Designed for students who have completed Guitar 2 and wish to continue advanced study of the guitar. Study of specific genres and styles can vary according to student interest, but generally include blues, Classical, and elementary jazz. This course also provides a foundation for AP Music Theory. This course is generally made up of 11th and 12th graders.
Official Course Description -- Guitar HS 3A/B (ART2080)
0.5 credit per semester
Expanding on beginning skills learned in Guitar 2, students will learn to create, perform, and respond to guitar music in a variety of styles/genres. Students will learn and develop intermediate to advanced guitar skills, including nine chords and suspensions; pentatonic scales in all positions; and intermediate to advanced strumming, picking, fingerpicking, and soloing technique. Cultural, historical, personal and social context are studied as they relate to guitar repertoire. Students develop effective practice habits so they will be able to progress independently. This course satisfies the fine arts graduation requirement and may be repeated unlimited times for credit.
Prerequisite: Guitar 2 A/B
Grade Level: 10 - 11 - 12
May be repeated 2 times
This is an Advanced-Level (AL) course which counts towards the MCPS Certificate of Merit (CM)