Guitar Expressions is a complete class guitar curriculum that incorporates multiple learning styles — combining music literacy-based learning with creative rote and aural learning. In addition to core guitar skills, students are exposed to a variety of musical styles and to the cultures from which those styles originated. Assessments are embedded throughout, and the integration of art, internet searches, and cross-curricular activities provides for a complete learning experience. Utilizing the unique elements in this method the student will: * Read music and play by ear * Play solos, duets, and ensembles * Explore a variety of musical styles, including flamenco, folk, traditional, classical, jazz, rock, blues, and bluegrass * Explore a variety of musical cultures * Play melodies and chords * Play with a pick and fingerstyle * Explore music theory