1. Santa Cruz High School Classical Guitar 1-4 Meet and Greet Mr.Falsafi

2. A little Bit About Me: Graduate of Performing Art Academy High School Graduate of Performing Art Academy High School Honor Graduate of San Francisco Conservatory of Music Honor Graduate of San Francisco Conservatory of Music with Bachelor degree in Guitar and Composition with Bachelor degree in Guitar and Composition Ten years experience teaching Ten years experience teaching Married to Katayoon Mir ( software and electronics engineer) Married to Katayoon Mir ( software and electronics engineer)

3. Classical Guitar 1-4: Grade Levels: 9-12 Grade Levels: 9-12 Tuesday through Friday 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm Tuesday through Friday 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm This course is designed for beginning to advance guitar students. No previous experience is necessary for classical guitar 1 and students who successfully pass the placement test are guided to take guitar 2 through 4. This course is designed for beginning to advance guitar students. No previous experience is necessary for classical guitar 1 and students who successfully pass the placement test are guided to take guitar 2 through 4. The students must provide an acoustic classical guitar and required course method books. The students must provide an acoustic classical guitar and required course method books.

4. Course Description: Course Description: Students will learn the fundamentals of classical guitar technique as well as fret board harmony. This course is suggested to students who are interested in classical guitar and would like to learn to play solo pieces from the classical guitar repertoire. The course is also highly recommended to students who consider majoring in music. Students will learn the fundamentals of classical guitar technique as well as fret board harmony. This course is suggested to students who are interested in classical guitar and would like to learn to play solo pieces from the classical guitar repertoire. The course is also highly recommended to students who consider majoring in music.

5. Grading Policy: 50% Ensemble work and performance 50% Ensemble work and performance 50% Classical solo performance and theory 50% Classical solo performance and theory

6. Attendance, Absence and Make Up Work Students who are absent during the ensemble performance can practice their part individually and be prepared for the next ensemble session. Upon achieving good ensemble performance their make up work is accepted for full credit. 2 Absence per semester is acceptable and can be recovered through above instruction. Students who have accumulated more than 2 absences will fail the course.

7. Homework Assistance Mr. Falsafi is available every morning Tuesday through Friday from 8:15 am to 9:00 am at room 115 for assisting the students with their assignments. Please feel free to participate to audit the session or contact Mr. Falsafi to make an appointment and reserve your 15 minutes time. Mr. Falsafi is available every morning Tuesday through Friday from 8:15 am to 9:00 am at room 115 for assisting the students with their assignments. Please feel free to participate to audit the session or contact Mr. Falsafi to make an appointment and reserve your 15 minutes time.

8. My website Please visit my website at: Please visit my website at: www.babakfalsafi.com www.babakfalsafi.comwww.babakfalsafi.com Additional information about this course, sample music and related sheet music are accessible to my students on different pages of the site as well as information about my upcoming performances and class schedule and make up lesson times.

9. Class trip to San Francisco for John Williams solo recital : On October 17 th Classical Guitar Legend John Williams will perform at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco Civic Centre. Santa Cruz High School is planning a trip for classical guitar students of Mr.Falsafi to attend the concert. Please prepare for this fun and memorable trip. On October 17 th Classical Guitar Legend John Williams will perform at Herbst Theatre in San Francisco Civic Centre. Santa Cruz High School is planning a trip for classical guitar students of Mr.Falsafi to attend the concert. Please prepare for this fun and memorable trip.

10. Contact information: Message box: 831-203-2820 Message box: 831-203-2820 Email: info@babakfalsafi.com Email: info@babakfalsafi.cominfo@babakfalsafi.com Website: www.babakfalsafi.com Website: www.babakfalsafi.com