Master Course Outline Dept: Musc

MASTER COURSE OUTLINE DEPT: MUSC Big Bend Community College NO: 134 Date: March 2008 (Formerly: MUS 131)

COURSE TITLE: Beginning Group Guitar

CIP Code: 50.0903 CREDITS: 2 Intent Code: 11 Total Contact Hours Per Qtr: 33 Program Code: N/A Lecture Hours Per Qtr: 11 Lab Hours Per Qtr: 22 Distribution Desig.: Humanities Perform/SkillOther Hours Per Qtr:

PREPARED BY: Pat Patterson

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Beginning group instruction to develop basic proficiency in guitar technique and music reading.

PREREQUISITE(S): Student must supply guitar. (nylon string classical guitar is preferred)

TEXT: Contemporary Classical Guitar, BK 1 by Schmid Fun with Struss (Mel Bay)

COURSE GOALS: To present and develop basic skills and knowledge in guitar technique, music reading, the interpretation of chord symbols, rhythm and strumming patter

Upon Successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Read notated music. 2. Play and strum chord progressions for several musical pieces. 3. Use proper folk guitar playing position and technique. 4. Participate in an ensemble (group) performance.

COURSE OUTLINE: I. Guitar Fundamentals Terminology Playing position II. Music reading, text and lecture Strings and frets The staff Notation Chord symbols III. Repertoire, from text and class handouts IV. Test: written and performance components

EVALUATION METHODS/GRADING PROCEDURES: Personal growth/attendance and performance

PLANNED TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING STRATEGIES: X Lecture X Small Group Discussion Special Project X Laboratory Audiovisual Other (List) X Supervised Clinical X Individualized Instruction

Division Chair Approval