Guitar Beginners - Intermediate
Course Overview
Bring your guitar to this fun and inclusive learning environment for both acoustic and electric guitars.
Receive support and structure to build the foundations of music with the guitar in an ensemble learning environment.
Students will progress towards preparing and performing a repertoire of songs as an ensemble, specially arranged by Joseph with individual parts for both beginner and advanced players.
This is a group learning environment where you learn from each other, as well as from the tutor, finding confidence and enjoyment playing and making progress as a group.
Music choices are based on popular preferences from the group and reflect the mix of ages and interests, ranging from jazz to contemporary rock.
Please note: This course is suitable for players with some previous experience with chords and positions to intermediate players.
Course Breakdown
Week 1: Rhythm concepts. Right hand techniques. Tablature reading
Week 2: The 5-note scale. Left hand techniques. Improvisation concepts
Week 3: The 5 main major chords. The 3 chord songs repertoire practice.
Week 4: Minor chords and the “4 Magic chord progression” repertoire.
Week 5: Repertoire song 1. Student's choice. We’re going to start preparing one of the songs of the course. Full arrangement: Melody, chords, rhythm.
Week 6: Song 2 introduction (students choice). Applying all the concepts learned in this second new song: Melody, rhythm, chords.
Week 7: Bar chords introduction. Repertoire song 1 and 2 practice.
Week 8: Repertoire songs 1 and 2 practice.
Week 9: Warm-up, rehearsal and little performance with video recording.
This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Thursday 6 February to Thursday 3 April
Term 2 runs from Thursday 1 May to Thursday 26 June
Term 3 runs from Thursday 24 July to 18 September
Term 4 runs from Thursday 16 October to 11 December
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About the tutor
Joseph Zarb
Joseph is an experienced music educator and performer, currently teaching guitar at Mercy College Chatswood and Lane Cove Public School, where he has taught for over 15 years. He is also a board member of the Lane Cove Music Education Co-op, having served as Chairman during its founding year.
From 1998 to 2008, Joseph taught Visual Arts and Music at high school level, including HSC Visual Arts, primarily at Delany College Granville.
As a performer, Joseph is active in several ensembles:
Marsala – World Music Without Borders (Singer, Guitarist, Band Leader)
Performing globally inspired music in over 16 languages for more than 30 years.The Cameron Jones Trio (Guitare Rythmique)
A Gypsy jazz group inspired by Django Reinhardt.The Three Rivers Ensemble (Guitar, Voice, Ney)
Performing traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern music.
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