Guitar Students

Welcome to Guitar!

I'm glad that are in the first middle school guitar program in Henrico County Public Schools! We are going to have a great time. In this class, you will learn how to play the guitar, both strumming-style with chords, and picking-style with individual notes. You will play alone and with a group. You also will learn to read music. We will play folk, contemporary, and classical music. We perform on stage, which is your primary test grade, in December, March, and May. This is a participation-based class, so it is important to show up, bring your materials, and try your best! I want you to have fun, make friends, and love music.

What to expect in 26/27

-Fall field trip to hear a performance (optional)

-A winter and spring concerts on stage at Hermitage High School's Auditorium (required)

-Int Guitar Recruitment tour where a small group goes to 5 feeder elementary schools to perform for 5th graders. Say "hi" to your former teachers!

-February Pre-Assessment concert at Hermitage (required) and an Assessment Concert for judges at Dominion Energy Center in downtown Richmond on in March (required for select Int Strings)

-Solo & Ensemble Festival, playing in a small group for one judge on a Saturday May 1st

-Spring Concert & Awards Ceremony (required) at Hermitage High School in May

-Performance at Kings Dominion in May