MUS 246

Description:

Private study in basic classical guitar technique and repertoire. Emphasis will be upon classical left- and right-hand technique, playing position, posture, tone production and standard classical guitar literature. Students will begin with studies and short pieces.

Prerequisites:

None

Course Fees:

Course Fees - Music: $150.00

Textbooks:

http://bookstore.jccc.edu

Supplies:

Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Complete half of all exercises and pieces in the method book.
  2. Sight read all natural notes in first position.
  3. Read all first position chords in notation.
  4. Read rhythm up through eighth notes, including dotted rhythms in simple time. 

Content Outline and Competencies:

I.  Perform all of the exercises up to halfway in the texts.

II.  Perform all of the pieces in the texts up to halfway in a steady
tempo that is stylistically accurate.

III. Play all notes in first position  from both verbal direction and
music notation.

IV. Sightread and play all chords in first position. 

V. Sight read and perform any rhythms in simple time, up through dotted 
eighth notes.

Method of Evaluation and Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Attendance and weekly preparation    90-100%
Final performance and exam            0-10%

Grading Criteria:
  90 - 100%  = A
  80 -  89%  = B
  70 -  79%  = C
  60 -  69%  = D
  Below 60%  = F

Caveats:

None

Student Responsibilities:

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.