Guitar Class
MU 260
Syllabus

Course:  Guitar Class MU 260

Time/Place:  1:00 - 1:50  M & W; K136

Instructor:  Manley Mallard, Office: PMC 313, Phone: Office 6316,  e-mail: mmallard@millikin.edu

Text:  Basic Guitar Instructor Vol. I by Jerry Synder

Materials:  Guitar, picks, capo, notebook and music manuscript

Objectives & Goals:  To facilitate and establish fundamental guitar performance skills.  Students will develop the principles of pitch and rhythm notation. Students will develop a working knowledge of basic music theory. Students will review and survey traditional guitar styles and performers.  Material presented in this course will cover a variety of guitar styles but will focus primarily on traditional styles.  Students are expected to practice 15-30 minutes daily.

Format:  Class will consist of lecture, practice, listening, singing and performance.  Students will complete the following:

1.  Perform common chords in a variety of strum and finger picking patterns.
2.  Perform two songs in a small group (2 or 3 persons).
3.  Perform one solo song.
4.  Compose and perform one original song.  Hand in written out chart at performance time.
5.  Listen to Survey of Guitar Styles tape on reserve in Staley Library.
6.  Complete two exams covering music theory, melodic & rhythm notation, chords, scales, music symbols, transposition, styles and performers, etc. 

Class Policies & Evaluation:  All students are expected to attend class on a regular basis.  In the event you are unable to attend, you are still responsible for material covered in class.  If, in the case of serious illness or other pressing matter, a class must be missed, the instructor must be notified 24 hrs. in advance.  More than 2 unexcused absences will automatically lower your grade 5% for each subsequent absence.  Eight or more unexcused absences will result in withdrawal from class or failure.  Homework should be turned in on the assigned date or grade will be lowered a letter grade for each day late (maximum of 3 days).

Grading Scale:

            A            94 - 100         A-          90 - 93          B+         87 - 89                     B            84 - 86           
            B-          80 - 83           C+          77 - 79            C            74 - 76                     C-          70 -73
            D+         67 - 69           D            64 - 66            D-         60 - 63

Activity & Grade Percentage: Group Song I (2 chord min.) 15%; Group Song II (3 chord min.) 15%;
Solo Song I 15% (4 chord Min.); Original Song 15%; Examination I 15%; Examination II 15%
Attendance 10%

Please Note:  If you have a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or accommodations, please let me know so we arrange for your particular needs.

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Guitar Ensembles I & II
Syllabus Spring 2007

Course:  Guitar Ensemble I; MO 172-01 Guitar Ensemble II MO 172-02; 

Times:  Guitar Ensemble I; M-W-F at 12:00-12:50; PMC 21 (Millitrax Recording Studio)
              Guitar Ensemble II; Monday - Thursday at 3:00 to 3:50; PMC 221
             
Instructor:  Manley Mallard; Office: PMC 313; Telephone: 6316 (Office), 425-2604 (Home)
                   E-mail: mmallard@millikin.edu

Texts:   Guitar Ensemble I; Baroque Dances for Guitar Ensemble, Mel Bay Publications (MB99596).
Guitar Ensemble II; Guitar Ensemble Music Vol. I, Doberman Editions.
           
Course Description:  The study, rehearsal and performance of music written, arranged and/or transcribed for guitar ensemble.  Ensemble literature will come from Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century periods. The class format will be primarily rehearsal but will also include lecture, score analysis, listening and weekly performance testing.

Course Objectives: 

1.  To develop, improve and refine music-reading skills on the guitar.
2.  To develop and refine musicianship.
3.  To expose students to a larger body of music for the guitar as well as introduce music not originally written for guitar.
4.  To facilitate and improve classical guitar technique.
5.  To increase the understanding of music theory and form through the art of ensemble performance.

Attendance Policy:  Regular punctual attendance is expected.  Rehearsals start on the hour (guitars should be in tune at the beginning of rehearsal).  Because rehearsals are dependent on all students’ presence, unexcused absences are unacceptable.  If a rehearsal must be missed, the instructor must be notified 24 hrs. in advance.  Notification can be given in person, by telephone, messenger or through Student Life Office (6340).  Failure to give proper notice will result in a failing grade for the session missed.  Attendance will be taken at every class.

Grading:  Class Attendance & Preparation 60%. Performance tests 40%.

Grading Scale:
   
A            94 - 100        A-          90 - 93              B+         87 - 89                        B            84 - 86                                   
B-          80 - 83           C+         77 - 79               C            74 - 76                        C-           70 -73
D+         67 - 69           D            64 - 66             D-          60 - 63

Please Note:  If you have a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or accommodations, please let me know so we may arrange for your particular needs.

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Guitar Master Class
Syllabus
Spring 2007

Course:  ML 152 – 452

Room:  Pilling Chapel

Instructor: Manley Mallard; Office PMC 313; Ph: 6316 or 425-2604

Class Times:  Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. (last Tuesday of the month is reserved for faculty meetings)

Course Description:  Guitar Master Class is a performance workshop which meets the first three Tuesdays of the every month at 2:00 p.m. to perform, listen to recordings, view videotapes and discuss guitar related matters. 

