Guitar & Ukulele
CLASSES
BEGINNER TO ADVANCED (EXAMINATION) LEVELS AVAILABLE
3 STUDENTS FOR 30 MINS
6 STUDENTS FOR 60 MINS
All levels suitable for any age bracket.
Starting age recommended is 8 years old for guitar, students younger than this we would explore the use of a ukulele.
Beginner level; involves both individual and group exercises focusing on:
● Fundamental anatomy
● Recognition of finger numbers, fret numbers
● Strings knowledge
● Introduction to basic finger techniques and two-finger chords
● Learning scales and songs using one string
Foundation levels 1, 2, and 3 concentrate on the following points:
● Exploring the intricacies of guitar anatomy
● Learning tabs or sheet music basics & getting acquainted with chord charts
● Mastering 3-finger chords
● Understanding major and minor scales and diving into genre-specific scales (eg. blues &
jazz)
● Practicing 2-finger picking techniques
● Perfecting strumming with a guitar pick
● Song and repertoire work
Advanced/AMEB level:
● Upon completion of levels above or students commencing classes with prior knowledge
and skill set with guitar, we will have a conversation around the next stages where we
can then prepare students for AMEB exams (and other examination bodies)
3 STUDENTS FOR 30 MINS
6 STUDENTS FOR 60 MINS
BELLA
"I’ve come out of my shell a lot, and I’m much more confident. At the start I was really closed off and now I’m not worried about embarrassing myself and I just put myself out there"
NIQUE
“My favourite thing about coming to classes is being able to be myself – laughing and having fun. I’ve improved on knowing who my character is and how to create them”
GEMMA