Mus 121D• Classic Guitar I

Mus 121D PDF Click on the PDF icon to download a copy of the current course syllabus. You must have Adobe Reader 5.0 or above to read or print this document. Mus 121D, MWF Section Mus 121D, TTh Section Course description Introductory classroom instruction in the art of classic guitar playing: solo and ensemble performance, technique, music reading, interpretation, stage etiquette and music literature. Two credits: 3 hours of class instruction. No prerequisites. 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 Textbook Frary, Peter Kun. Beginning to Play Classical Guitar. Book 1. 3rd ed. Honolulu: FRM, 1988. General information This course is both a lecture and laboratory course. Lecture materials are reinforced with hands-on-experience in class. Thus, attendance and participation is essential in this course. If you're absent from class, you'll miss information, coaching and rehearsals with your ensemble partners. Missing class has a negative impact on your final grade (see "Attendance policy"). Be prepared for class: do the reading, practice your assigned pieces at least 30 minutes daily and bring your guitar to class. Assignment due dates are listed on the class schedule. Materials A classical guitar (a wide-neck guitar with nylon strings) is required for this course. A guitar case or gig bag, footstool, music stand, electronic guitar tuner and metronome are recommended. If you would like to know more about the classical guitar, click here. Course objectives The ability to perform beginning solo and ensemble literature for a classroom audience. The ability to read simple music--single line, polyphonic textures and dynamics--in the first position (frets 1-4). A knowledge of elementary level guitar technique: sitting position, hand and arm positions, mechanical movements, tone production, scales, block chords, arpeggios, musical balance and phrasing. A knowledge of beginning guitar literature. Knowledge and practice of basic stage etiquette. The expertise to continue guitar studies in Mus 122D. Student objectives Participate in assigned ensembles. Attend class regularly and participate in class activities and rehearsals. Be on time for class sessions. Late arrivals are disruptive to the class and instructor. Practice at least a half hour daily. Complete assignments by due dates. Be responsible and considerate towards your ensemble partners: show up to rehearsals with your part learned. Perform assigned pieces in class recitals. Performances One (1) student-teacher duet from Chapter 4, p. 20-23, and one (1) from Chapter 6, p. 29-38. One (1) solo from Chapter 7 Two (2) solos from Chapter 8 Two (2) ensembles from the Appendix Each performance is graded on a 0-100 point scale. Grading will encompass class participation, progress, accuracy of pitch and rhythm, quality of tone and interpretation. If you are absent or refuse to play, you will be assigned a failing grade of "0." Due dates are listed on the class schedule. Written test A written test is given to help assess your progress. Test materials may consist of information and vocabulary from the textbook, website, handouts and lectures. Tests will be graded on a 0-100 point scale. Test date and materials are listed on the class schedule. Concert review You must write a one to two page review of the LCC Guitars Concert near the end of the semester. Think about what you heard, make observations, form opinions and, lastly, express your ideas in an organized and thoughtful manner on paper. Handwritten papers are not accepted. Please staple the concert program to your paper. See the class schedule for due date. Click here to read a sample paper. 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. 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: 1-4 absences: no change 5-7 absences: score lowered by 1 grade (A becomes B) 8-10 absences: score lowered by 2 grades (A becomes C) 11-13 absences: score lowered by 3 grades (A becomes D) 14 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).	Attendance policy Class schedule Concert review Course description Course objectives El Maestro General information Grading Materials Performances Sample Paper Student objectives Suggested Resources Tardy policy Textbook Written test Course Syllabi Index Home
Class Schedule This is an outline of the lesson sequence for courses with a Monday, Wednesday and Friday schedule. Download the PDF version for a course syllabus with assignment and due dates. Session No. 1 Intro • Ch 1, Preparing to Play 2 Ch 2, Basic Technique 3 Ch 3, Reading Music 4 King Holiday 5 Ch 4, Treble Strings (1st str) p. 12-13 6 Ch 4, (1st str.), p. 14 7 Ch 4 (2nd str), p. 15-17 8 Ch 4 (2nd str.), p. 18 9 Ch 4 (3rd str.), p. 19-21 10 Ch 4 (3rd str.), p. 22-23 11 Test: Ch 1-4 • Recital Review 12 Recital 1: student-teacher duet, p. 20-23 13 Ch 5, Accidentals, p. 24-25 14 Ch 5, Accidentals, p. 24-25 15 Ch 5 (key signatures), p. 26 16 Ch 6, Bass Strings (4th str.), p. 27-28 17 Ch 6, Bass Strings (4th str.), p. 29 18 Ch 6, Bass Strings (4th str.), p. 30 19 Ch, Bass Strings (4th str.), p. 31 20 Ch 6, Bass Strings (5th str.), p. 32-33 21 Ch 6, Bass Strings (5th str.), p. 34 22 Ch 6, Bass Strings (5th str.), p. 35 23 Ch 6 (6th str), p. 36 24 Ch 6 (6th str), p. 37 25 Ch 6 (6th str), p. 38 26 Review 27 Recital 2: student-teacher duet, p. 29-38 28 Ch 7, Solos, p. 39-45 29 Ch 7, Solos, choose 1 solo: p. 40-45 • MP3s are here 30 Solo coaching 31 Solo coaching 32 Solo coaching 33 Recital 3: solo (p. 40-45) 34 Ch 8, Playing Arpeggios, p. 46-47 35 Ch 8, pick 1 solo from p. 47-49; pick 1 ensemble from p. 56-57 36 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 37 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 38 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 39 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 40 Recital 4: 1 ensemble (p. 56-57) and 1 solo (p. 47-49) 41 Pick 1 solo from p. 51-55; pick 1 ensemble from p.58-62 • Ensemble rehearsal 42 Concert Review due. Sample paper. Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 43 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 44 Ensemble rehearsal & solo coaching 45 Recital 5: 1 ensemble (p. 58-) & 1 solo (p. 51-55)	Attendance policy Concert review Course description Course objectives El Maestro General information Grading Materials Performances Sample Paper Student objectives Suggested Resources Tardy policy Textbook Written test Course Syllabi Index Home
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 Pub., 2000. Grunfeld, Frederic V. The Arts and Times of the Guitar. London: MacMillan, 1969. 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. 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. 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 Complete Anthology of Elementary Guitar Music. Pacific: Mel Bay. Classic Guitar Solos in 1st & 2nd Position. 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. Classical Guitar Position Studies. Pacific: Mel Bay. Easy Classic Guitar Solos. Pacific: Mel Bay. Great Classic Guitar Solos. Pacific: Mel Bay. Fifty Easy Classical Guitar Solos. J. Willard, ed. New York: AMSCO. Short Pieces for Guitar. P. Gerrits & C. Gagnon, ed. Pacific: Mel Bay. Teaching Pieces for Classic Guitar. Pacific: Mel Bay. Ten Brazilian Folk Tunes. I. Savio, arr. Washington DC: Columbia. Technique books Carlevaro, Abel. Serie Didactica para Guitarra. 4 vols. Buenos Aires: Barry, 1966. 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. 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. Tennant, Scott. Pumping Nylon. Van Nuys: Alfred, 1995.	Attendance policy Class schedule Course description Course objectives Concert review El Maestro General information Grading Materials Performances Sample Paper Student objectives Suggested Resources Tardy policy Textbook Written test Course Syllabi Index Home

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