- Class Guitar I (Non-Music Majors). Two classes per week. May be
retaken to a maximum of 4 hours.
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- Provides basic instruction in the essential elements of guitar playing
in a format accessible to all students. A prerequisite knowledge of
music or guitar technique is not required.
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Assumptions:
- All students need to have an acoustic guitar. Students will practice
5 hours per week (minimum). The technical exercises are practiced every
week, whether mentioned or not. Practice schedules are due at the beginning
of each class. Right hand fingerings will be written out for the text
exercises each week. Students are required to attend all EKU
guitar events (including EKU Jazz Band Concerts). These dates include,
but are not limited to: Apr 2 EKU Guitar Ensemble Recital, Brock, 8:00,
Apr 5 Dennis Davis Faculty Guitar Recital, Brock, 8:00, Apr 9 Kent Mulcahy
Junior Guitar Recital, Brock 3:00, Apr 23 EKU Guitar Studio Recital,
Brock, 6:00, Mar 9 Jazz Ensemble Recital, Gifford, 8:00. Note:
Missing a requried concert will lower your grade by one letter.
Learning Objectives
Include:
- Students learn to read and count music on the guitar.
- Students perform solo and ensemble works for guitar.
- Students demonstrate proper posture, hand position, and technique.
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Student Assessment:
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Class Attendance and Participation: 25% - Attendance
is mandatory. Five unexcused absences result in a failing grade. Excused
absences for legitimate reasons will be granted with proper documentation.
Each unexcused absence will result in a 3% reduction of the final
grade.
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Assignments and Projects: 25%
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Mid-Term Exam: 25% (3/9/2006)
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Final: 25%
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Missing required guitar concerts and related events
will lower the final grade one letter (per event).
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100-90 = A, 89-80 = B, 79-70=C, etc.
- Student Progress: The instructor will provide students with
information on their progress in the course at least once prior to midterm.
- The last day to drop the course or to withdraw from the University
are listed in the Colonel
Compass.
- University Writing Requirement: Baccalaureate degree students must
take the exam in the first semester of enrollment after completing the
60th credit hour. Transfer students who transfer 60 credit hours or
more must take the exam in the first semester of enrollment. Students
failing to register for, take and pass the UWR in the semester after
they complete 60 credit hours will be subject to the enrollment limitation
described in the undergraduate catalog.
Required Materials:
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Beginning Classroom Guitar 2nd Edition by Philip Hemmo:
Provides detailed instruction on guitar positioning, hand positioning,
tuning, and note reading. Exercises and writings are presented along
with etudes and studies from the major style periods. Other Supplementary
materials will be copied as needed.
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Metronome (approx. $15-30.).
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Practical Theory by Sandy Feldstein (10.95 plus tax):
Provides non-music majors an introduction to music theory and harmony.
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Mel Bay: Basic Chords for the Guitar (4.95 plus tax):
Chord diagram reference book.
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Reserve Materials Include:
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Articles explaining guitar technique.
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Videos and CD recordings.
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Other items as announced.
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Course Schedule:
1/17
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Basic positioning, essential technical exercises (shifting and
slurs), counting and notation (first week); Text: pp. Vii -17.
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1/19
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No Class (NAMM Conference) |
1/24 - 1/26
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Perform shifting and slurs exercises with counting. Discussion
of how to write out right hand fingerings and plan Practice Schedules
(projected v. actual). Text: pp. 17-21; 70-73. (notes on
strings 1-2; Chords: Em, G) Read Practice Schedule readings on reserve
in the Library. Strumming pattern counting.
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1/31 - 2/2
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Continue shifting and slur exercises. Discussion: Aguado Study
I, Tab vs. Notation, Chord Chart in Text p. 138. Assignment: Prepare
general practice schedule; Text: pp. 22-27 (notes on strings 1-3;
Chords: Em, G, C, G7); Aguado: ms. 1-8;
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2/7 - 2/9
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Perform Aguado 1-8, and Chords; Discussion: Harmonics and tuning
pp. 12-13, 64-65. Text: pp. 28-35. Notes on string 4; Chords: Em,
G, C, G7, D , A7, Dsus4. Ties.
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2/14 - 2/16
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Perform Aguado 1-12, and Chords; Discussion: rhythmic vocables
part dux (triplets/eighths), DC al Fine, repeat signs, Guitar ensemble
rounds. Text: 35-40; Chords: Em, G, C, G7, D , A7, Dsus4, E (problems
with G fingering p.40) Assign selected ensemble and solo works.
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2/21 - 2/23
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Perform Aguado 1-16; Exercises on all six strings pp.41-46. Chords:
Em, G, C, G7, D , A7, Dsus4, E, Basic Blues Handout and chord strumming
tune (Eagles:Take it easy)
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2/28 - 3/2
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Perform Aguado with singing and phrasing; Compound meter, 2 voice
music: pp. 47-50; Chords: Em, G, C, G7, D , A7, Dsus4, E, Am, Dm.
CAGED system.
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3/7 - 3/9
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Aguado Phrasing; C major scales pp. 76-77. Midterm Exam 3/9.
The mid-term will have playing and written componets.
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SPRING BREAK (3/13-17) |
3/21 - 3/23
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Perform Aguado; Prior exercises and ensemble pieces. Practice Eagles'
Tune. Hand out Come Together.
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3/28 - 3/30
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Text: pp.51-52 top, 54-55; Dynamics and Chromaticism. Aguado Phrasing;
Chords: Em, G, C, G7, D , A7, Dsus4, E, Am, Dm., E7, B7; and C scale,
Take It Easy (chord Strumming) and Come Together.
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4/4 - 4/6
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Text: pp.59-63, 67-68. Perform Aguado; Prior exercises and ensemble
pieces. Practice Eagles' Tune and Come Together. Bar Chords, CAGED
system part dux and Muting.
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4/11 - 4/13
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Text: pp.76 (advanced scales), Continue prior work. Perform prior
exercises, solo, and ensemble pieces. Practice Eagles' Tune and
Come Together. All chords. Continue CAGED system part dux if necessary.
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4/18 - 4/20
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Text: pp.85-121 (solo and ensemble literature), Continue prior
work. Perform prior exercises, solo, and ensemble pieces. Practice
Eagles' Tune and Come Together. All chords.
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4/25 - 4/27
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Text: pp.85-121 (solo and ensemble literature), Continue prior
work. Perform prior exercises, solo, and ensemble pieces. Practice
Eagles' Tune and Come Together. All chords. Bob's blues and dead
thumb style.
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5/11
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Final: 10:30-12:30 pm.Room: Campbell 327.
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University Disabilities Statement
If there is any student in this class who is in need of academic
accommodations and who is registered with the Office of Services for
Students with Disabilities, please make an individual appointment with
the course instructor to discuss accommodations. Upon individual request,
this syllabus can be made available in alternative forms. If any student
who is not registered with the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities but has need of academic accommodations, please contact
the Office directly, either in person on the first floor of the Turley
House, or by telephone at 622-1500.
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