Essential Elements for
Guitar – Will Schmid and
Bob Morris
PO 113 Selected use of exercises from
Sight reading simple rhythmic and Essential Elements for Guitar or
melodic exercises one level below similar sight reading exercises.
performance level.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S1C2 PO 110 · Posture Teacherled experimentation by
Producing a characteristic tone · Strumming varying right hand placement.
quality on their instrument. · Picking Right hand close to the bridge
· Stroke creates a bright, piercing tone,
· Scale while moving over the sound
· Intonation hole and closer to the neck
· Aural creates a richer, warmer tone.
PO 103 Essential Elements for Guitar
Maintaining good posture and p. 2
playing position.
PO 104 Essential Elements for Guitar
Utilizing the proper left and right p. 4
hand holding posture for their
stringed instrument.
PO 105 Essential Elements for Guitar
Exhibiting proper strumming, pp. 4, 18, 30, 44, 62 (strumming
picking, and finger picking, including and picking); p. 56 (finger
the techniques used for staccato, picking); p.18 (down and up
legato, down stroke, and upstroke. stroke).
PO 106 Essential Elements for Guitar.
Playing C, G, and D major scales in p. 21 (open position C scale
open position. notes) pp. 46,52 (low E and A
string notes) p. 59 (F# playing
in G) p. 81 (C# playing in D) it
is suggested that the teacher
also incorporate scale diagrams
as visual resources including
the entire fingering for each
open position scale. Teacher
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S1C2 PO 110 may also incorporate scale
(cont.) forms to be played higher on
the fret board (i.e. blues scale,
pentatonic scale, G form scale).
PO 107 Essential Elements for Guitar
Recognizing when their instruments p. 92
are in tune by listening to a given
pitch.
PO 108 Essential Elements for Guitar
Aurally distinguishing and p. 58
performing on their instrument half
and whole steps.
S1C1PO 103 Selected use of exercises from
Vocally articulating rhythmic Essential Elements for Guitar or
patterns of different meters. similar sight reading exercises.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S1C5PO 104 PO 101 · Meter Selected use of repertoire from
Using appropriate terminology to Reading music in simple meters. · Expressively Essential Elements for Guitar or
describe and explain music (e.g., 4/4, 3/4, 2/3, 6/8, cut time). · Dynamics similar solo and ensemble
encountered in the repertoire. · Staccato literature.
· Marcato
PO 102 · Legato See “Reference Index”
Identifying and applying musical · Ritardando Essential Elements for Guitar
terms and symbols appropriate to p. 93.
· Accent
the repertoire encountered.
· Fermata
PO 103 · Key Signature Selected use of repertoire from
Playing expressively on pitch and in · Time Essential Elements for Guitar or
rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, and Signature similar solo and ensemble
tempo markings encountered in the · Accidental literature.
repertoire. (e.g., staccato, marcato, · Form
legato, ritardando, accent, and
fermata).
PO 105 Essential Elements for Guitar
Understanding the function of the p. 60 (key signature); pp. 6, 27
key signature, time signature, and (time signature); p. 58
accidentals. (accidentals).
PO 106 Selected use of repertoire from
Recognizing and playing simple Essential Elements for Guitar or
musical forms as encountered in the similar solo and ensemble
repertoire. literature.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S2C1PO 101 PO 103 Make use of “History” notes in
Recognizing the relationship Recognizing Composers’ · Composer Essential Elements for Guitar
between music and various motivations for creating the music · Motivation (i.e. Flamenco p. 10, Blues p.
functions/events. being performed by the students. · Relationship 17, The Beach Boys p. 43, J.S.
Bach p. 84).
PO 104
Recognizing and applying the Essential Elements for Guitar
relationship between rhythm and p. 8 – counting.
mathematics as it occurs in the
repertoire.
PO 107 See Strand 1, Concept 2, PO
Describing and applying the 103, 104, and 105.
physical factors essential to playing
within the repertoire. (e.g., posture,
fingerings, hand position).
PO 104 Incorporate examples of
Identifying and applying appropriate appropriate audience behavior
audience behavior in the context for classical, jazz, and rock/pop
and style of music. concerts.
PO 105
Identifying the composers of the
works being played.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S2C2PO 102 PO 106
(cont.) Identifying various roles of music in
daily experiences.
PO 107
Identifying the musical
characteristics that make a piece of
music appropriate for a specific
event or function.
S2C3PO 102 PO 103
Identifying the roles and impact Identifying the various ways that
music plays in their lives and the music conveys universal themes.
lives of others. (e.g., contrast, conflict, emotion).
PO 103 Teacherintegrated listening
Identifying the sounds of the assignments. Use different
instruments specific to their sounds made by acoustic,
ensemble. classical, electric, and 12string
guitars.
PO 106
Using appropriate terminology to
describe and explain music.
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Students will demonstrate proficiency
by:
Priority Performance Objective Linking Performance Objective Vocabulary Notes/Resources
S3C1PO 112 PO 109 · Tempo Selected use of repertoire from
(cont.) Identifying the roles of melody, · Vibrato Essential Elements for Guitar or
harmony and accompaniment within similar solo and ensemble
the texture of the ensemble. literature. Particularly duet
pieces with chord
accompaniment.
PO 110 Essential Elements for Guitar
Identifying whether an instrument is p. 92.
in tune by listening to a pitch
reference.
PO 111
Identifying the expressive qualities
(e.g., dynamics, tempo, phrasing,
vibrato) of music.
PO 102
Using teacher specified criteria to
evaluate a musical performance.
PO 105
Reflecting on the experience(s) of
inclassroom performance and the
performance of others.
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