Guitar

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Akins Guitar Ensembles

Varsity - Varsity Contest Level
Non-Varsity - Non-Varsity Contest Level
Intermediate - Non-Varsity Contest Level
Beginning - New to Music and/or the Guitar
New Music Ensemble - All levels exploring, creating, and performing the music of now and tomorrow
Mariachi - The newest ensemble group. Requirements for this ensemble are that you are enrolled in a performing music ensemble for a grade (band, guitar, orchestra, choir, etc). Mariachi is a newly added course to Akins, if interested or need more information, please email Ms. Lopez.

Guitar Class Materials:

You must purchase your own classical guitar with nylon strings.The school DOES NOT issue guitars.
Click here to view an informative YouTube video that explains the difference between a standard steel-string acoustic guitar and a nylon string classical guitar.
You will need to purchase a Snark guitar tuner (Approx.$20)
You will need a guitar footstool (Approx. $15)
You will need a Black 1" binder
You will need an extra set of strings available
Click here to view the full list of required materials.

Students are encouraged to purchase their own instrument. However, we have a small amount of loaner guitars available for students desiring to rent an instrument for the semester. For more info click here:
Instrument Rental Form

Important Links:

String Dept. Handbook: 2021-2022 Handbook coming soon. By completing this handbook, you and your student musician are stating that you understand and accept the time, financial obligation, and discipline that is expected to be a member of the Akins HS String program.

Remind: Remind is a school messenger used by Akins, as well as many other schools in AISD. For the quickest and latest information it is essential that students sign up for Remind and download the mobile app. There is also a Remind class specifically for parents! Use the codes provided to sign up for your class.
(Beginning Guitar class codes are set up at the beginning of the year)

Class codes
Beginning Guitar:
Varsity Guitar: varguitar
Non-Varsity Guitar: nvguitar
Intermediate Guitar: guitarinte
New Music Ensemble: akinsnme
Mariachi: akmariachi
Parent Remind: stringsup

CHARMS: This is the link to see your student orch/guit account balances. The CHARMS calendar also contains important dates. (Username: AkinsHSOrch)