<p>MASTER COURSE OUTLINE DEPT: MUSC Big Bend Community College NO: 134 Date: March 2008 (Formerly: MUS 131)</p><p>COURSE TITLE: Beginning Group Guitar</p><p>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:</p><p>PREPARED BY: Pat Patterson</p><p>COURSE DESCRIPTION: Beginning group instruction to develop basic proficiency in guitar technique and music reading. </p><p>PREREQUISITE(S): Student must supply guitar. (nylon string classical guitar is preferred)</p><p>TEXT: Contemporary Classical Guitar, BK 1 by Schmid Fun with Struss (Mel Bay)</p><p>COURSE GOALS: To present and develop basic skills and knowledge in guitar technique, music reading, the interpretation of chord symbols, rhythm and strumming patter</p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>EVALUATION METHODS/GRADING PROCEDURES: Personal growth/attendance and performance</p><p>PLANNED TEACHING METHODS/LEARNING STRATEGIES: X Lecture X Small Group Discussion Special Project X Laboratory Audiovisual Other (List) X Supervised Clinical X Individualized Instruction </p><p>Division Chair Approval</p>