LEA GUITAR ENSEMBLES

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School, Westlake, OH 2000-Present

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Outline Why an A is not enough Biblical References Types of Guitar programs Ensemble pictures videos Levels in Guitar Required Music Theory Music Notation Supplies Suggested books Technology Demonstrations

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Sample books

Introduction-Why an A is Not Enough Music Education is Important in

Education

Music Education is important in Faith Psalm 150

1 Praise the Lord.[a] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Stringed Instruments Have Biblical PresencePsalm 92[a]

A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day.

1 It is good to praise the LORD    and make music to your name, O Most High,2 proclaiming your love in the morning    and your faithfulness at night,3 to the music of the ten-stringed lyre    and the melody of the harp.

Types of Guitar Programs Teacher led classes Individual student performances Ensembles Jazz Ensembles Orchestras After school programs Classroom instruction

Teacher led classes Sunday School Chapel Preschool Music Class

I will discuss some entry level materials for you to get started

Individual student performances Students are taught outside of your

school Good if students are taking lessons Challenges:

Parent taught lessons (what is their experience)

Lack of musicality in some lessons Some students are not clear what they

know Internet based instruction

Ensembles Melody Harmony Bass Chords

Challenges: students learn the highest notes first, so often the more novice players get the melody

Levels in Guitar Beginner

String 1 E-F-G String 2 B-C-D String 3 G-A Most melodies can be arranged for this range Rhythm is a challenge-smooth out to quarter notes Ensemble music needs to be in unison rhythm Quarter note strumming on the beat, no less than one

measure chord change, better to have more though 3 string chords

C Am D7 G G7 Em E

Levels in Guitar Late Beginner

String 4 D-E-F String 5 A-B-C String 6 E-F-G F# and C# might be introduced All melodies can be arranged for this range Rhythm is improving Ensemble music can have some variety in rhythm Quarter note strumming on the beat, changing per

measure is obtainable Some students might be ready for full chords

C Am D7 G G7 Em E Some students are adding more chords

B7 D F E7 C7

Levels in Guitar Intermediate

Full Chords Bar Chords Power Chords Most melodies can be arranged for this range Second position up to fifth position possible Rhythm is a improving Ensemble music can have counterpoint and

harder rhythm

Other Paths to Learning No note reading Only tab notation Only Power chords

Types of Notation

Tuning The music notation for guitar sounds one

octave lower on a piano. So Middle C on the piano is actually on the second string, first fret.

On-board tuners for electric or acoustic electric

Battery tuners Tablet apps Clip on vibration type tuners isolate (“Snark”)

Music Theory to Teach What is a chord Types of chords and their function/feel Chord Construction Relation to chords relative to the key Typical Chord Progressions (ie. I IV V vi)

Types of Notation Strings 1=E 2=B 3=G 4=D 5=A 6=E Picking Left Fingers Thumb, Index=1, Middle=2,

Ring=3 Pinky=4 Right Fingers Thumb=p, Index=i,

Middle=m, Ring=a

Online Communities http://fretbuzz.org/ LinkedIn Classical Guitar group GuitarCurriculum.com Austin Texas

Supplies Tuner String Winder Capo Many picks Amps Cables Soundhole pick-ups

Technology

Software Music Programs http://musescore.org/ Musescore Free http://www.finalemusic.com/products/fin

ale-notepad/resources/ Finale Notepad Free has tabulature

Audacity for recording podcasts or multiple tracks. Export as WAV

iPad Apps Steinway Metronome – Free

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/steinway-metronome/id393021343?mt=8

7 Chords - $1.99 many forms with inversions and different frets, makes sound, lists chord voicings notes and position and fingering https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-chords/id291618376?mt=8

7 Tuner - $1.99 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-tuner/id388471403?mt=8

Stores Guitar Center Musicians Friend Sam Ash

Sample Books

Beginning Praise Books Top 100 Praise & Worship Guitar

Songbook HL #75712357

G-C-D Chords 3-Chord Worship Songs for Guitar #HL 00701131

G-C-D Chords 4-Chord Worship Songs for Guitar #HL 701727

Simple notes with names Worship with 3 Cho

rds ezPlay Today

Strumming and Lead Sheets Guitar Praise & Wor

ship Song Book, Shawnee Press Inc.

Tab, Chords, Melody, Lyrics Praise and Worship

for Guitar

Catholic Guitar Method Beyond Strumming

CPH Chords, Melody, Lyrics Singing Saints

Ensembles Everybody’s Guitar

Ensembles 1 & 2 3 parts, chords,

easy, some old folk tunes

Harder Level, Popular Songs Essential Elements,

Rock Classics (and other types)

Two parts, chords, classical Super Classics for 1

, 2, & 3 Guitars

Method Books to Learn Essential Elements (Hal Leonard)

(Jazz or comprehensive guitar method) Beyond Strumming (Christian) Everybody’s Guitar Ensembles (FJH) FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method (FJH)

Method bookshttp://www.monteskircher.com/index.php?id=gintro&lang=en

The instrumental instruction in connection with singing, with guitar intro the kids play guitar and sing at the same time, is the ideal way three important musical aspects, namely melody, harmony and rhythm to meet and unite. Of course the motor coordination and their known positive effect depends on the concentration of the children to which participate in these activities. Classes in groups of up to 15 children not only enables an inexpensive teaching program, the social development of children is promoted thereby. The specially designed books (Chanterelle Verlag ECH 4101 & 4102 & 4103) includes all the songs of the training plan for Baden-Württemberg, the instrumental lessons learned in the songs so perfectly suited for integration into school celebrations, etc.

Ensemble Books Latin American