The Comprehensive Beginning Guitar Curriculum 2nd Edition

Description

The Comprehensive Beginning Guitar Curriculum is a resource for practicing teachers, whether in a classroom or studio setting. This book contains details for the planning and execution of a comprehensive modern guitar curriculum. It is focused on new music learners, particularly those who are studying guitar in middle or high school. In this book, Dr. Sarah Gulish shares the lessons she has learned from over a decade of experience as a classroom guitar teacher. From class setup and managing expectations, to specific unit plans with accompanying materials, this book contains everything you need to teach beginning guitarists.

The Comprehensive Beginning Guitar Curriculum begins with the history of the specific approach presented in the book along with considerations for embarking on teaching guitar to a wide range of students. The second half of the book contains specific unit plans addressing knowledge and skills relative to playing the guitar. Such skills include fingerpicking, strumming, songwriting, improvisation, and much more. This interactive PDF has video demonstrations linked throughout the content as well as assessment materials and classroom handouts. All unit plans are easily adaptable to a variety of songs and styles and main concepts are presented and supported through projects and activities.

Whether a seasoned guitar instructor or new teacher, this book will provide you with the necessary tools to craft and execute a guitar curriculum that is relevant and accessible to students.

Included with the eBook are…

• video examples
• classroom handouts
• assessments
• other resources via a shared folder

The second edition includes some curricular updates, new graphics, and helpful visuals for moving through each unit.