Mus 232G • Applied Music in Classical Guitar

Course description Private instruction in the art of classical guitar playing. One credit: one-half hour of instruction per week. Prerequisite: music major status and consent through audition. This course may be repeated for additional credits. El Maestro Professor Peter Kun Frary Office: FA-115 Phone: Office, 455-0353 • Studio, 944-8108 E-mail: frary@hawaii.edu Website: http://alaike.lcc.hawaii.edu/frary Recommended Textbooks The texts below will help form a firm foundation in repertoire and technique. However, other texts may be selected according to the needs of the student. Library of Guitar Classics, The. AMSCO. Segovia, Andrés. Diatonic Major and Minor Scales. Washington D.C.: Columbia Music Co. Sor, Fernando. Studies for the Guitar by Fernando Sor. A. Segovia, ed. New York: Edward Marks Music, 1945. Tennant, Scott. Pumping Nylon. Van Nuys: Alfred, 1995. Repertoire will be recommended according to your needs. However, you'll also have an active role in music selection. Knowledge of the guitar's repertoire is necessary to select music wisely. To gain this knowledge, study guitar recordings and scores, and attend guitar concerts. Guitar scores (M126&endash;30) and recordings are available on the third floor of UH Manoa's Sinclair Library. Lesson Policies 14 lessons are normally given per semester. No lessons on holidays. You are expected to attend scheduled lessons. Make-up lessons are not given for no-shows or last minute cancellations. Missing lessons results in a lower grade (see "Grading"). Be on time for your lesson. I will not continue teaching beyond your scheduled time if you're late. A make-up lesson will be considered if you give a 24 hour notice. However, make-up lessons will be given at my convenience and are not guaranteed. Materials An classical guitar (nylon string) and footstool are required for this course. A guitar case, music stand, electronic tuner and metronome are also recommended. If you would like to know more about the classical guitar, click here. Course objectives To demonstrate knowledge of intermediate and advanced level solo literature for the classic guitar. The ability to play intermediate and advanced level solo literature for the classic guitar. To demonstrate the creative and technical tools to use the guitar as an artistic means of communication. The ability to play scales, arpeggios, slurs, ornaments and shifts through exercises and solo repertoire. To demonstrate poise and confidence as performers. The ability to sight read in all positions. To demonstrate a working knowledge of tempo markings, dynamics and expressive terms. Student objectives To realize the course goals you must: Attend class regularly and participate in class activities and rehearsals. Practice at least two (2) hours daily. Complete assignments by due dates. Perform assigned pieces in recitals. Performances You must play at least five times during the semester in teacher-approved performances. Three performance must be in a Departmental Recital (Tuesdays, 12:30&endash;1:30 p.m. in the LCC Theater). Here's what to do for the departmental recital: Turn in a completed Departmental Recital form to the music office 7 days prior to the performance. Put on your best rags and footwear, show up on time and rock! Do not wear shorts, tank tops, tee-shirts or slippers (thongs) on stage. You are also required to perform for a faculty jury during finals week. This is your final exam, so treat it as such. A sign up sheet for the final (jury) performance will be posted on music faculty office doors the last week of school. Materials for performances are selected by the instructor and student from the textbooks. If you miss the performance or refuse to play, you will receive a "0." Each performance is graded on a 0&endash;100 point scale. Grading will take into account class participation, progress, accuracy of pitch and rhythm, quality of tone and interpretation. Details will be discussed in class. See class schedule for due dates. Technique tests You will perform a set of assigned scales and exercises near the end of the semester. Performance is graded on a 0&endash;100 point scale. Grading will take into account accuracy of pitch and rhythm and quality of tone. Details will be discussed in class. One (1) scale test (100 points) One (1) technical exercise test (100 points) Grading Your tests, performances and other grades are averaged together to form a preliminary score: 90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 0-59 = F. For the course grade, your preliminary score is adjusted according to your attendance and participation (see "Attendance policy"). The N grade is not given in this class. If you are absent or refuse to play, you will be assigned a failing grade of "0." Late assignments are accepted only if a special arrangement is made with the professor prior to the due date. Attendance policy This is a laboratory course and thus regular attendance and participation is mandatory. If you don't come to class, you can't participate. Your preliminary score will be adjusted according to your attendance and participation records: 1-3 absences: no change 4-6 absences: score lowered by 1 grade (A becomes B) 7-9 absences: score lowered by 2 grades (A becomes C) 10-12 absences: score lowered by 3 grades (A becomes D) 13 or more absences: failure If you come to class without a guitar or refuse to play you're counted as absent. Tardy policy For grading purposes, four (4) tardies are considered equivalent to one absence (see "Attendance policy" above).	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Class Schedule Fall 2001 • Lesson Schedule TBA August 30 Auditions in FA-102, 12:30-1:30 September Student Recital in the LCC Theater, 12:30PM October Student Recital in the LCC Theater, 12:30PM November Technique tests Student Recital in the LCC Theater, 12:30PM 18 LCC Guitars Concert in the LCC Theater, 4:00PM December 20 Board Exams, 10:00AM to 12:00PM, FA-102	Top Course Syllabi Index Home El Maestro
