Guitar
Samuel McLain, Email: smclain@sjacademy.org
Kyle Ortega, Email: kortega@sjacademy.org
Kenneth Cotich, Email: kcotich@sjacademy.org
The San Jacinto Valley Academy Guitar Program was first established in 2014 and offers classes to students in grades 3-12. With an emphasis in classical training, the program is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop a solid technical and musical foundation within a safe and supportive learning environment. Through the implementation of a sequential curriculum, students acquire the necessary skills to progress from the preparatory level to advanced levels of proficiency. By encouraging engagement and open dialogue, the program strives to develop a strong community which cultivates a lifelong love for the arts.
2020-2021 Classes Offered During Regular Instructional Hours:
3rd Grade Guitar
Offered once a week as a pull out elective course during the regular school day. Teacher: Mr. Samuel McLain
4th Grade Guitar
Offered once a week as a pull out elective course during the regular school day. Teacher: Mr. Samuel McLain
5th Grade Guitar
Offered once a week as a pull out elective course during the regular school day. Teacher: Mr. Samuel McLain
6th Grade Guitar
Middle School Period 1, offered Daily as an elective course. Teacher: Mr. Samuel McLain
7th Grade Guitar
Middle School Elective. Time & Period TBD. Offered Daily as an elective course. Teacher: Mr. Samuel McLain
2020-2021 After-School Guitar Classes Offered:
Beginning Guitar A:
After-School Music Program, Once a week. Offered to students who have little to no experience playing guitar. Day & time TBD. Teacher: TBD
Beginning Guitar B:
After-School Music Program, Once a week. Offered to students who have little to no experience playing guitar. Day & time TBD. Teacher: TBD
Beginning Guitar C:
After-School Music Program, Once a week. Offered to students who have little to no experience playing guitar. Day & time TBD. Teacher: TBD
Beginning Guitar D:
After-School Music Program, Once a week. Offered to students who have previously been in beginning guitar, but need one more semester or two to move on to intermediate guitar class. Day & time TBD. Teacher: TBD
Intermediate Guitar:
After-School Music Program, once a week. Offered to students who have passed out of beginning guitar class. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kyle Ortega
Advanced Guitar:
After-School Music Program, once a week. Offered to students who have passed out of intermediate guitar class. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kyle Ortega
Advanced Guitar Ensemble:
After-School Music Program, once a week. Offered to students who have passed out of intermediate guitar and who are in advanced guitar class. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kyle Ortega
Electric Guitar:
After-School Music Program, once a week. Offered to students who have passed out of beginning guitar and who are in either intermediate or advanced guitar class. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kyle Ortega
Ukulele for Elementary Students (Grades 3rd-5th):
Offered to ukulele students of all levels. After-School Music Program, once a week. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kenneth Cotich
Ukulele for Middle & High School Students (grades 6th-12th):
Offered to ukulele students of all levels. After-School Music Program, once a week. Day & time TBD. Teacher: Mr. Kenneth Cotich