Senior Capstone Practicum Proposal Form 2018-19

Student Name: Jeff Meyers Period: 2

Topic (a few words): Guitar Tutorial

Topic in full sentence (identifies the problem): Teach people to play guitar

Description of practicum (What do you see this journey being for you?)

Teaching people how to play an instrument and be able to express themselves by the music they play

**Questions used for Research (Annotated Bibliography):

1. How many guitars are sold each year (to get an estimate on how many people play guitar)

2. What are common genres to play on guitar

3. What tones sound good on guitar

4. Why do people give up on playing guitar after they start

5. What are the benefits of playing guitar

What information did you learn through your research that you will apply to the practicum? Provide specific details. TO
BE COMPLETED AFTER RESEARCH!

How to teach different genres of music based on people’s preferences and keep people motivated on
learning

Learning Goals/Outcomes: What will you understand and/or be able to do as a result of your practicum?

Teach people how to play a basic guitar song

How will you make a difference in other people’s lives from your journey. What impact do you hope to have?

Get people motivated to improve themselves, and be more confident.

List the steps you will take to complete the practicum and how will you document each and every step for completing
your product (emails, photos, videos, interviews- recorded or transcribed, surveys, phone call logs, etc...). You may add
steps/spaces as needed. A few steps will not do. Think of every possible step.
 Step Evidence

Find people who want to learn guitar Log

Schedule a time and date to start practicing Log

Start practicing Video

Video the practicing Video

Reschedule Log

Check for improvement Log

Practice more Video

Video Video

Edit video The edits

Ask if they enjoy it and are willing to continue Log

What organization (if any) will you work with and for what purpose?

Learning Stretch: How will this project be a new and meaningful challenge for you?

Get out of my comfort zone

How will you display your final practicum in your digital portfolio? (Pictures, videos, screencasts, etc…) Remember that
ALL of your evidence must be on your portfolio. An interview must be filmed or have a transcript. Every picture must
have a verbal explanation (screencastify?) Anyone should be able to access your website and be able to understand every
step you took. You saying you did something is not enough. You must have evidence of every step. Be thorough
here!

Record videos

Student Signature __________________________________________________ Date _________________

Parent Signature __________________________________________________ Date _________________

Teacher Signature __________________________________________________ Date __________________

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