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Beginning Guitar Level 1

February 9, 2013 by hobbitgp

This fun and engaging 23-lesson, blended learning course is intended for beginning guitar students.

Basic technical skills are introduced, including single note playing, various strumming patterns in 3/4 and 4/4 time, as well as numerous open position chord forms. Reading skills progress from rhythmic tablature to the introduction of standard notation.

Course Repertoire includes:
9-duo, trio, and four part ensemble arrangements as well as numerous exercises, musical examples, solo pieces and lead sheets.
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What’s Included:

Workbook

Guitar Fundamentals Beginning Guitar Level I Student Workbook

Subscription

6-month subscription to the Consonus Online Learning Site with related online course content.

Every exercise, solo, and ensemble piece is presented in its own review and/or practice video, demonstrated by the author and utilizing rhythmic audio backing to develop student timing and ensemble playing skills.

Online content mirrors the Course Lesson Plans and Student Workbook. Non-lesson related videos cover topics such as stringing and care for the guitar.

Instructor development and teaching aids:

Full Lesson Plans

Videos suitable for classroom demonstration and instruction

Supplemental teacher training videos which will help you get  your class started right and progressing with topics including:

  • How to teach a blended learning course;
  • Layered learning techniques for differentiated learning;
  • Ensemble rehearsal techniques and more.

Optional teacher training workshops.

Attend a  CMI summer teacher training workshop taught by Mike Christiansen and CMI staff instructors. You’ll learn the same key concepts and techniques that Mike has developed and taught for over 30 years in his university guitar pedagogy courses.


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Mike Christiansen – Curriculum Author

Mike Christiansen classroom guitar and ukulele curriculum authorMike Christiansen, classroom guitar & ukulele curriculum author, is Professor Emeritus in the Music Department at Utah State University. Mike founded the guitar program at USU and was Director of Guitar Studies at USU for 39 years. Read More...

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