Guitar Expressions Student Edition Student Book

Guitar Expressions is a complete class guitar curriculum that incorporates multiple learning styles -- combining music literacy-based learning with creative rote and aural learning. In addition to core guitar skills, students are exposed to a variety of musical styles and to the cultures from which those styles originated. Assessments are embedded throughout, and the integration of art, internet searches, and cross-curricular activities provides for a complete learning experience. Unique elements: * The student will read music and play by ear* The student will play solos, duets, and ensembles* The student will explore a variety of musical styles, including flamenco, folk, traditional, classical, jazz, rock, blues, and bluegrass* The student will explore a variety of musical cultures* The student will play melodies and chords* The student will play with a pick and fingerstyle* The student will explore music theory* Spiral bound* Full color* Available CDs featuring complete play-along and demonstration tracks plus complete explanations of all techniques taught