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COURSE
SYLLABUS – LARRY Beginning
Classical Guitar Course Code MUS
6A, Course Title Elementary
Classical Guitar (1 credit) Instructor Larry
Ferrara Phone Office: (415) 239 3856 Email lferrara@ccsf.edu Class Meeting Time Wednesday
and Friday, Location Office Hours Wednesday, COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction to the
technique and musical language of the classical guitar and the study of other
musical styles which may include, jazz, folk, blues, or any other type of
popular music. All students will be expected to learn to read some music
using standard western notation. In addition, other forms of guitar notation
such as tablature, chord charts, rote learning, or other modern methods will
also be used. Each lesson will include a
warm-up of scales, arpeggios and exercises, a review of the previously assigned material, and an assignment
of new music. Choices of music for new
assignments will be based on a progressive selection of pieces moving from easy
to more difficult as students begin to develop their skills while mastering
current and previous works. STUDENT OUTCOMES Upon successful completion
of this course, students will further their guitar skills on several levels: 1. Development of classical guitar techniques, as well
as other guitar methods 2. Accurate intonation and tuning of the guitar 2. Fluency in reading music 3. Play and understand basic music fundamentals
including intervals, scales, chords, arpeggios and see how they function in
music 4. Perform solo and ensemble works 5.
Learn to play major, minor, and seventh chords on guitar and apply
appropriate arpeggios or chord strums to provide for a creative
accompaniment. 6.
Produce a good sound based on principals of tone production 7.
Understand techniques of interpretation and expression 8. Exposure to a variety of musical styles METHODS OF ASSESSMENT Students will be evaluated
based on the following: 1. Lesson attendance 2. Progress on specific exercises, musical pieces and
techniques 3. Performance evaluation 4. Completion of
Guitar Notespeller INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS Instruction includes in
class coaching, teacher demonstration, student participation and lecture. TEXTBOOKS Guitar
Expressions by Aaron Stang, Published by Warner Bros, 2005. ISBN:0-7579-2297 Guitar
Notespeller by Aaron Shearer, Published by Warner Bros. ISBN 0-89898-697-4 Study
Guide, by Lawrence Ferrara and Bob
Davis, CCSF publication NOTESPELLER: Students will be expected
to keep up the written exercises in, Guitar Notespeller,
a note recognition and theory workbook. There will be bi-weekly entries that
coincide with class room work and assignments and should be considered part
of daily practice. ATTENDANCE Students are expected to
be present at each class. Regular attendance is essential for a successful
completion of this course. Much of the class time will be spent using your
guitar to realize musical concepts and developing technique, therefore any
missed classes will be time lost. GRADING POLICY Your grade will be determined by the following
standard: Weekly lesson attendance and preparation 50% Musical progress and improvement 20% Guitar Notespeller 15% Performance 15% 100% RECITALS Mini-recitals: We will have two
mini-recitals during the semester with dates and times to be announced. This will give students the chance to play
for and listen to fellow students, and help them become accustomed to
performing in front of others. Final Recital: Each student will agree with
the instructor on one or two pieces to perform at a student recital at the
end of the semester. The performances will most likely be solo, but may
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