Objectives: 

1. To give students performance experience as well as build performance confidence. 
2. To foster student’s development of proper performance practices.
3. To develop and improve student’s technical/digital facility. 

Format:  Class instruction on technique, performance practice and other musical issues related to guitar. Peer reviewed performance and area recital.  Guest artists master class and video instruction.

Class Policies & Evaluation:  All guitar students are required to attend Master Class with their applied instructor.  Performance in Master Class is a special opportunity to gain experience performing before an audience.  It is also an opportunity to receive positive reinforcement and critical comment from your peers and instructor.  The privilege of performing in Master Class is by invitation of the applied instructor. Although students receive no credit for Master Class, it is considered an extension of the applied lesson and therefore an integral part of the guitar studies program.  Student’s attendance, performance and participation are reflected in the applied grade and equivalent to 15%.  The following (minimum) number of performances is required of each class level per semester:

                        Freshman (ML 151-152)...................            2 performances
                        Sophomore (ML 215-252)...............            3 performances           
                        Junior (ML 351-352).......................            4 performances
                        Senior (ML 451-452).......................            4 performances
 
Because of the wealth of information that is covered in Master Class, students are advised to keep a notebook for taking notes, writing notation (manuscript), chord diagrams, and filing handouts.

Calendar

January 23rd ……………..    Introduction to Gypsy Jazz Guitar.  Watch video and practice handout.

January 30th………………    Faculty meeting.  No Master Class.

February 6th………………     Student Performances and review of Gypsy Guitar material

                            A detailed calendar of Master Class Topics will be given out at a later date.

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Applied Guitar
Syllabus

Course:  Applied Guitar; ML 151-152, 251-252, 351-352 and 451-452

Time:  Arranged; see schedule on studio door

Instructor: Manley Mallard; Office: PMC 313; Telephone: 6316 (Office), 425-2604 (Home)
                    E-mail: mmallard@millikin.edu

Texts:  Guitar Lesson Books 1-3 by Julio S. Sagreras; MelBay Publications MB96580. 
            The Complete Studies for Guitar by Fernando Sor; Chanterelle Publications 491.
            Guitar Comping by Barry Galbraith; Jamey Aebersold Publications. (Commercial music majors only)

Course Description:

Classical Guitar:  Applied study of the classical guitar and its repertoire. Music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century periods is studied each semester.  Scales, technical studies and exercises are required at all levels of study.  Class (lesson) meets once a week (arranged time) for either one half hour or hour lesson and receives one or two hours credit respectively. Admittance to applied study is by audition.
Jazz Guitar:  Applied study of jazz guitar and commercial styles. Music from the Swing Era to contemporary jazz is studied each semester. Class (lesson) meets once a week (arranged time) for either one half hour or hour lesson and receives one or two hours credit respectively. Students will study chords, scales, improvisation, comping, using jazz standards.  Scales, chords, arpeggios and technical studies are required at all levels of study.   Admittance to applied study is by audition.  Same course number as above.

Grading Policy:

Applied Lessons:  Each weekly lesson will be graded.  Weekly grades will be determined from progress and quality of preparation of the assigned music, including: scales, arpeggios, exercises, etudes, repertoire and sight-reading.  Attendance and participation in Master Class and Area Recital is also a part of the applied grade and will be factored as 20% of total grade.  A Guitar Chamber Music Recital is given each semester and will be considered one of the area recitals. A computer file for each student grade will be updated weekly. If a lesson or class must be missed, the instructor must be notified 24 hrs. in advance. Unexcused absences will result in a failing grade for that week’s lesson.  All students enrolled in applied study are required to perform for juries (performance exam) at the end of each semester.  The jury is a faculty committee that listens to your performance and submits a grade and written comments. Your total grade is a composite of the following:  Applied lesson 50%; Jury 30%; Master Class and Area Recital 20%.

Student Guitar Recitals:  All guitar recitals are to be planned with the instructor.  Early in the semester the student should submit requests for a recital date.  The student is also responsible for asking two additional faculty to be on his hearing and recital committees.  After approval from the instructor, the student should arrange for a hearing date and clear it with his committee.  The hearing must be a minimum of three weeks before the recital.  The grade for the recital is a composite of the three faculty grades plus the instructor’s semester evaluation.

Guitar Master class:  A performance workshop, which meets the first three Tuesdays of the month to perform, listen, view videotapes and/or discuss guitar related matters.  Master Class is considered an extension of the applied lesson and is an integral part of the guitar studies program.  There is no separate credit for Master Class; however, attendance, participation and completion of assigned materials is figured into the applied study grade.  There will be no exemptions from Master Class due to class conflict or major. See grading policy.

Grading Scale:
   
A            94 - 100                    A-          90 - 93                     B+         87 - 89                        B            84 - 86                                   
B-          80 - 83                      C+         77 - 79                       C            74 - 76                        C-           70 -73
D+        67 - 69                       D            64 - 66                      D-          60 - 63

Please Note:  If you have a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or accommodations, please let me know so we may arrange for your particular needs.

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