Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
Music 259
Advanced Guitar Ensemble (Performance)
Music 258, Advanced Guitar
If a student wishes to challenge the pre-requisite
requirement for Music 259, s/he would have to
demonstrate both knowledge and skill in five entrance
skills (see Prerequisite Validation). The student would
be asked to play a piece of music s/he already knows
which demonstrates this ability, and to read at sight
something from the Intermediate class repertoire.
None
None
None
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
18
1-2.5
3-7.5
Hours By Arrangement
0
Activity Hours 0
Units 1-2.5
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course gives the advanced classical guitar student experience in playing in guitar ensembles,
duets, trios, quartets and mixed media ensembles (such as voice and guitar, flute and guitar, etc.). May
be repeated three times.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Perform classical guitar music in public at a professional level.
Demonstrate musicianship, performance confidence, instrumental presence and ensemble awareness.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
34
33
33
% Continuing review of technical skills and maintenance exercises.
% Preparation and performance of selected works for guitar solo and ensemble form the 16th
to 20th centuries.
% Rehearsal strategies, interpretive decisions, style and polish.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Lecture
Demonstration
Audio recordings
Directed group study
Individual consultation
Laboratory time (practice rooms)
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Solo Guitar Playing, Book 2
Music library, handouts, Audio sources
Frederick Noad
Schirmer
3rd Edition, 1994
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Listening Assignments
Other Research Assignments
Hours per week
2
0
0
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
40
20
20
20
%
%
%
%
On-going critique
Performance preparation
participation
Final performance – playing with accuracy, fluency, sincerity
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
Letter Grade
Credit / No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Date: Semester/Year
Revised 02/07
Wayne Organ
Spring 2008
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Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit