Lead your guitar class with confidence and structure — even if you’ve never taught guitar before.
School guitar classes continue to grow in popularity, but many music educators are asked to teach guitar with limited training, limited resources, or little time to build a curriculum from scratch. Guitar Ensemble Method was created to solve those challenges.
Guitar Ensemble Method at a glance (video):
Guitar Ensemble Method at a Glance
Guitar Ensemble Method at a Glance
"This curriculum has been remarkable. At a previous district where I taught guitar there were no curricular resources provided by the district. As a result, I really did not have a good understanding of the essential techniques for guitar. With this curriculum, my students and I now have a better understanding of basic technique and how it transitions into more advanced and proficient performances.”
Alex, High School Teacher, Arizona
See inside our Method Books
Click on each book to open a sample
Guitar Ensemble Method is a comprehensive guitar curriculum for grades 4-12, designed for the realities you face in the classroom. With ensemble-based instruction, hundreds of teaching videos, professional development, sequenced lessons, assessments, and bilingual method books, you'll have the tools and support you need to lead an engaging, inclusive, and well-organized guitar class.
Experience the G.E.M. Online Learning Platform
Click the following links to sample Learning Modules from Method Book I. Use the menu on the left side of the screen to navigate through the components for each Module.
Level Two — Increasing Rhythmic Complexity and First Chords
Level Three — Time Signatures, Key Signatures, and Accidentals
Video Instructors include Dr. Bokyung Byun (Professor of Guitar, Univ. of North Texas), Denis Azabagic (21-time International Competition Winner), Curt Chambers (Grammy-winning Guitarist for Alicia Keys), Brad Richter (Global Touring Artist and Composer).
“I had zero experience teaching guitar at the start of this year, and I was skeptical about incorporating it into my teaching. But after using the high-quality Digital Curriculum, I am sure I’ll continue teaching guitar for years to come!”
Laura, Elementary School Teacher, Chicago
Package Pricing and Details
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All-Access - $1195 $395/year thereafter Unlimited access to the online learning platform, books, and 1:1 teacher training |
Prodigy - $695 $395/year thereafter Unlimited access to the online learning platform and 1:1 teacher training |
Old School - $795 Books and 1:1 teacher training |
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30 copies* of Method Books ( MB I in English or Spanish, Adaptive Curriculum, or MB II) * quantity can be adjusted based on your needs |
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Method Books I & II (digital copy) |
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Spanish-language Curriculum (digital copy) |
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Adaptive Curriculum (digital copy) |
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200+ Instructional Videos |
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Technique and Theory Videos |
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Play-Along Ensemble Videos |
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3 hours of 1:1 Professional Development |
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Lesson Planning Materials |
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Ensemble Library |
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Note: The pricing above is for single-school use.
For district-level pricing, please email us at nicklenio@leadguitar.org and tell us how many schools you serve.
“The curriculum is well designed so as to allow a tremendous amount of latitude in adapting the lessons to the students in the room. 10 out of 10.”
Jesse, Junior High School Teacher, Phoenix
After 13 years as an instrumental music teacher, our Director of Instruction Nick Lenio understands the challenges you face. He can guide you through a demo of the curriculum, answer any questions you may have, and prepare a quote for purchases.
“I really appreciate the diversity in the method book - particularly featuring Indigenous, Black, and Hispanic repertoire and artists.”
Mark, Elementary School Teacher, Chicago
Every purchase expands access to music education through Lead Guitar.
Guitar Ensemble Method is the curriculum of Lead Guitar, a not-for-profit organization focused on expanding access to in-school music education. It has been adopted by dozens of major education institutions including Los Angeles USD, Chicago Public Schools, the University of Georgia, Arizona State University, the University of Southern CA, and the Aspen Music Festival.
100% of proceeds from Guitar Ensemble Method supports Lead Guitar’s core mission of building free guitar ensemble classes by sending expert Teaching Artists to partner with neighborhood schools that lack a certified music teacher or have low arts participation due to inadequate funding.
