Guitar Techniques I

Catalog description

Performance and teaching techniques for guitar. MUSIC 112 Guitar Techniques I (.5)(BA) This course meets the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements. MUSIC 112 is offered for students who are tracking acceptance into the Teacher Education Degree Program in Music. The focus of the course is learning to play the guitar in order to accompany and learning techniques on how to teach the guitar in classroom settings. Topics include: beginning level guitar pedagogy, instrument care and maintenance, classroom structure and materials. The instructional format includes: performance, lecture, large and small group discussion, readings, and musical and teaching examples. Students complete several practical assignments, and present summations of small group discussions. Two practice performances and a final playing and written exam are given.