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Guitar Ensemble Collection

August 11, 2014 by hobbitgp

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Beginning Guitar Complete

June 19, 2014 by hobbitgp

Students expand their knowledge beginning with the introduction of basic skills including single note play, various strumming patterns as well as numerous open position chord forms. Students journey from reading tablature to standard notation. Level 2 begins with open position chords and progress to movable power chords. Improvisation is introduced, based on movable pentatonic scales. Read the Rest…

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Intermediate Guitar Complete

June 18, 2014 by hobbitgp

Intermediate Guitar Complete continues the teaching progression established in Guitar Fundamentals – Beginning Complete. This course also provides an excellent entry point into a blended learning class model for students who have developed basic note reading skills and instrumental technique using another method.  The course contains 41 lessons designed to be taught over two semesters. Author Mike Read the Rest…

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World Percussion Level 1

April 8, 2013 by hobbitgp

This course has not yet been developed.

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Intermediate Guitar Level 2

March 9, 2013 by hobbitgp

Intermediate Guitar Level 2 is the 2nd semester continuation of Consonus Music Institute’s Guitar Fundamentals intermediate Guitar course. The course teaching progression continues with new chord vocabulary, including additional Barre chord forms and the introduction of slash chords. Note-reading studies emphasize the 5th position notes on all 6 strings. The complexity of performance material is Read the Rest…

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Beginning Ukulele

February 14, 2013 by hobbitgp

The ukulele is experiencing an unprecedented growth in popularity with students of all ages. It’s the perfect introduction to fretted instruments for younger students, and a great way to attract older students to music participation. CMI’s Ukulele Ensemble is the first course to present the Ukulele in an ensemble-based, blended learning class format. Like all Read the Rest…

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Intermediate Guitar Level 1

February 9, 2013 by hobbitgp

Intermediate Guitar Level 1 continues the teaching progression established in Guitar Fundamentals Beginning Guitar Level 2. This course also provides an excellent entry point into a blended learning class model for students who have developed basic note reading skills and instrumental technique. The course contains 23 lessons designed to be taught over a semester. Author Read the Rest…

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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, Read the Rest…

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Beginning Guitar Level 2

February 9, 2013 by hobbitgp Leave a Comment

This fun and engaging 23 lesson, blended learning course is the continuation of Guitar Fundamentals – Beginning Guitar – Level 1. It is designed to be taught as the 2nd semester of a one-year beginning ensemble guitar program. Students expand their knowledge of open position chords and progress to movable power chords. Improvisation is introduced, Read the Rest…

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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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What Teachers Think

"The classroom guitar course is very well organized and easy to comprehend. The students can work ahead as fast as they are ready with the help of the online resources."

Spencer Jensen Legacy Preparatory Academy

"The level of accomplishment of the class has certainly increased since I began using CMI's classroom guitar material."

Richard Langham Chaparral Middle School

"I really like the way tablature is introduced in this classroom guitar curriculum. It looks more like real music. I think it sets up the students for success when learning how to read rhythms and standard notation."

Brian Parker Granite Park Junior High School

"As a brass player and band teacher who has been asked to teach classroom guitar this curriculum is a life saver. Using video instruction to demonstrate guitar techniques and musical examples allows me to put my focus on helping the student’s with their performance."

Paul Dewey Legacy Preparatory Academy

"I love how Consonus classroom guitar curriculum starts with tablature and incorporates chords from the beginning. The way the tablature incorporates aspects of standard notation, making that a little less scary when we get to it about halfway through the book."

Kelley Neudecker Fulton High School

"The Consonus Music Institute Classroom Guitar Curriculum guides the students to become better guitarists and musicians. It enables them to take responsibility for their learning."

Karen Straus Carrolton Christian Academy

"I am an experienced guitar player, and yet CMI has provided me with a valuable resource in my beginning classroom guitar class. The sequence of concepts, structure of lessons, and choices of music are all well thought out, and the engaging blended learning platform allows me to provide more individual and small group support."

Richard Langham Chaparral Middle School

"Consonus has the best 'pre-reading' guitar TAB approach for classroom guitar I have seen. Transitioning into standard notation is actually smooth. Kids quickly feel successful and motivated. I'm a fan."

Chris Frazer Pueblo Middle School

"The developmental sequencing is the best of any published classroom guitar curriculum I've used. I love the emphasis on technique building."

David Jackman Alpine School District

"I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your classroom guitar curriculum and classroom ukulele curriculum here at Lakeview Academy. The kids stay engaged and have progressed much farther than I could have ever taken them on my own."

Ruth Young Lakeview Academy

"This classroom guitar system will make my job as a teacher so much easier."

Cami Jensen Utah Valley University

"We really like the Consonus Music Institute product and … I anticipate using this classroom guitar curriculum for quite some time."

Dwight Dodd Bartlett High School

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