Maestro Pluck & Play Academy

Course Syllabus Outline

Guitar Introductory Course

  • Introduction to the instrument
  • Tuning basics
  • Introduction to strumming patterns
  • 5 basic chords
  • 2 songs
  • Basic finger exercises
  • Basic music theory
  • Rhythm training

Extension Program Part 1 & 2

  • Understanding the guitar
  • Introduction to open chords and simple strumming
  • Confidence building
  • Simple strumming patterns and barre chords
  • Rhythm training
  • Notes on the fretboard
  • Introduction to tablature
  • Introduction to fingerstyle
  • Movable chords
  • Chord-Melody playing
  • Intermediate fingerstyle techniques
  • Slash chords
  • Playing & Singing
  • Ear Training
  • Performance techniques
  • Usage of guitar accessories
  • Ensemble playing

Guitar Introductory Course (GIC)
Maestro Pluck & Play Academy offers 4 basic guitar lessons at our Maestro Living Room outlet.

When: Every Saturday for 4 weeks (program repeats every month)
Duration: 11am to 12 noon (1 hr)
Class size: 20 pax (minimum 15 pax to start)
Class age: Above 16 years old
Course Fees: $40 per pax ($20 for Maestro guitar owners) (NOTE: Guitars not provided)

Signing up procedure:

  • Enrolment takes place 2 months before the lesson month, i.e. if you sign up in January, you can sign up for either February or March lessons.

  • Interested customers can sign up at any of the Maestro outlets (Living Room as main outlet).

  • A 50% discount is extended to all Maestro guitar owners or members. For Maestro guitar owners, model and serial no. must be produced. For members, membership card must be produced upon signing up.

  • Last minute signing up allowed during 1st and 2nd lesson ONLY, however no make-up is given for missed lessons.

*Special Note on postpone of lessons
The minimum number of participants for the class to commence is 15 pax. Any class less than 15 will be postponed to the following month to consolidate the number of pax. Maestro Pluck & Play Academy will postpone a class up to the 3rd month if the number of students is less than 15. In the event that by the 3rd month the class is still less than 15, we will cancel the class and refund back the students of their registration fees.

Scenario 1: Students sign up in July for month of August lessons. At end of July, only 7 students in total. Hence class will be postponed to September, allowing the month of August to enroll more students. At end of August, the total number of sign ups is 18, hence we will commence the class in September.

Scenario 2: Similar to above scenario except at end of August, there are only 9 sign ups. In that case, the class is postponed once again to October. However, at the end of September, the total number is only 12. In this case, all the 12 students will be refunded.

SPNS Extension Part 1 & 2
Students can opt for an extension of the GIC to the full Strum Pluck and Sing course by signing up for an additional 8 lessons at a special price of $100 (Part 1) and a further 8 lessons at $150 (Part 2). At the end of each part of the course, the students will be given certificate of completion.

The schedule is as follows:
Saturdays 10 – 11am, 12noon – 1pm (Extension Part 1)
Sunday 10 – 11am, 11am – 12noon, 12 – 1pm (Extension Part 2)

For example, after a batch of students finishes the GIC in the month of July, in August, they will start the extension lessons at 10am. Concurrently, we will still be conducting GIC at 11am for the month of August. If they finish Part 1 and wishes to continue to Part 2, the time slot remains at 10am while a new group of Extension students will take up another time slot.

For Part 1, a minimum of 9 students is required to commence lessons. If there are 13 or more students, an auxiliary instructor will assist in the class. Should the sign up fall under 9 students, the class will wait till more students sign up from subsequent GIC batches to the combined required number before commencing.

For Part 2, the minimum number of students to commence is 6. If there are 9 or more students, an auxiliary instructor will assist in teaching. Same rules apply for sign ups less than 6.

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