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Brian Nelson Guitar

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By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is a method book I composed myself that helps students develop their knowledge of reading notes. It works in a sequence of getting your students to learn the high E string, then the B string, then combining them. The process is repeated with
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Activities, Songs, Lesson
$10.00
Digital Download PDF (1.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
The "Nelson Guitar Warmups" are something new I plan to minimally do every day with my 2nd year and late 1st year guitar students. I wrote these very easy 15 short technical exercises to help my students explore their right hand, as well as explore
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs, Printables, Lesson
$5.00
Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Sombras En El Cielo" is a piece I wrote for my students to learn techniques with PIMA fingers. It's a great triple meter piece that really uses the most out of Em, G, and D. This piece has a bit of a haunting and sinister sound, but works very well
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$4.00
Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is an exciting arrangement of the classic "In The Hall Of The Mountain King" that will be sure to have your late beginning and intermediate classes attention. This is a great piece featuring just the right amount of chords and basic rhythms to
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$4.00
Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is a great arrangement of the classic piece "In the Hall of the Mountain King." It really plays well to the school guitar class as well. This piece incorporates the chords Am, Em, E, and C. I have this version written in tablature because I'm
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$4.00
Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Farruca" is a famous flamenco style piece written by Ramon Montoya. This is my basic arrangement of it, and let me tell you, STUDENTS LOVE TO PLAY THIS! This has become one of my middle schoolers favorite pieces. This particular version is written
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Farruca" is a famous flamenco style piece written by Ramon Montoya. This is my basic arrangement of it, and let me tell you, STUDENTS LOVE TO PLAY THIS! This has become one of my middle schoolers favorite pieces. This particular version is written
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is a guitar ensemble duet arrangement of the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "The Phantom of the Opera." This is the part of the music that has the lyrics "in sleep he sang to me." The fun part about this duet is that it also features some
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$4.50
Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Solea" is a piece I arranged for my middle school guitar students. Guitar two is targeted towards my second year returners and more advanced beginners, while guitar one generally has basic rhythms with a few high frets for the students to add
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Am Study #4" is a piece I arranged by the famous Dionisio Aguado. I arranged this piece for my middle schoolers to challenge my second year returners on the guitar two part, while be able to give something simplified, fun, and interesting that
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.50
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is a document to help inspire your guitar students in the first few weeks of playing guitar. Most guitar students (especially middle schoolers) always want to play something fun right away. This is all in tab, so they can learn it really quick,
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$2.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"We Shall Overcome" is an old folk song written by Pete Seegar that is arranged here for players of various levels. This piece is intended to be a closer at a concert. I plan to combine my middle school and high school guitarists and have them play
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$2.50
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"We Shall Overcome" is an old folk song written by Pete Seegar that is arranged here for players of various levels. This piece is intended to be a closer at a concert. I plan to combine my middle school and high school guitarists and have them play
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$2.50
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Walking On Thin Ice" is a beginning guitar ensemble trio piece I composed for my beginning high school guitar group. This piece would work well with various grades. The main knowledge students need to play this piece are reading first position
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$2.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Kind Folk" is an original piece I wrote for my intermediate middle school guitar players. This is written in notation and covers notes from all 6 strings with a lot of the piece having repeats. Part 3 plays the bass, part 1 mostly plays high E and
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
This is a great arrangement presented in tablature of Carol of the Bells, a highly beloved classic Christmas song. This has been a crowd favorite at most of my guitar concerts. It sounds great fast and slow. This arrangement is a bit different
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs, Cultural Activities, Lesson
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Seven Nation Iron Man" is a fun piece of music I arranged for two parts. It can be just two students with the teacher or an entire class divided up into a large ensemble with the teacher. This song combines three tunes. "Seven Nation Army" by the
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
Heathens is a song made famous by the band Twenty One Pilots. Your students will absolutely love learning this song and you'll be amazed at how quickly they pull it off. Almost any kid in school will know this song as its been featured in movies as
Subjects:
Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)
Grades:
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Projects, Songs, Lesson
$3.50
Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
"Light Of A New Day" was written for guitar students who've learned the natural notes in the first position of the guitar on the High E, B, and G strings. With these 8 pitches this song was composed. There is also an Am chord played at the very end
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Songs
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)
By Brian Nelson Guitar
La Culebra is a famous mariachi tune that is fun and exciting to play. It does require some rather fast finger picking from your students, however it is a lot of fun. This version is presented in tabs to allow students to pick it up a bit quicker.
Subjects:
Music, Music Composition, Instrumental Music
Grades:
7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Types:
Study Guides, Songs, Movie Guides
$2.00
Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been composing music every since I picked up the guitar when I was 13 years old. Whether it be guitar or ukulele, rock'n'roll, jazz, or classical, I've always had a passion to create music. After writing rock music and performing/recording in rock music throughout my late teens and twenties I eventually went to college to learn how to read standard notation and become a music educator. I have been teaching music in schools now since 2010, with a great amount of success particularly in classical style guitar instruction. I began writing guitar music for my students in 2011 and haven't stopped. Some of my pieces have been used at festivals, but mostly general public concerts. I've had various guitar students playing music far beyond their grade/age level, as well as strongly succeeding at state level competitions. I believe much of their success came from inspiring them with great sounding beginning and intermediate guitar duets, trios, and quartets. Composing guitar (and ukulele music) has now become a huge passion of mine. I'm excited to share some of it with other teachers.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Hands on teacher with a passion for making connections with students and helping them realize their potential.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BA - Music Education BA - Classical Guitar Performance/Composition MMus - Music Education

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