Mastering the Guitar Class Method Elementary to 8th Grade

Download or read book Mastering the Guitar Class Method Elementary to 8th Grade written by William Bay and published by Mel Bay Publications. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering the Guitar Class Method is a remarkably innovative new approach to teaching guitar in class settings. Special features of this method include: careful grading of all material; use of both standard notation and tablature; numerous guitar ensemble pieces; the combining of music with other disciplines such as history, math, English, etc.; presentation of varied musical styles as applied to theguitar; solo material from different musical periods; selections derived from variouscountries and cultures; graded lessons on improvising; and suggested guitarback-up and accompaniment styles. This new method meets current MENC national standards for music education. After completing this volume, students should proceed to Mastering the Guitar Class Method Level 2. Teacher Supplement and Lesson Plans available