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The Advanced Guitar Class Ensemble Series presents ensemble works arranged by Bill Swick for four guitars. Ideal for students, these are all an advanced-level selections and match up perfectly with the Year 4, Quarter 1 methods. Score and parts are included. Multiple styles and periods are represented with works by Ferdinando Carulli, Joseph Haydn, Federico Moreno-Torroba, and Gasper Sanz.

Bill Swick's Year 3, Quarter 3 - Advanced Ensembles for Quartets

Guitar Book Quartet Op. 21. Movt. 1 Download

Ensemble

Suite No. 4 in E Minor, III Courante, by G.F. Handel was originally
  written for keyboard and has been arranged for string quartet.  This is considered Grade 3 or Advanced
  Intermediate.

Suite No. 4 in E Minor

String Quartet

This series is designed for students to learn one solo piece a week, nine each quarter. This reproducible, carefully sequenced series is intended for students to complete four books a year, starting at the beginning of the second year or the intermediate guitar class. For high school guitar programs, incoming freshman that have had guitar classes in middle school may start with Right Hand Preparatory and Book 1 the first quarter of the year. In a four-year program, high school students may complete a total of 16 books totaling 144 solo pieces. The last four books have pieces frequently requested for college auditions. Books 1, 2, and 3 include pieces by various composers, with books 5-14 featuring the works of Gasper Sanz; Robert de Visee; Ferdinando Carulli; Matteo Carcassi; Dionisio Aguado; Mauro Guilianni; Fernando Sor; J.S. Bach; Heitor Villa-Lobos; and Francisco Tarrega.
Add Music Prodigy with Books 1, 2, or 3 and have the perfect practice and assessment tool!

Bill Swick's Solo Repertoire Collection - Right Hand Preparatory and Volumes 1 - 14

Guitar Book Right Hand Preparatory - Reproducible Download

This Classical composition by guitarist Leonhard von Call was originally
  written for three guitars. Arranger and guitarist, Bill Swick, has written an
  arrangement for string quartet. Now string players may have the experience of
  playing music from this Austrian composer. This is movement three of four
  movements.

Guitar Trio, Op. 26

Cuckoo's Nest, an Irish Traditional Folksong, is arranged for string
  quartet.  This is a Grade 3 or
  Intermediate + level.

Cuckoo's Nest

This Classical composition by guitarist Leonhard von Call was originally
  written for three guitars. Arranger and guitarist, Bill Swick, has written an
  arrangement for string quartet. Now string players may have the experience of
  playing music from this Austrian composer. This is movement two of four
  movements.

Guitar Trio Op. 26

Part of the Ensemble Series, this romantic piece for guitar quartet is perfect for your more advanced players.

Zambra Granadina

Guitar Quartet

Rhondo composed by J.P.  Rameau is
  arranged for a string trio.  This
  Baroque arrangement is considered Grade 2 or Intermediate

Rhondo

Immerse yourself in the lively rhythms of "Celtic Jig," arranged by Bill Swick. This traditional Irish piece captures the essence of world music, enchanting players and audiences alike with its spirited melodies. Ideal for those looking to explore cultural depths through music. A must-have for any world music repertoire. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Celtic Jig

String Ensemble

Fugue in Em was composed by J.S. Bach originally as a keyboard
  piece.  Bill Swick has arranged it for
  string quartet.  The level is
  intermediate +.

Fugue in E Minor BWV555

A holiday favorite for beginning guitar quartets - a great addition to your school guitar program.

The Holly and the Ivy

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Ignite your guitar ensemble's potential with "Year 4, Quarter 2 - Ensembles for Four Guitars." Expertly arranged by Bill Swick, this collection features diverse pieces tailored for guitar classes. Elevate your performance with these engaging compositions that promise to challenge and inspire both students and audiences alike. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Bill Swick's Year 4, Quarter 2 - Ensembles for Four Guitars

Guitar Book Rondo

This arrangement for three guitars is ideal for exposing students to the contemporary style of music by Barrios. While this is a rather easy piece, the many accidentals will make it a little more challenging for your players. A great teaching piece!

Minuet in C

Guitar Trio

This arrangement of the Irish folk song is written for four guitars. The accidentals, extended range, meter, and tempo make this best for intermediate students. A fun seasonal piece that will help students develop advanced ensemble playing skills!

St. Patrick's Day

From a collection of guitar trios that makes a good supplement for any school guitar program, helping students learn music skills and teamwork through ensemble playing.

German Dance

The Guitar Class Ensemble Series contains works arranged by Bill Swick for three guitars. Ideal for students, these are all easy-level selections and match up perfectly with the Year 1, Quarter 4 method. Score and parts are included. The series presents raditional works as well as works by Fernando Sor, Niccolo Paganini, G.F. Handel, J.S. Bach, Jean-Philippe Rameayu, Matteo Carcassi, Ferdinando Carulli, Dionisio Aguado, and Johann Mattheson.

Bill Swick's Year 1, Quarter 4 - Ensembles for Three Guitars

Guitar Book Waltz No. 8 Download

Editors Choice Year

This reproducible text is intended as either a stand-alone class method or as a supplement to any beginning guitar text. Using this resource as a supplement provides rich classroom activities to enhance and fill in the gaps other beginning guitar methods, which are usually written for individual use and not for the classroom, leave. Instead of purchasing each quarter of Bill Swick's Begninning Guitar Class, this reproducible resource covers all of the materials in those books at a discounted price. This is a one-time purchase. The first quarter focuses on notes on the first three strings in first position; the second quarter two focuses on notes on strings 4, 5 and 6 in first position. The third and fourth quarters focus on expanding students ability to play in first position.
 
Add Music Prodigy paired with Bill Swick's Beginning Guitar Class to add practice and assessment possibilities!

Bill Swick's Beginning Guitar Class Method - Complete

Guitar Book Complete-Quarters 1,2,3,4 Download

This collection of easy guitar duets was written at the level of most Year Two/Quarter One guitar students. To perform these duos, students will need to be able to read all of the notes in first position on all six strings. Part 1 has an occasional high A on the fifth fret. Most arrangements are in the key of C Major or A minor with no sharps of flats in the key signature. The last three duets have either one sharp or one flat. Rhythms are mostly quarter notes and half notes. There are some eighth notes and accidentals.

Bill Swick's Year 2, Quarter 1 - Ensembles for Two Guitars

Guitar Book Volume One Download

From a collection of guitar quartets in first position that makes a good supplement for any school guitar program. It helps students learn music skills and teamwork through ensemble playing.

El Vito

Excerpts of Mozart's famed opera arranged for guitar quartet. Part of an ensemble collection that makes a good supplement for any school guitar program, helping students learn music skills and teamwork through ensemble playing.

Magic Flute

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