Guitar Fine Arts Materials Submission
Core Code Alignment
Fine Arts
Orchestra
02040300040: Guitar/Piano
Orchestra
02040300040: Guitar/Piano
Recommendation
Recommended Primary
Evaluation
This collection includes many texts that will be useful to a teacher of guitar in elementary, middle, and high school levels, whether teaching classical or more modern styles. The accompanying theory and Notespeller texts add scaffolding for students learning to read both guitar tablature and chord symbols as well as standard music notation. The Pumping Nylon books are a supplementary text aimed at teachers of players that may be more advanced, but also has useful information for beginners.
The Sound Innovations books among this collection are especially noteworthy for their wide variety of styles, and context given around those styles, their detailed lesson plans with extensions and assessments, and their focus on improvising and creating music.
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Compliance with State Law (Required)
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| Sensitive Materials and Prohibited Submission 53G-10-103, R277-628 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Prohibited discriminatory practices 53G-2-103-5, 53B-1-118 and 67-27-107 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Maintaining constitutional freedom in the public schools. 53G-10-202 | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Free from advertising, e-commerce, or political interest | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Content
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| Alignment | The content of this resource aligns with appropriate grade-level core standards and is current, well-researched and referenced from reliable sources. | The content of this resource aligns with most grade-level core standards but will need supplementary materials to ensure coverage of all the objectives for this course. | The content of this resource aligns with a few grade-level core standards for a portion of the course. | The content of this resource does not align with standards and objectives for this course. | ||
| Some of the materials in this collection explicitly state National and Arts standards they are aligned with, and all materials align with each of the Utah strands for Perform, Create, Respond, and Connect. Some materials, such as Sound Innovations, have more Create material than others while some materials focus more on the Perform strand. | ||||||
| Navigation | Scaffolding supports for these materials are complex and challenging, engage learners from various skill levels, assist all students in enhancing conceptual understanding, and offer opportunities for students to share evidence and research. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels and assist students in enhancing conceptual understanding. | Scaffolding supports for these materials engage learners from various skill levels. | Scaffolding supports for these materials do not engage learners. | ||
| Between all the materials in the collection, there is rich scaffolding of various types. The Notespeller book offers a great deal of scaffolding in learning to recognize, read, and write music notation pertaining to guitar. Other books teach a concept in several different styles in a row, or call back to a previously learned song with extensions to teach a new concept. Many of the books offer a great deal of adaptation in the way songs can be played utilizing players of different skill levels, with extensions for players that are further ahead alongside basics for players that are learning. | ||||||
| Instructional Support | Students can navigate the material independently. Instructions are clear and understandable. | The material contains instructions that are understandable and easy to navigate. Students may need educator support to navigate material. | The material may be used with direct educator support but lacks clear instructions. | The instructions in this material are unclear, and navigation is difficult. | ||
| Tables of Contents are detailed and easy to navigate. Most texts reference their supplemental materials thoroughly within the text. | ||||||
| Assessments | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Ethnic Studies Ethnic studies in core standards and curriculum should be a narrowly tailored incorporation of age-appropriate opportunities that naturally arise through education without pretextual effort in courses, programs, or activities where ethnic studies is not a primary focus. The material should incorporate a curriculum of people and cultures that reflect the state’s various demographics without commentary that seeks to violate the neutrality standard established in codes: 53B-1-118, 53G-2-103, 53G-2-104, 53G-2-105, 67-27-107, | This item has not been graded. | |||||
| Shared Values and Character Traits | This item has not been graded. | |||||
Material Characteristics
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| Physical Characteristics | This material goes beyond the content outlined in "Adequate" by incorporating modern, up-to-date, and relatable visuals. | In physical terms, the material is interactive and provides high-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for all users. | The material offers limited or low-quality audio-visual and tactile experiences for students, but it is reusable. | The content either has low audio-visual quality or is not intended for reuse. | ||
| Included audio and visual recordings may be on CD's or may be streamed online. Players with devices could independently access audio and visual recordings at their own pace. Visuals are clear and useful and mostly show Caucasian players. If large print versions exist, they could accommodate even more learners. | ||||||
| Technical Standards | This material surpasses the content outlined in "Adequate" by ensuring the safeguarding of student data privacy and easy installation or access without technical assistance. Furthermore, any licensing information is clearly stated in the description. | The materials meet all the requirements of federal and state laws, as well as accepted technical standards such as ISTE Standards and VPAT Compliance. Additional technical specifications and limitations, including hardware requirements, bandwidth demands, and software/web access restrictions, are clearly outlined in the description. The design of the materials allows for error-free installation or access without the need to purchase additional components. | The material is constrained by specifications that require additional materials, technical assistance, hardware, software, or infrastructure. Access to resources within the material expires after a trial period. | Student data privacy is at risk. | ||
| Audio and visual recordings may be streamed online. Students with devices could independently access the material. | ||||||
| Adaptability | The material is currently relevant and adaptable for teacher and student use in individualized or group instructional settings across multiple content areas. The material can be customized for the needs of diverse learners. | Educators or students can utilize the material, but it may not be customizable for the needs of diverse learners. | The material has limited options to address adaptability for the needs of diverse learners. | The material is not suitable for different educational settings with diverse learners. | ||
| Most books have songs that are able to be played in a variety of ways by players of many skill levels. The Sound Innovations books are noteworthy here for teaching many relevant styles utilizing the same notes, chords, and rhythms across several styles in succession, as well as having a greater emphasis on improvising and composing. | ||||||
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