This document describes a World Music program that uses an audiovisual and game-like "MusiCoach Method" to teach students ages 6 and up how to play guitar and other instruments in a fun, non-aversive way. Students progress through preparatory, intermediate, and advanced levels, learning music theory, technique, and playing in ensembles. They are motivated to continue learning and perform in at least one annual recital to demonstrate their achievements. The method aims to capture students' attention and interest through interactive exercises that connect playing skills with music theory in a competitive yet enjoyable way.

1. By Americo Baptista

2. World Music, is designed for anyone aged
6 to adult who has a love for the music. In
this original program all students are able
to participate in a audiovisual class where
they learn, practice and play by
listening,
looking
and
receiving
information through a smart board.

3. This prestigious education program is
based on a specialized method in
handling groups of different ages and
levels called The MusiCoach Method
that prepares the student in a manner
that eliminates the possibility of
instrument aversion and promotes
continued desire to learn.

4. The program uses the guitar as a initiation
musical developing the aspects of theory
(reading music), instrument technique
(execution) and works on ensembles
(groups). The students must perform at
least one recital annually which will
demonstrates the objectives achieved.

5. Also, students can choose from
others instruments: Electric
Bass, Venezuelan Cuatro or
Mandolin.
Internet music lesson access.

6. This course offers three
phases:
*Preparatory
*Intermediate
*Advanced.
The students
must
perform at least one
recital annually which
will demonstrates the
objectives achieved.

7. Level Beginner
•
In this level the student has his first
hands on experience with the Acoustic
Guitar. This level is full of motivational
aspects and plenty of hands on
exercises. It will also capture the first
Musical Reading elements with the
symbols that it involves, it will capture
good posture when playing the musical
instrument and will create a basic
musical lingo. At the end of this phase
the student will be able to perform
simple musical numbers and will be
able to participate in musical
ensembles or groups with students of
different levels. Estimated length of
Course: 2-3 Years

8. Level Intermediate
•
•
First Contact with the Electric
Guitar
In this level the student must have
3 years of musical studies. It
incorporates Pre-College
academic elements. The student
will begin playing with bands
incorporating many musical
genres, the student will have solo
participation. The main objective
will be to master general musical
patterns used in Jazz, Bossa
Nova, Rock, Blue, Reggae, Folk
and others.

9. Level Advance
• Specific study of a
musical genre.
Studies academic
material at College
level.

10. Recitals and Shows
• The students must perform at least one recital annually
which will demonstrates the objectives achieved.

11. Is mostly
audiovisual
Is mostly audiovisual.
This dynamic allows the student to
learn more rapidly and effectively.
The relation reading-executing is
done within a healthy competition
between the student and the
machine, just as he would with any
stage based video game. This
makes him feel identified with a
familiar setting. The students learn
musical notes and symbols as part
of the rules of the game.

12. The student is the main
character.
Is based on the use of the
exercises with
rhythms, melodies and
modern harmonies that
invites and captures the
attention of the students.
They feel as protagonists
with their instruments as
they play and see/hear
the music

13. Connection between goal, exercise and
fun!
The
exercises
are
developed to stimulate
finger dexterity and note
beat while incorporating
elements of music theory
with
an
incredible
connection
between
exercise and fun.

14. No aversion to the musical instrument
and self esteem improvement.
In other traditional music
programs,
novice students usually get
frustrated or bored with playing
isolated notes on a silent class,
resulting in instrument or
study abandonment. With our
Music Coach Method, the
student is surrounded by other
students with the same
interests and a welcoming
environment that motivates
practice time after time in order
to progress to the next phase!

15. By Americo Baptista