Felicia Weatherly

Class Objective: This class is designed to introduce the fundamentals of guitar playing: reading of standard musical notation and playing basic chords. It is the expectation that students will complete book one by the end of the semester. Students will also learn about the history of the guitar and its role in the evolution of modern music, basic music theory, form analysis and basic song writing. Students will also experience singing while accompanying themselves on guitar. Additionally, students are required to perform at the guitar recital on January 13th.

'Spanish Theme' Aug 22

'Ode to Joy' Aug 29

'Au Clair de la Lune' Sept 5

'Worried Man Blues' Sept 12

'Tom Dooly' Sept 19

'Pay Me My Money Down' Sept 26

'Amazing Grace' Oct 3

'Greensleeves' Oct 10

'Bass Rock' Oct 24

'Danny Boy' Oct 31

'Shenandoah' Nov 7

'Red River Valley' Nov 14

'Star Spangled Banner' Nov 21

'Simple Gifts' Dec 5

'Rockin' Blues' Dec 12

'Minuet in G' Dec 18

Required Text: Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Book One. The book, as well as some picks and replacement strings are included in the classes $10 lab fee. The fee is due no later than September 5th. Please contact the teacher with any further questions.

Equipment: Students who own their own guitars will have more opportunities to practice and perfect their assignments. If at all possible, please get your child a guitar. New ones can be surprisingly inexpensive, like this one online for $49.95!

http://www.wwbw.com/Rogue-Starter-Acoustic-Guitar-519266-i1150529.wwbw

Coming up this winter, parents and friends of guitar students will have the opportunity to see what we have been working on all year. The combined guitar classes will be holding two recitals on the evening of January 13th. This is also a unique opportunity for extra credit, as students can play on recital and attend the other for bonus points. Please mark your calendar, recitals at 6 and 7pm (and they will be different).