Thursday, April 26, 2012

Kevin Woolsey Guitar Instructor Baton Rouge

Call Master Instructor Kevin Woolsey, B.S. in Baton Rouge, LA for inquiring about Guitar Lessons this Summer! Text/Call (225) 773-3350

Call Master Instructor Kevin Woolsey, B.S. in Baton Rouge, LA for inquiring about Guitar Lessons this Summer! Text/Call (225) 773-3350

Several Course Considerations:

CLASS GUITAR I – CURRICULUM MAP
GRADING PERIOD 1 GRADING PERIOD 2
Accompaniment Guitar Melodic Guitar
UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4
Guitar Basics Accompaniment Intro to Standard Notation Applied Theory
Parts of the Guitar Singing w/Guitar Accompaniment Standard Notation Conventions Ear Training - Intervals
Intro to Chords Guitar Music by Genre Note Naming on the Fretboard Sing Intervals
Reading Charts Expanding Chord Vocabulary Expand Vocabulary of Chords Moveable Chords
Basic Rhythms and Rest More Complex Rhythms Rhythmic Figures Major Scales
Time Signatures / Slash Notation Introduce Concept of Relative Minor
Guitar History Performance
Posture, Position, and Picking
Tuning
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
What are the origins of the guitar and What is the role of rhythm in music? How do chord selections affect the What are the elements of a successful
how have cultural changes affected mood of a piece? performance?
its evolution? How is the guitar used to accompany?
How does reading music affect one's How are intervals used as melodic
How do proper techniques improve ability to communicate with other building blocks?
sound quality, increase speed, and musicians?
reduce injuries?
GRADING PERIOD 3 GRADING PERIOD 4
Classical Guitar Creativity / Alternative Notation
UNIT 5 UNIT 6 UNIT 7 UNIT 8
Finger Style Performance / Analysis Creativity / Alternative Notation 1 Creativity / Alternative Notation 2
Classical Guitar Technique Listening Nashville Numbers
Posture Baroque 12 Blues Composition
Hand Positions Classical Sing/ play pentatonic and blues scales - Compose 4 and 8 Measure Melody
PIMA and Fingering Romantic Improvisation Performance
Arpeggios Contemporary - Improvise a 12 Bar Blues Melody
Evaluating Guitar Compositions
Solo Piece
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
What is the role of the right hand in What is the relationship between What is the role of rhythm in What is the relationship between
classical guitar? singing and playing? improvisation? improvisation and composing?
What is the relationship between How does active listening improve How has the blues influenced popular What are the applications of your
arpeggios and chords? appreciation and performance? music? musical training?
What are the strengths and weak-
Tablature
nesses of each notational system?

CLASS GUITAR II – CURRICULUM MAP
GRADING PERIOD 1 GRADING PERIOD 2
Accompaniment Guitar Melodic Guitar
UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4
Guitar Basics Accompaniment Intro to Standard Notation Applied Theory
Parts of the Guitar Exploring Accompaniment Styles Standard Notation Conventions Ear Training – Intervals, Harmonies
Intro to Barre Chords Guitar Music by Genre Note Naming on the Fretboard Sing Call and Response, and Intervals
Reading Charts Expanding Chord Vocabulary Expand Vocabulary of Chords Moveable Chords
Basic Rhythms and Rest More Complex Rhythms Expand Rhythmic Figures Major and Minor Scales
Time Signatures / Slash Notation Major and Minor Key Signatures
Guitarist History Solo and Ensemble Performance
Posture, Position, and Picking
Relative Tuning
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
Who are the founding fathers of What is the role of rhythm in music? How do chord selections affect the What are the elements of a successful
guitar? Bios/ Background mood of a piece? performance?
What are the identifying characteristics
How do proper techniques improve of accompaniment styles for various How does reading music affect one's How are the intervals used as harmonic
sound quality, increase speed, and genres? ability to communicate with other building blocks?
reduce injuries? musicians?
GRADING PERIOD 3 GRADING PERIOD 4
Classical Guitar Creativity / Alternative Notation
UNIT 5 UNIT 6 UNIT 7 UNIT 8
Finger Style Performance / Analysis Creativity / Alternative Notation 1 Creativity / Alternative Notation 2
Classical Guitar Technique Listening Nashville Numbers and Figured Bass
Posture Baroque 12 Blues and Song Form Composition
Hand Positions Classical Sing/ play pentatonic and blues scales - Compose a song with Chords,
PIMA and Fingering Romantic Improvisation Melody, and Bass Line
Familiar Arpeggio Patterns Contemporary - Improvise a 12 Bar Blues Melody Performance
Sight Read Evaluating Guitar Compositions
Solo Piece
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
What is the role of the right hand in What is the relationship between What is the role of rhythm in What is the relationship between
classical guitar? singing and playing? improvisation? improvisation and composing?
What is the relationship between How does active listening improve How has the blues influenced popular What are the applications of your
arpeggios and chords? appreciation and performance? music? musical training?
What are the strengths and weak-
Tablature
nesses of each notational system?

