The Trinity College Initial Grade Acoustic Guitar course is designed to teach essential musical concepts to a beginner guitarist in accordance with the Acoustic Guitar Syllabus of the Internationally recognized Trinity College London. This course will not only get the student up and running to begin playing music, but will also prepare them thoroughly for the Trinity College London - Acoustic Guitar Grade Initial Exam..
The performance pieces for this grade are as follows
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers, arr. Rye
Amazing Grace - Newton, arr. Walker
Ohh When the Saints - Trad, arr. Walker
Redemption Song - Bob Marley, arr. Walker
Rockin' the Country - Duncan
Stegosaurus Strut - Powlesland
Summer Rain - T J Walker
Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys (Wilson & Love)
White Windmill - T J Walker
The Technical Exercises for this Grade are as follows
Scales - C Major & G Major
Arpeggios - C Major, G Major & D Minor
All Trinity College London courses will train student(s) to prepare for Trinity College London examinations. The exams and certifications are external and registration for this can be completed by going to
https://www.trinitycollege.com/
https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/music/book-exam
◗ To build on the basic concepts of music and technique as taught in our “Fundamentals of Guitar” Course
◗ To develop the ability to sight-read modern musical staff notation
◗ To improve basic ear training abilities and to develop the ability to identify musical information by listening to music
◗ To help prepare thoroughly for the Trinity College London - Acoustic Guitar Grade Initial Exam.
Course Prerequisites
◗ Student should be 8 years and above
◗ Student should have their own guitar so that they can practice at home
◗ Interest in music and willingness to learn the instrument as well as practice
◗ GuitarTuna tuning app on their mobile device
◗ Student should have completed our “Fundamentals of Guitar” Course
◗ Students should have the relevant books for Trinity College London - Acoustic Guitar Grade Initial Course
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
◗ Improve upon on the knowledge gained from our “Fundamentals of Guitar” Course
◗ Read modern musical notation by sight reading sheet music
◗ Understand musical concepts in greater detail in an internationally accepted convention
◗ Take the Trinity College London - Acoustic Guitar Grade Initial Exam.
