Instructor: Karina Hernandez
Contact: evelynkarinaher@me.com
Course Description: Students will learn the proper posture to play guitar. We will explore basic chords of familiar songs. We will learn simple melodies through sight reading and perform for one another. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Course Objectives: Students will learn:
Proper posture to play the guitar
Simple to complex chords
How to play simple to complex melodies
Best techniques for performance
Music notation
Grade Level: 6th-12th
Class Time: Tuesday 10:20AM-11:35AM
Course Duration: Full Year
Required Book(s): TBD
Required Materials(s): Acoustic guitar, notebook, pencils, folder and music stand
Supply Fee: TBD
Classroom Expectations:
Regular attendance
Practice at home
Grading Policies: Participation in class 50%, Performance 50%
Grading Scale: S = Satisfactory, E = Skill to level, N = Needs work
Guitar Ensemble (2024-2025)
My early introduction to learning music as well as my musical studies have allowed me to become a teacher that knows how to approach music from a more organic perspective. I stress the importance of establishing a good musical foundation, one that includes music literacy, yet I also recognize that it is equally important for students to comprehend music through feel. My students will become comfortable reading, writing and most importantly — hearing music.