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EZ Guitar Trios on First Three Strings in First Position

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Here is a collection of ten EZ Guitar Trios arranged by Bill Swick that may be played on the first three strings in first position. These are ideal for quarter one/first semester guitar students. All music is written in standard notation. (no

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$12.00

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EZ Guitar Duets on First Two Strings in First Position

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Nine EZ Guitar Duets on the first two strings in first position are ideal for quarter one.This collection of easy guitar duets is intended to be a supplement to any beginning guitar program. As a classroom guitar teacher, it is necessary to have

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Beginning Guitar Class: Quarter One-Notes on the First 3 Strings in First Posit

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This text is intended to be a supplement to any beginning guitar method, or it also may be a stand-alone text. As a classroom guitar teacher, it is necessary to have plenty of classroom materials to fill the class time and keep students engaged in

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$70.00

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EZ Guitar Duets in First Position for Second Semester

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This collection of easy guitar duets was written for fourth quarter/second semester guitar students who have completed learning the notes on all six strings. To perform these duets, students will need to be able to read all of the notes in first

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$21.00

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21 Things I Have Learned About Teaching Beginning Guitar in the Classroom

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This Power Point presentation was presented by Bill Swick at a National Association for Music Educators national conference addressing the challenges presented to music educators who find themselves teaching guitar classes, but do not really play

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Teacher Manuals, PowerPoint Presentations, Elective Course Proposals

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Sor Study No. 1

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 3/4 Key: C MajorHighest Note: A-First String, Fifth Fret Most Complex Rhythm: eighth notes Tempo: Quarter note = 90 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3 Style: ClassicalNumber of Measures: 39Additional Information: Ensemble Series Sor

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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L'Estartit

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 4/4Key: C MajorHighest Note: A-First String, Fifth FretMost Complex Rhythm: eighth notesTempo: Quarter note = 144 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: Spanish FolkNumber of Measures: 29 (not counting repeats)Additional

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Sonata in G Major

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 3/4Key: G MajorHighest Note: G-First String, Third FretMost Complex Rhythm: eighth notesTempo: Quarter note = 120 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: BaroqueNumber of Measures: 28 (not counting repeats)Additional Information:

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Song Tune

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 4/4Key: C MajorHighest Note: A-First String, Fifth FretMost Complex Rhythm: quarter notesTempo: Quarter note = 144 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: RenaissanceNumber of Measures: 28 (not counting repeats)Additional

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Menuett

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 3/4Key: G MajorHighest Note: F, First String, First FretMost Complex Rhythm: eighth notesTempo: Quarter Note =96 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: BaroqueNumber of Measures: 16 (not counting 2 repeated sections)Additional

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Bouree

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 4/4Key: AmHighest Note: A-First String, Fifth FretMost Complex Rhythm: Eighth NotesTempo: quarter note=108 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: BaroqueNumber of Measures: 20 (not counting repeats)Additional Information: Ideal

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Music, Instrumental Music

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Nesta Rua-Brazilian Traditional musical arrangement for String Quartet

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Nesta Rua, a popular Brazilian traditional melody, has been arranged for string quartet. This is considered a Grade 3 or Advanced Intermediate. Here is a link to a .wav file: https://soundcloud.com/user-652500211/nesta-rua-score-string-quartet

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A Field of Secrets

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 3/4Key: CHighest Note: A-First string, Fifth FretMost Complex Rhythm: Quarter NotesTempo: Quarter note=100 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: FolkNumber of Measures: 41 (not counting repeats)Additional Information: This is a

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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The Sign of the Bonny Blue Bell

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Level: EasyTime Signature: 3/4Key: A MinorHighest Note: A, First String, Fifth FretMost Complex Rhythm: eight notes, dotted quarter-eighth noteTempo: Quarter Note + 100 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: FolkNumber of Measures: 56 (not counting

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Toil and Trouble

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Key: C MajorHighest Note: G-First String, Third FretMost Complex Rhythm: dotted quarter-eighth note, eighth notesTempo: Quarter note = 120 b.p.m.Number of Parts: 3Style: FolkNumber of Measures: 40 (not counting repeats)Additional Information:

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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Winds in the Morning

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Level: Easy Time Signature: 4/4 Key: C Major Highest Note: A-First String, Fifth Fret Most Complex Rhythm: dotted quarter-eighth note, eighth notes Tempo: Quarter note = 136 b.p.m. Number of Parts: 3 Style: Classical Number of Measures: 40 (not

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Music, Instrumental Music, Other (Music)

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12 of 21 Things I Have Learned About Teaching Guitar in the Classroom

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Bill Swick is in his 42nd year of teaching guitar. The first half of his career was spent teaching guitar in universities. The second half has been spent teaching guitar in public school guitar classrooms. This presentation was made by Swick in

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Reflective Journals for Teachers, Service Learning, Professional Development

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12 of 21 Things I Have Learned About Teaching Guitar in the Classroom

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Music

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

20 years teaching guitar in universities, 22 years teaching guitar in secondary public schools

MY TEACHING STYLE

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HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year for Clark County School District, Top 10 GRAMMY Educator, Gibson Education Award, Fender Education Award, Conductor of the National Association for Music Educators National Honors Guitar Ensemble, Guitar Foundation of America Certified, Celedonio Romero Lifetime Acheivement Award

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors and Masters degree from North Texas University, Taught guitar for 5 years at Drake University, 15 years at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 21 years at Clark County School District

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Published by Oxford Press, JW Pepper, Sheet Music Direct, Sheet Music Plus, BillSwick.com, Guitarintheclassroom.com

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