We were pleased to have Megan Elsier (class of 2012) stop in and present a mini workshop on songwriting, guitar and perceptions of the music business. Megan is currently a student of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She is a tremendously talented artist and we are proud to call her a GHS Alum.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Guitar I: End of Term
As we head toward the end of the school year. I wanted to collect some of the posts in one easy to find location. The skills and content in these posts are the basic skills and understanding for beginner guitarists. I will be listening to each of you to measure your progress toward attaining these benchmarks.
Open Position Chords
All of these chords should be memorized. You should be able to move between them at a moderate tempo both strumming and with finger style patterns.
Strumming Patterns
These are the basic strumming patterns we used throughout the class.
Single Note Reading
You should be able to play this melody, at a moderate tempo, with notes on the first two strings of the guitar.
Finger style patterns
You should be able to apply these finger style patterns to any chord progression using the open position chords (first link).
Sample chord progressions:
C-G-Em-D
G-B7-Em-C
C-A7-D-Em-G7-C
etc.
Previous Concepts and Review Post
Additional techniques, scales and concepts are connected to this link.
Keep strummin' !
Open Position Chords
All of these chords should be memorized. You should be able to move between them at a moderate tempo both strumming and with finger style patterns.
Strumming Patterns
These are the basic strumming patterns we used throughout the class.
Single Note Reading
You should be able to play this melody, at a moderate tempo, with notes on the first two strings of the guitar.
Finger style patterns
You should be able to apply these finger style patterns to any chord progression using the open position chords (first link).
Sample chord progressions:
C-G-Em-D
G-B7-Em-C
C-A7-D-Em-G7-C
etc.
Previous Concepts and Review Post
Additional techniques, scales and concepts are connected to this link.
Keep strummin' !
Monday, May 5, 2014
Memorial Day Parade Information
Memorial Day Parade
On Monday May 26th the students of the GHS Band have been given the honor of marching in the annual Memorial Day Parade. Students will meet at the high school at 8:30am. The schedule is as follows:
9:45am: North Grafton – Start at St. Mary’s Church School to Quinsigamond Corner, with stop at bridge
10:30am: South Grafton – Start at Library to Soldiers Memorial,
11:15am: Grafton Center – Start at Norcross Park to a stop at the Common, to J.F. Kennedy School (via Oak Street)
12:00pm: J.F. Kennedy School Flag Raising
Students will wear khaki pants/ shorts with a green top.
We will be boarding the busses at 9am to go to the staging area at North Grafton.
It is important that band students have their music memorized or have printed copies and a lyre to hold their music.
The trumpeters for taps will meet at the American Legion Delisle Goulet Post 92 at 7:00am. They will rejoin the band at North Grafton.
The Memorial Day Parade is a required performance as per our course expectations.
Grafton High School Students will be able to: Understand and demonstrate the duties and responsibilities that come with citizenship
9:45am: North Grafton – Start at St. Mary’s Church School to Quinsigamond Corner, with stop at bridge
10:30am: South Grafton – Start at Library to Soldiers Memorial,
11:15am: Grafton Center – Start at Norcross Park to a stop at the Common, to J.F. Kennedy School (via Oak Street)
12:00pm: J.F. Kennedy School Flag Raising
Students will wear khaki pants/ shorts with a green top.
We will be boarding the busses at 9am to go to the staging area at North Grafton.
It is important that band students have their music memorized or have printed copies and a lyre to hold their music.
The trumpeters for taps will meet at the American Legion Delisle Goulet Post 92 at 7:00am. They will rejoin the band at North Grafton.
The Memorial Day Parade is a required performance as per our course expectations.
Grafton High School Students will be able to: Understand and demonstrate the duties and responsibilities that come with citizenship
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Know your guitar
Just to make sure we use consistent terminology, here is a labeled diagram of the acoustic guitar.
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