Beginning Guitar is a semester-long introductory course designed to equip students with the skills to learn many of the different styles and basic techniques of guitar playing. Each unit includes many playing activities and written exercises that are essential to learning how to play the guitar. Students must make a strong effort to understand all parts of all units, written and played, as they build upon each other. The ultimate goal of Beginning Guitar is the culminating final project where the student will play along with one of their favorite songs, which is a springboard to a lifelong love of playing the guitar.
Independent Growth Option – Lakeville South does not offer a more advanced guitar course, but many students with a background in guitar have enrolled in Beginning Guitar. These students have developed an individual curriculum in collaboration with the teacher based on their current guitar ability and what they want to achieve.