148 Q	ADVANCED GUITAR
Length/Credit	1 semester - 0.5 credit; (RHS and SHS: 1 quarter - 0.5 credit)
Prerequisite	Completion of Basic Guitar Course or equivalent basic formal training (ability to read all natural notes in first position, play basic chords, and demonstrate basic technical fluency).
Other Info	Fulfills .5 of the Bellevue School District and State's Benchmark III high school Fine Arts requirement. It may be repeated for credit.
Students will increase reading skills, chord vocabulary, technical facility, and will apply basic theoretical concepts to the guitar fingerboard, such as playing and spelling scales and triads. Students will have the opportunity to play and perform music in a variety of styles, including Classical, Jazz, and Popular. Students will work individually at their own pace as well as cooperatively with small groups and the entire class. Completion of the course will give players skills enabling them to succeed in a variety of musical situations, and to appreciate various styles of music.