Welcome to Mr. Singleton's Classes!
Guitar I -- This course is an introduction to playing the acoustic guitar, designed for students having little or no experience with the instrument. The objective of this class is for students to play songs.
Students will learn standard tuning for guitar, proper picking, strumming, hand positions, fingerings and effective practice techniques required for playing popular music.
Students are expected to practice a minimum of 30 minutes daily at home.
Teacher: David Singleton - dsingleton@artsk12.org
Open to 7-12th grade students.
Guitar III -- This course will work mostly in smaller ensembles and independent studies. Students will be given more time and tools to focus on music they aspire to play while expanding their repertoire. More emphasis will be placed on knowledge of scales, modes, complex chords, music theory, soloing techniques, and improvisation.
Required songs and pieces selected will present more challenges to the player. Students at this level are free to study electric or acoustic guitar during classes.
Instruction on use of live sound equipment along with the production of high-quality audio and video recordings through use of current technology will also be introduced.
Students at this level are expected to practice a minimum of one hour daily at home.
Teacher: David Singleton dsingleton@artsk12.org
Open to 7th-12th grade students with audition.
Electric Guitar Lab -- This course will work mostly in smaller ensembles and independent studies. Students will be given more time and tools to focus on music they aspire to play while expanding their repertoire. More emphasis will be placed on knowledge of scales, modes, complex chords, music theory, soloing techniques, and improvisation.
Required songs and pieces selected will present more challenges to the player. Instruction on use of live sound equipment along with the production of high-quality audio and video recordings through use of current technology will also be introduced.
Students at this level are expected to practice a minimum of one hour daily at home.
Teacher: David Singleton; dsingleton@artsk12.org
Open to 9th-12th grade students.
Prerequisite: Audition or teacher permission.