Most music educators ackknowledge that ensemble is an essential component of any study, providing benefits like:
The Shearer Method: Classroom Guitar Series takes a comprehensive and integrative approach to guitar study that includes solos, chords/strumming, guitar harmony, sight reading, and ensemble. All content is synchronized to the method's 2 -year sequence and thus, skills are learned gradually and developmentally.
For all 5 Units in Classroom Guitar Year 1, there are 12 developmental ensembles which are limited to:
Free stroke on strings ⑥, ⑤, ④, ③, & ② is played p with i & m resting on ① (as necessary for R.H. support), and ① is played with m with p resting on a lower string (to support the hand). For example:
The following Year 1 ensembles and others—scores and parts— maybe downloaded for free at the Classroom Guitar Instructor's supplement, or may be purchased as a digital download at the Aaron Shearer Foundation bookstore.
Two essential skills for any ensemble are accurately counting rhythms and playing with synchronized articulation. Beginning in Unit IV, the Stop and Go studies address just that. Material is simple, accessible, while offering challenging rhythm and synchronized articulation. Part ranges are:
String dampening with either right or left hands is suggested, but optional.
Stop and Go II applies eighth notes/rests from Unit V. Group pre-reading of rhythms, one segment at a time, is strongly recommended. Part ranges are:
Again, string dampening with either right or left hands is suggested, but optional.
Calypso brings together a variety of technique: chords and arpeggio from Unit IV, and ↓↑ strumming patterns and eighth rhythms from Unit V. In addition, the optional shaker part brings added percussion color. Part ranges are:
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Identify three-note fretboard patterns as chord names. Each pattern is part of a larger 4-, 5-, or 6- string chord. The qualities choices are lead-sheet style. (Here "o7" is for all types of diminished 7th chords)
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