NAME______________________
Class Block: _____
Due Date: ___________________
Guitar Practice Log:
Fill in top of this page and take this form home. Choose a practice technique
and record information each day you practice. Return this paper next class with parent signature for full credit:
CLASS ASSIGNMENT __________________________
Your personal goal (s) ___________________________
Day of week:
Music Title
Measure # or
Book page #
Week of Assignment: ______________
Practice Technique
Improved?
Yes? No? Explain
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Parent Signature:___________________________________________________
GRADE:
___100 :
___ 90 :
___ 80:
___ 70:
___ 60:
Points: 100 possible
Three Days (or more) practice: Completed Form /returned on time
+ 5 each box (3 days = 60 points)
Three Days practice : Form complete but a day LATE
+ 10 for student/parent name = 20
Two Days of practice: Form complete & on time
20 for returning on DUE DATE
Two Days of practice / LATE Three Days of Practice / LATE 2 + days
Incomplete form / Did not practice
- 10 Each day late
Guitar Practice Techniques (choose at least 2 to write in your chart!)
Left Hand:
Say/Sing it, Fingerings, Play it! - Mental practice is just as important as physical practice. Say or sing the note
names. Add the fingerings as you are saying the notes. Be sure your fingers are curved, your wrist is straight,
and your thumb is making a thumbprint on the back. Once you are consistent and do not have to pause, add the
right hand.
Right Hand:
String changing - Play through the passage working on string changes. Be sure your right hand is just behind
the soundhole, your forearm is over the lower bout, and you have a straight line from your hand to your elbow.
Once you can change to the correct string alternating i-m and without mistakes, add in the left hand.
Rhythm/Tempo:
Clap and Count - Clap your rhythm as you count each measure. Make sure you know your time signature.
Metronome - Use a metronome, or www.metronomeonline.com to keep you on track.
General:
Isolate Everything - Identify where you are having problems. Isolate that spot and apply the practice techniques
above. Once you are successful 9/10 times, you should add the measures preceding and following the passage
to put it in context.
Simplify - Splitting up your right and left hands is simplifying.
Add a Note - Play through the first 3 notes until you are right 9/10 times, then add the 4th note and repeat, add
the 5th note and repeat, etc.
Rhythms - For repeated passages of the same note value, use different rhythms to practice speed and proficiency
of note reading.
Find a Friend or Family Member - Ask someone to watch you play. Tell them what they are looking for
specifically (curved fingers, relaxed shoulders, alternating i-m, etc) and they can report back to you.
Stone Hill Students: Go to Mrs. Lanham’s Stone Hill Guitar Web page for more!
https://docs.google.com/a/stonehillmiddle.org/presentation/d/1Hsf-xZGJ9QFdcz74lRImNZa8Doy9sphuolgCdsMW6I/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Practicing!
GRADE:
___100 :
___ 90 :
___ 80:
___ 70:
___ 60:
Points: 100 possible
Three Days (or more) practice: Completed Form /returned on time
+ 5 each box (3 days = 60 points)
Three Days practice : Form complete but a day LATE
+ 10 for student/parent name = 20
Two Days of practice: Form complete & on time
20 for returning on DUE DATE
Two Days of practice / LATE Three Days of Practice / LATE 2 + days
Incomplete form / Did not practice
- 10 Each day late