Suggested Resources Books Evans, Tom and Mary Anne. Guitars: Music, History, Construction and Players from the Renaissance to Rock. New York: Facts on File, 1977. Frary, Peter Kun. Beginning to Play Classical Guitar. Book 2. 2nd ed. Honolulu: FRM, 2000. Grunfeld, Frederic V. The Arts and Times of the Guitar. London: MacMillan, 1969. Isbin, Sharon. Acoustic Guitar Answer Book. Pacific: Mel Bay. McKay, Marion and Neil. Fundamentals of Western Music. Belmont: Wadsworth, 1986. New Harvard Dictionary of Music. D. M. Randel, ed. Cambridge: Belknap Press of Harvard U. Press, 1986. Wade, Graham. Traditions of the Classical Guitar. London: John Calder, 1980. Études Brouwer, Leo. Etudes Simples (4 sets). Paris: Editions Max Eschig, 1972-. Carcassi, Matteo. 25 Studies for Guitar. T. Zoltán, ed. Budapest: Editio Musica Budapest, 1982. Hand, Frederic. Five Studies for Solo Guitar. New York: Schirmer, 1979. Lawry, Walt. Mel Bay's Rhythm Studies for Classical Guitar. Pacific: Mel Bay, 1981. Legnani, Luigi. 36 Capricci op. 20. M. Gangi & C. Carfagna, eds. Ancona: Bèrben, 1980. Mertz, Johann Kasper. Didactic & Easy Pieces (Guitar Works, v. 5). S. Wynberg, ed. Heidelberg: Chanterelle. Ponce, Manuel M. Twenty-Four Préludes for Guitar. London: Tecla, 1981. Sor, Fernando. 24 Progressive Lessons Op. 31 for Guitar. M. Dell'Ara, ed. Milano: Ricordi, 1976. Sor, Fernando. Studies for the Guitar by Fernando Sor. A. Segovia, ed. New York: Edward Marks Music, 1945. Villa-Lobos. Douze Études. Paris: Éditions Max Eschig, 1953. Guitars & sheet music Frary Classical Guitar. 1019 University Avenue #7, Honolulu HI 96826 (Pucks Alley, 2nd floor above Greek Corner & Ba Le). 944&endash;8108. Guitar websites Guitar Links Recordings Carlos Bonell Plays Britten, Walton, Falla, Ginastera. EMI CDC 7 49512 2. David Russell. GHA CD 126.002. Eduardo Fernández: Legnani • Giuliani • Sor • Diabelli • Paganini. London 414 160-2. Julian Bream, A Celebration of Andrés Segovia. RCA ARC1-5306. Latin Guitar: Classical Favorites Performed by Marcelo Kayath. MCA MCAD-25963. Los Angles Guitar Quartet: For Thy Pleasure. Delos DE 3205. Manuel Barrueco: Sonatas by Scarlatti, Cimarosa, Paganini, Giuliani. Turnabout TV 34770. Parkening Plays Bach. Angel S-36041. Ricardo Cobo: Tales for Guitar. ESS.A.Y. CD1034. Segovia: Music for the Guitar. MCA-2526. Sheet music collections Library of Guitar Classics, The. New York: Amsco. Classical Guitar Collection, The. Vols. 1-3. New York: Amsco. Classical Guitar Position Studies. Pacific: Mel Bay. Complete Anthology of Elementary Guitar Music. Pacific: Mel Bay. Deluxe Album of Classic Guitar Music. Pacific: Mel Bay Frary, Peter Kun. Solos for Classical Guitar. Vol. 1. Honolulu: FRM Publications, 1997. Noad, F., ed. The Baroque Guitar. New York: Amsco. Noad, F., ed. The Classical Guitar. New York: Amsco. Noad, F., ed. The Renaissance Guitar. New York: Amsco. Noad, F., ed. The Romantic Guitar. New York: Amsco. Treasures of the Baroque. Vols. 1-3. David Grimes, ed. Pacific: Mel Bay. Villa-Lobos. Collected Works for Solo Guitar. New York: Amsco, 1990. Vinson, H., ed. World's Favorite Solos for Classical Guitar. New York: Ashley, 1966. Technique books Artzt, Alice. The Art of Practicing. London: Musical News Services, Ltd., 1978. Bobri, Vladimir. The Segovia Technique. New York: Macmillan, 1972; reprint ed., New York: Collier, 1980. Carlevaro, Abel. Serie Didactica para Guitarra. 4 vols. Buenos Aires: Barry, 1966. Duncan, Charles. The Art of Classical Guitar Playing. Princeton: Sunny-Birchard Music, 1980. Pujol, Emilo. Escuela Razonada de la Guitarra. 4 vols. Buenos Aires: Ricordi, 1954. Giuliani, Mauro. 120 Studies for Right Hand Development. P. Brelinsky, ed. Hialeah: Columbia Pictures Pub., 1983. Provost, Richard. The Art & Technique of Practice. San Francisco: GSP, 1992. Segovia, A. Diatonic Major and Minor Scales. Washington D.C.: Columbia Music, 1953. Shearer, Aaron. Classical Guitar Technique: Supplement 1, Slur, Ornament & Reach-Development. Rockville: Belwin Mills, 1969. Shearer, Aaron. Classical Guitar Technique: Supplement 3, Scale Pattern Studies. Rockville: Belwin Mills, 1969. Taylor, John. Tone Production on the Classical Guitar. London: Musical News Service, Ltd., 1978. Tennant, Scott. Pumping Nylon. Van Nuys: Alfred, 1995. To learn more about sources of technique, click here	Attendance policy Class schedule Course description Course objectives El Maestro General information Grading Materials Performances Sample Paper Technique test Student objectives Suggested Resources Tardy policy Textbooks Course Syllabi Index Home

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