Classical guitar pedagogy

The classical guitar pedagogy is a collection of ideas, structures and patterns that are typical in teaching the instrument. These elements have been formalised by several music governing bodies, most notably ABRSM. These frameworks contain a rubric to teach classical guitar from novice to expert. The pedagogy includes physical techniques and a wide array of songs that encompass these techniques as well as developing breadth in the styles of classical guitar. Music theory is also taught throughout the pedagogy, as the teaching of classical guitar utilises many aspects of the general musical education.

The classical guitar is today a standard instrument that can be studied at music universities and conservatories. Numerous education publications are available, from guitar-related books,[http://www.abrsm.org/publishing/guitar ABRSM guitar publications][http://trinity.expressprintmusic.com/serverside/publications/Search.asp?hdnSubmit=1&cboInstruments=GUITAR Trinity College guitar publications] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710212323/http://trinity.expressprintmusic.com/serverside/publications/Search.asp?hdnSubmit=1&cboInstruments=GUITAR |date=2011-07-10 }} to musical style,[http://www.abrsm.org/?page=students/resources/performersGuide.html A Performer's Guide to Music of the Baroque Period, Classical Period, Romantic Period] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061003195314/http://www.abrsm.org/?page=students%2Fresources%2FperformersGuide.html |date=2006-10-03 }} etc.

There are also institutions that offer worldwide graded music exams. Examples include:

• ABRSM: graded music exams from Grade 1 to Grade 8,[http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams/index.html ABRSM: Graded Music Exams] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203085931/http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams%2FgradedMusicExams%2Findex.html |date=2010-12-03 }} (Instrument, or Theory, or Practical Musicianship)[http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/gradedMusicExams/latestSyllabuses.html ABRSM: Guitar syllabus (Grade 1 to Grade 8)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202180449/http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams%2FgradedMusicExams%2FlatestSyllabuses.html |date=2010-12-02 }} or advanced diplomas{{Cite web |url=http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams%2Fdiplomas%2Findex.html |title=ABRSM: Diplomas |access-date=2019-07-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203064753/http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams%2Fdiplomas%2Findex.html |archive-date=2010-12-03 |url-status=dead }}
• Trinity College London: graded music exams from Grade 1 to Grade 8,[http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=1057 Trinity College: Music Grade Exams (Grade 1 to Grade 8)] Music Certificate Exams,[http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=1701 Trinity College: Music Certificate Exams] or advanced diplomas[http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=230 Trinity College: Diplomas]{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/subjects/Guitar.jsp |title=London College of Music Examinations |access-date=2009-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802091916/http://www.tvu.ac.uk/lcmexams/subjects/Guitar.jsp |archive-date=2009-08-02 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.unisa.ac.za/default.asp?Cmd=ViewContent&ContentID=11538 UNISA: graded music examinations][http://www.ameb.edu.au/ AMEB: Australian Music Examinations Board][http://www.anzca.com.au/html/s02_article/default.asp?nav_cat_id=116&nav_top_id=50 ANZCA: Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts Limited] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911203812/http://www.anzca.com.au/html/s02_article/default.asp?nav_cat_id=116&nav_top_id=50 |date=2009-09-11 }}[http://www.vmeb.org/ VMEB: Vienna Music Examination Board]

Articles which consider graded exams in the context of the classical guitar have been written by the EGTA (European Guitar Teachers Association).[http://www.egta.co.uk/content/examinations Making the Grade] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930134418/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/examinations |date=2009-09-30 }} by Neil Smith (EGTA 1993)[http://www.egta.co.uk/content/workingpartyreport Grade Examinations Working Party Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708182745/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/workingpartyreport |date=2008-07-08 }} by Richard Wright (EGTA 1993)[http://www.egta.co.uk/content/articles_about_egta Articles about EGTA] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090930134407/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/articles_about_egta |date=2009-09-30 }}

Classical guitar pedagogy also includes music pedagogy. Relevant publications from John Sloboda and others exist, which consider e.g.:

• Psychology of Music [http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Music/PsychologyofMusic/?view=usa&sf=all OUP: Psychology of Music]
• Philosophy of Music [http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Music/Philosophy/?view=usa&sf=all OUP: Philosophy of Music]
• Music Education[http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Music/MusicEducation/?view=usa&sf=all OUP: Music Education]

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Brad Conroy's lesson on simple right hand arppegios

[https://web.archive.org/web/20111011030126/http://guitarinternational.com/2011/02/18/four-guitar-arpeggio-exercises/]

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090123081811/http://guitarra.artelinkado.com/guitarra/cejilla_julio_gimeno.htm Bibliography at the end of the article]

• [http://www.egta.co.uk/ EGTA - European Guitar Teachers Association] (UK)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080708183001/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/egtaseries The EGTA Series: realising new aims in educational guitar music] by Richard Wright (1996)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090501115542/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/egta_series The EGTA Series]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20091129170213/http://www.thefms.org/the-fms/professional/a-common-approach-instrumental-and-vocal-curriculum/ A Common Approach: National Curriculum] (see also: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090501142121/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/common_approach 1])
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110728094523/http://www.thefms.org/wp-content/uploads/a-common-approach/aca_generic_curric.pdf A Common Approach - An instrumental/vocal curriculum]

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529002644/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/expressivedoing The Role of 'Expressive Doing' in Education] by Ricardo Iznaola (EGTA, 2000)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090529002621/http://www.egta.co.uk/content/unleashing_talent Unleashing Talent] by Ricardo Iznaola (EGTA, 1994)
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110719192525/https://portfolio.du.edu/pc/port.detail?id=147183 Making Music: Is Musical Ability a 'gift'...or...] by Ricardo Iznaola (Presentation for the DU Alumni Symposium, October 3, 2009)

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