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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- MUSID015A
- Course Title (CB02)
- Guitar Ensemble I
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Course Description
- Introduction to the performance of music for guitar ensemble, emphasizing sight reading, rhythmic accuracy and ensemble skills. Music from the 15th century to the present will be rehearsed and performed. Topics may include: Music written for guitar orchestras, transcriptions from orchestral scores, transcriptions for guitar duos, trios and quartets, as well as modern music using contemporary rhythmic and melodic concepts and alternative performance techniques (prepared guitar, percussion, extended glissandi).
- Faculty Requirements
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This course is transferable to CSU and/or UC. This course belongs on the Music A.A. degree program. This course enables guitarist music majors to complete their ensemble performance transfer or degree requirement on their major instrument and provides valuable college ensemble experience that is commonplace for other instrumentalists.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 5
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
| C-ID | Area(s) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS | Music | Approved | C-ID MUS 180 |
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 2.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 2.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 12.0
- Laboratory
- 36.0
- Total
- 48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 24.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 24.0
Prerequisite(s)
Enrollment subject to audition; and ability to execute proper classical guitar technique and read music.
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
(Student must audition or meet course prerequisite(s).)
General Course Statement(s)
Methods of Instruction
Large group rehearsal with conductor
Discussion and problem solving performed in class
In-class demonstration and practice of techniques and concepts
Homework and practice assignments
Collaborative learning and small group rehearsals
Lecture, audio recordings and visual aids
Assignments
- Daily individual practice of assigned music and technical studies
- Listening to professional-level recordings of assigned music when available
- Final performance
Methods of Evaluation
- Mid-term performance examination(s), evaluated for progress in learning and assimilating interpretations of assigned music
- Completion of final performance including evaluation of students demonstrating correct technique, phrasing, balance, dynamics, and tone quality.
- Active participation in class discussion and responsiveness in rehearsals
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- Guitar support device, metronome, nylon-string guitar
- Adequate rehearsal space for guitar orchestra configuration, as well as practice areas for sections and small ensembles
- Sound system capable of playing records, cassettes, and compact disks
- Music stands
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music scores and parts from °®¶¹´«Ã½ Music library to be assigned each quarter. |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Video and recorded materials, °®¶¹´«Ã½ College Library and Music Department |
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Demonstrate basic music sight reading ability
- Perform beginning-level ensemble repertoire and/or accompaniment parts
- Demonstrate rhythmic accuracy
- Demonstrate the ability to listen and adjust to a conductor and ensemble
- Demonstrate the ability to use interpretive tools effectively
CSLOs
- Learn, rehearse, and publicly perform selected repertoire from the Guitar Orchestra and ensemble literature found in various time periods from the Baroque Era to the present.
- Participate in the art of performing in a guitar ensemble by demonstrating correct technique, phrasing, balance, dynamics, and tone quality.
Outline
- Demonstrate basic music sight reading ability
- sight read in the first position in keys with up to three sharps or two flats
- learn and play music in higher positions
- Perform beginning-level ensemble repertoire and/or accompaniment parts
- use proper techniques for bass-line and chordal accompaniment
- play simple melodic passages using proper techniques for both legato and staccato articulations
- Demonstrate rhythmic accuracy
- clap basic guitar parts with rhythmic accuracy at sight
- learn more complex rhythms
- Demonstrate the ability to listen and adjust to a conductor and ensemble
- follow conducting patterns and cues
- maintain and/or adjust tempos as necessary
- Demonstrate the ability to use interpretive tools effectively
- blend with sections as needed by adjusting volume levels or tone color
- create special effects such as sharp accents, golpe and the use of "preparations" (objects inserted between strings, etc.)
Lab Topics
- Students will rehearse assigned guitar orchestra repertoire in large groups and sectionals
- Students will rehearse small guitar ensemble repertoire
- Students will practice sight reading at appropriate level, including music in higher positions and/or with up to three sharps or flats
