MUSC 2285: Applied Music Contemporary Guitar
Effective date
September 2013
Description
Individual instruction is given in the student's major performance area. Included in this area, in addition to private lessons, is a master class for all students in the performance area. A jury exam must be performed each term and forms part of the credit. 0:1:0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Play 5 basic chord shapes
- Play 7 major scale fingerings
- Play shifting major scale fingerings
- Play major and minor pentatonic scales in 5 positions
- Play shifting pentatonic scale fingerings
- Play shifting pentatonic scales with added chromaticisms
- Play major scale modes in 7 positions
- Play major 7, minor 7, dominant 7 and minor 7b5 arpeggios in 7 positions
- Play right hand technique and picking exercises
- Analyze major scale modes
- Play 7 major scale modes and corresponding arpeggios in 7 positions
- Play major scale modes and arpeggios placed within each of the 7 fingerings
- Play selected chord voicings
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 1
Total Hours: 1
Instructional Strategies
Private instruction in technique, repertoire, style and improvisation. In addition, there is a weekly Master Class where students perform the repertoire they are working on for the other Jazz/Contemporary Guitar majors.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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30
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Attendance, masterclass, assignments
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Scale exam
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Other
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35
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Week by week instructor evaluation
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Other
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25
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End-of-term jury
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Course topics
- 5 Basic Chord Shapes
- 7 Major Scale Fingerings
- Shifting Major Scale Fingerings
- Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales 5 positions
- Shifting Pentatonic Scale fingerings
- Shifting Pentatonic Scales with added chromaticisms
- Major Scale modes in 7 positions
- Major 7, Minor 7, Dominant 7 and Minor 7b5 Arpeggios in 7 positions
- Right Hand Technique and Picking exercises
- Major Scale Modes analysis
- 7 Major Scale Modes and Corresponding Arpeggios in 7 positions
- Major Scale modes and Arpeggios placed within each of the 7 fingerings
- Chord voicings
- Selected repertoire
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.