Guitar Expressions: Student Edition (Revised)

Guitar Expressions is a complete class guitar curriculum that incorporates multiple learning styles -- combining music literacy-based learning with creative rote and aural learning. In addition to core guitar skills, students are exposed to a variety of musical styles and to the cultures from which those styles originated. Assessments are embedded throughout, and the integration of art, internet searches, and cross-curricular activities provides for a complete learning experience. Utilizing the unique elements in this method the student will: Read music and play by ear Play solos, duets, and ensembles Explore a variety of musical styles, including flamenco, folk,traditional, classical, jazz, rock, blues, and bluegrass Explore a variety of musical cultures Play melodies and chords Play with a pick and fingerstyle* Explore music theory