1. BCPS and Guitar Pro 5
Using Guitar Pro Software to supplement the Baltimore County Curriculum.

2. Guitar Pro software can be used to:
Present musical terms and concepts of the BCPS curriculum.
Download BCPS guitar songs in notated and tablature format.
Edit guitar songs quickly and easily for supplemental use.
Download songs/solos requested by students.

3. Nuts and Bolts
File- New, Open, Save, Score Information, Import, Export, Page Setup, Print, Exit.
Edit- Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Insert a Bar, Empty Bars, Select All, Voices.
Bar- Navigation, Key Signature, Time Signature, Triplet Feel, Repeat Signs, Alternate Endings, Double Bar, Musical Directions, Break Line.

4. Nuts and Bolts Track- Navigation, Properties, Instrument.
Note- Add Chords, Add Text, Mix Table, Ties, Beams, Stems, String Shift, Pick Direction.
Effects- Articulation, Fading, Wah Wah.
Markers- Navigation
Tools- Tuner, Scales, Transpose, Finger Position, Articulation, Check Bar Duration, Bar Arranger

5. Nuts and Bolts Sound- Navigation, Looping, Metronome, Countdown.
View- Orientation, Hide Tab or Notation, Fretboard, Keyboard.
Options- Preferences, Audio Settings, Volume Control, Language.
Help- Index, GP Online.

6. BCPS Songs “Horse With No Name”
Chords- Indentify elements of music: Harmony.
Solo- Indentify elements of music: Melody.

7. BCPS Songs “Zombie” Chords- Indentify elements of music: Harmony.
Solo- Indentify elements of music: Melody.
Vocals- Indentify elements of music: Melody.
Chords- Demonstrate skill in reading Chord Symbols.
Solo- Demonstrate skill in reading Tablature.

8. BCPS Songs “Last Kiss” Verse/Chorus- Identify elements of music: Form.
Guitar Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music: Texture and Rhythm.
Strumming (  ) vs. arpeggio

9. BCPS Songs “Wonderful Tonight”
All Sections- Identify elements of music: Form.
Guitar Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music: Texture and Rhythm.
Strumming (    ) vs. arpeggio

10. BCPS Songs
“The Chain”
Lead Vocal- Demonstrate skill in reading Musical Notation and Tablature.
Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a G Major or E Minor Pentatonic Scale.

11. BCPS Songs “D’yer Mak’er”
Lead Vocal (Robert Plant)- Demonstrate skill in reading Musical Notation and Tablature.
Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a C Major Scale.

12. Drill Sheets Sets a tone for the class. Provides warm-up and focus.
Must be complete/checked to get a guitar.
Provides basis for composition unit or end year recording project.
Opens the door for discussion of musical elements, articulation symbols, and notation.
Name That Tune.
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition.

13. Editing Songs Score Information Import/Export Cut/Copy/Paste Voices
Key/Time Signature
Transposition

14. Downloading Songs www.911tabs.com www.ultimateguitar.com
Search by song title or artist.
Google or Yahoo search.
“Song Title”- Guitar Pro
“Song Title”- MIDI