This music should be handed out to all students, but taught by rote. It is advised that all students play part three, using only left hand second finger, in unison first. Once the performance is accurate and dynamic elements are being executed satisfactorily, then introduce Part 2 and placement of left hand first finger. Upon satisfactory completion of Part 2, the two parts may be combined - with half of the class on each part. Last, we recommend introducing pinky placement while learning Part 1. Each day, or throughout each class period, freely rotate which section of your class plays which part.
The teacher gives the directive ON/OFF or PLACE/LIFT as students add or remove appropriate fingers to and from the string. The teacher will stop giving directives for the last segment (measure 7 to the end). At this point, students independently place and remove fingers from the string.
The final bar requires students to slide a left hand finger up the neck one fret at a time. Make sure students stay relaxed, placing the proper finger just behind the correct fret while keeping the left hand thumb in a supporting position (i.e. the thumb moves with the left hand, maintaining the same supporting position behind the guitar neck regardless of which fret is played).
Keep in mind that, even though this is a carefully constructed technical piece of music designed to introduce left hand placement in a repetitive manner, the primary goal of this - and every - piece of music should be joyful, expressive music making.