Designed for students who have guitar experience either through Guitar 1 or private lessons. Knowledge of Tab and Traditional music notations is necessary. Students study intermediate rhythm and lead guitar techniques, and discuss preliminary music theory concepts. This course is generally made up of 10th-12th graders.
Official Course Description -- Guitar HS 2A/B (ART2083)
0.5 credit per semester
Expanding on beginning skills learned in HS Guitar 1, students will learn to create, perform, and respond to guitar music in a variety of styles/genres. Students will learn and develop guitar skills, including selected major, minor, seventh, and power chords; major, minor, and pentatonic scales; strumming, picking, and fingerpicking; and tuning technique. Cultural, historical, personal, and social context are studied as they relate to guitar repertoire. Students will develop effective practice habits to be able to progress independently. This course satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement and may be repeated unlimited times for credit.
Prerequisite:Guitar 1 A/B or audition
Grade Level: 9 - 10 - 11 - 12
May be repeated 3 times
This is an Advanced-Level (AL) course which counts towards the MCPS Certificate of Merit (CM)