Intermediate Level

Level II

Course Scope:

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed the skills outlined in the Beginning Guitar syllabus. This course includes further development of the skills necessary to become independent as a guitarist. This course emphasizes the development of style, articulation, dynamics, rhythmic ability and skills inherent to performance. Students will receive guidance and direction in solving problems related to playing the guitar on an intermediate level and will learn many of the different styles, skills and techniques required to become a successful guitarist. Areas of concentration include: correct posture, note reading, aural skills, flat picking, singing songs, rhythmic patterns, chord study, finger picking styles, musical forms, improvisation and performing experiences. A progression of technical proficiency is expected.

Course Goals:

  1. To develop skills playing in fifth position in the keys of C, Am, F and Dm
  2. To demonstrate the ability to perform intermediate-level rhythms
  3. To perform melodic lines and scales in the keys of C, D, F, G, A and E
  4. To demonstrate and perform moveable bar chords based on the “E” and “A” chord forms
  5. To demonstrate the ability to perform intermediate-level right-hand techniques
  6. To create simple melodies
  7. To participate in performance and evaluation of music
  8. To become aware of musical styles and composers and their correlation to world history
  9. To perform with students from other artistic disciplines

Backward Assessment Models

Level 2-Intermediate Guitar
YEAR TWO – At the completion of year two, students will be able to:

  • play in Fifth Position in the keys of C, Am, F and Dm
  • play dotted quarter note rhythms and triplets
  • play melodic lines in the keys of C, Am, D, F, Dm, G, Em, A, & E
  • play in time signatures like 3/8, 6/8 and cut time
  • play major scales in the keys C, D, F, G, A & E
  • play chromatic scale in first position
  • play an extended range to high C
  • play moveable bar chords based on the “E” and “A” chord forms
  • play I IV V7 I in every key using moveable forms
  • play major, minor, major sevenths, dominant sevenths, minor sevenths and power chords in every key using moveable forms
  • play intermediate-level chord arpeggios using p-i-m-a
  • strum intermediate-level syncopated rhythms demonstrate facilities in both flat picking and finger picking techniques

 

Level II Texts

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(for students seeking intermediate guitar lessons in Orlando, Winter Park and throughout Central Florida)