Ferguson High School
Introduction to Guitar
Spring Semester 2022 Section A
Instructor: Willy Cubin M.Ed.
[email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am - 9:54am Monday and Friday/last day of the quarter
8:00am - 9:41am Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am - 9:54am Wednesday
Office Location: ROOM 188
Appointments available upon request
Course Description:
Introduction To Guitar is designed for students who are interested in learning how to play guitar, or are beginning guitar players and want to improve their knowledge and skills. Students who are already proficient on guitar may take the course and follow an individualized learning plan created at the beginning of the course with the facilitator. Students who want to learn bass guitar can follow a modified curriculum. Students who already have a primary instrument that is not guitar or bass may also follow an individualised learning plan created with the facilitator but will be expected to learn the fundamentals of guitar in addition.
Some topics that will be explored are posture, strum patterns, open chords, left and right hand techniques, scales, and theory as it relates to the guitar. Depending on a student’s success in the class, students may have the opportunity to perform at the Ferguson High School Quarter Awards. All students will have the opportunity to perform together in the classroom ensemble. The course begins with instrument fundamentals and moves quickly to playing techniques. Students will study a wide variety of styles and techniques. In Section B students will delve deeper into music theory as it relates to the guitar and continue to hone their playing skills.
Thompson School District course information:
Introduction To Guitar Course #6044
Credit: .50 Fine Arts
Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department
Recommended: Instructor approval
In Introduction to Guitar, students will:
All learning outcomes are aligned with district, local, and national standards. Excellence is expected for all student work.
Keys To Student Success:
**Attend everyday**
**Come prepared with a charged computer every day”
Review white board regularly for learning targets and daily agendas
Positively participate everyday
Complete all class work on time
Communicate needs daily with instructor and classmates
Student Conduct:
Please refer to the Ferguson High School student/parent handbook.
Changes in course syllabus:
This Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the course facilitator and/or Ferguson High School administration.
**Please complete the syllabus sign off assignment in your course Google Classroom.** Thank you.
Introduction to Guitar
Spring Semester 2022 Section A
Instructor: Willy Cubin M.Ed.
[email protected]
Office Hours: 8:00am - 9:54am Monday and Friday/last day of the quarter
8:00am - 9:41am Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am - 9:54am Wednesday
Office Location: ROOM 188
Appointments available upon request
Course Description:
Introduction To Guitar is designed for students who are interested in learning how to play guitar, or are beginning guitar players and want to improve their knowledge and skills. Students who are already proficient on guitar may take the course and follow an individualized learning plan created at the beginning of the course with the facilitator. Students who want to learn bass guitar can follow a modified curriculum. Students who already have a primary instrument that is not guitar or bass may also follow an individualised learning plan created with the facilitator but will be expected to learn the fundamentals of guitar in addition.
Some topics that will be explored are posture, strum patterns, open chords, left and right hand techniques, scales, and theory as it relates to the guitar. Depending on a student’s success in the class, students may have the opportunity to perform at the Ferguson High School Quarter Awards. All students will have the opportunity to perform together in the classroom ensemble. The course begins with instrument fundamentals and moves quickly to playing techniques. Students will study a wide variety of styles and techniques. In Section B students will delve deeper into music theory as it relates to the guitar and continue to hone their playing skills.
Thompson School District course information:
Introduction To Guitar Course #6044
Credit: .50 Fine Arts
Fee: $40 school instrument rental fee, if renting an instrument from the school music department
Recommended: Instructor approval
In Introduction to Guitar, students will:
- determine a course of study (with the instructor) relative to their personal skill level on guitar
- demonstrate knowledge of proper posture and hand position asa well as scales, chords, rhythm and accompaniment styles
- perform solo and/or ensemble literature appropriate for their skill level on guitar
- attend all scheduled performances
All learning outcomes are aligned with district, local, and national standards. Excellence is expected for all student work.
Keys To Student Success:
**Attend everyday**
**Come prepared with a charged computer every day”
Review white board regularly for learning targets and daily agendas
Positively participate everyday
Complete all class work on time
Communicate needs daily with instructor and classmates
Student Conduct:
Please refer to the Ferguson High School student/parent handbook.
Changes in course syllabus:
This Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the course facilitator and/or Ferguson High School administration.
**Please complete the syllabus sign off assignment in your course Google Classroom.** Thank you.