CLASS GUITAR III – CURRICULUM MAP
GRADING PERIOD 1 GRADING PERIOD 2
Accompaniment Guitar Melodic Guitar
UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4
Guitar Basics Accompaniment Intro to Standard Notation Applied Theory
Parts of the Guitar Exploring Accompaniment Styles Standard Notation Conventions Ear Training – Intervals, Harmonies
Identify Left-hand finger positions Guitar Music by Genre Note Naming on the Fretboard Sing Call and Response, and Intervals
Barre Chords and Moveable Shapes Expanding Chord Vocabulary Expand Vocabulary of Chords Moveable Chords
Reading Charts More Complex Rhythms Expand Rhythmic Figures Major and Minor Scales
Basic Rhythms and Rest Major and Minor Key Signatures
Time Signatures / Slash Notation Solo and Ensemble Performance
Guitarist History
Posture, Position, and Picking
Relative Tuning
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
Who are the founding fathers of What is the role of rhythm in music? How do chord selections affect the What are the elements of a successful
guitar? Bios/ Background mood of a piece? performance?
What are the identifying characteristics
How do proper techniques improve of accompaniment styles for various How does reading music affect one's How are the intervals used as harmonic
sound quality, increase speed, and genres? ability to communicate with other building blocks?
reduce injuries? musicians?
GRADING PERIOD 3 GRADING PERIOD 4
Classical Guitar Creativity / Alternative Notation
UNIT 5 UNIT 6 UNIT 7 UNIT 8
Finger Style Performance / Analysis Creativity / Alternative Notation 1 Creativity / Alternative Notation 2
Classical Guitar Technique Listening Nashville Numbers and Figured Bass
Posture Baroque 12 Blues and Song Form Composition
Hand Positions Classical Sing/ play pentatonic and blues scales - Compose a song with Chords,
PIMA and Fingering Romantic Improvisation Melody, and Bass Line
Familiar Arpeggio Patterns Contemporary - Improvise a 12 Bar Blues Melody Performance
Sight Sing Evaluating Guitar Compositions Analyze Music
Sight Read Solo Piece Arrange for Guitar
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
What is the role of the right hand in What is the relationship between What is the role of rhythm in What is the relationship between
classical guitar? singing and playing? improvisation? improvisation and composing?
What is the relationship between How does active listening improve How has the blues influenced popular What are the applications of your
arpeggios and chords? appreciation and performance? music? musical training?
What are the strengths and weak-
Tablature
nesses of each notational system?

CLASS GUITAR IV – CURRICULUM MAP
GRADING PERIOD 1 GRADING PERIOD 2
Accompaniment Guitar Melodic Guitar
UNIT 1 UNIT 2 UNIT 3 UNIT 4
Guitar Basics Accompaniment Intro to Standard Notation Applied Theory
Parts of the Guitar Exploring Accompaniment Styles Standard Notation Conventions Ear Training – Intervals, Harmonies
Identify Left-hand finger positions Guitar Music by Genre Note Naming on the Fretboard Sing Call and Response, and Intervals
Barre Chords and Moveable Shapes Expanding Chord Vocabulary Expand Vocabulary of Chords Moveable Chords
Reading Charts More Complex Rhythms Expand Rhythmic Figures Major and Minor Scales
Basic Rhythms and Rest Major and Minor Key Signatures
Time Signatures / Slash Notation Solo and Ensemble Performance
Guitarist History
Posture, Position, and Picking
Relative Tuning
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
Who are the founding fathers of What is the role of rhythm in music? How do chord selections affect the What are the elements of a successful
guitar? Bios/ Background mood of a piece? performance?
What are the identifying characteristics
How do proper techniques improve of accompaniment styles for various How does reading music affect one's How are the intervals used as harmonic
sound quality, increase speed, and genres? ability to communicate with other building blocks?
reduce injuries? musicians?
GRADING PERIOD 3 GRADING PERIOD 4
Classical Guitar Creativity / Alternative Notation
UNIT 5 UNIT 6 UNIT 7 UNIT 8
Finger Style Performance / Analysis Creativity / Alternative Notation 1 Creativity / Alternative Notation 2
Classical Guitar Technique Listening Nashville Numbers and Figured Bass
Posture Baroque 12 Blues and Song Form Composition
Hand Positions Classical Sing/ play pentatonic and blues scales - Compose a song with Chords,
PIMA and Fingering Romantic Improvisation Melody, and Bass Line
Familiar Arpeggio Patterns Contemporary - Improvise a 12 Bar Blues Melody Performance
Sight Sing Evaluating Guitar Compositions Analyze Music
Sight Read Solo Piece Arrange for Guitar
Overarching Essential Questions Overarching Essential Questions
What is the role of the right hand in What is the relationship between What is the role of rhythm in What is the relationship between
classical guitar? singing and playing? improvisation? improvisation and composing?
What is the relationship between How does active listening improve How has the blues influenced popular What are the applications of your
arpeggios and chords? appreciation and performance? music? musical training?
What are the strengths and weak-
Tablature
nesses of each notational system?
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