Guitar Method Grade 1 Pdf
Benita Vandervoort
Every concept presented in this method is reinforced by numerous pages of playing material and just the right amount of music theory, providing a solid foundation for the student guitarist. Includes access to online audio and video.
Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 is an essential guide using the world's most popular guitar method. This edition has been created specifically for left-handed guitar players, and all examples and images are based on left-handed players.
Grade 2 explores more complex rhythms in carefully graded solo and duet settings with parallel lessons in music theory- just enough to keep students up to speed in terms of what they are expected to play. The book begins with a review of playing in the key of C major but soon goes to F major/D minor followed by D major/B minor. Written in standard notation only.
Modern Guitar Method Grade 2 features a tremendous amount of playing material for the guitar student. Includes access to online audio that is recorded in split-track format featuring the guitars of Tommy Flint and William Bay. Recorded with the solo parts on the right channel and the accompaniment parts on the left. The guitar student may play with melody, accompaniment, or both!
A carefully graded series of exercises, solos, duets, and chord studies which are an ideal supplement to the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 and to the note-reading section of Mel Bay's Guitar Class Method.
Studies are included for each string, and the keys of C, A minor, G, and E minor are presented. Guitar Studies Grade 1, in addition, will be a valuable aid to any beginning guitar student and the content will augment and enhance learning regardless of the basic instructional text being used. In notation only.
Anne E Waller
847/491-4768
REGENSTEIN 60 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL
See faculty profiles as soloist and member of Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo in concerts and festivals throughout the United States and Europe. Live broadcasts on commercial and public radio and television. Has conducted master classes at universities and festivals throughout North America. Performer in master classes with Andrs Segovia, Oscar Ghiglia, and Jos Toms. Studied with Robert Guthrie and Oscar Ghiglia.
Students will be able to analyze methodological materials in terms of their visual presentations, theoretical and technical explanations, sequencing, and repertoire.
Students will be able to teach basic technical and music concepts to beginning students.
Students will be able to perform, grade, and assign appropriate etudes from the standard literature.
Lectures and performing materials from historical methods.
Review and analysis of modern beginning methods.
Teach beginning "mini" lessons during class.
Continue analysis and performance of the etude literature for guitar.
Written method reviews for each of the sources assigned.
The creation of 10 beginning lesson plans which will include the stated goals for each lesson and an explanation of techniques taught and materials presented.
Lesson observations with beginning students of all ages.
Performance of selected etudes
Music education majors at Nazareth University qualify for P-12 certification in music from the New York State Department of Education. As a state certification requirement, students complete professional courses in instrumental, choral, and general music methods. The student teaching experience serves as the capstone for this program. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for student teacher placement. To earn teacher certification, students must complete all music education courses (as defined in the department handbook) with a grade of C or higher, and must pass the New York State teacher certification exams. The Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education requires the following minimum credits for degree completion:
Requirements for New York Initial Teacher Certification
All teacher candidates must successfully complete the following to meet the requirements for New York teacher certification:
Teacher candidates use the NYS TEACH system to apply for Initial certification(s) and need to pay the fees in effect at the time they apply. New York requires all teacher candidates to have fingerprint/background check on file with TEACH and pass all appropriate New York State Teacher Certification Examinations www.nystce.nesinc.com. New York State Education Department maintains a website with certification requirements:
All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.
Note: All instrumental music education majors (band or strings tracks) are required to take MUP 2A - Performance Secondary Voice or ENS___ - Choral Ensemble in their second semester.
The culminating senior course for the BM in Music Education is the Senior Recital, an experiential learning course engaging students in demonstrating the practical application of knowledge and skills acquired in the study of applied music, music history, music theory and the liberal arts.