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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
MUSI D015B
Course Title (CB02)
Guitar Ensemble II
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2021
Course Description
Continuation of Guitar Ensemble I, emphasizing sight-reading at higher positions, greater accuracy at increased tempos and/or rhythms, and ensemble skills. Music from the 15th century to the present will be rehearsed and performed.
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, for the intermediate ensemble guitarist, enables 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

Course Philosophy

Course Philosophy
The only thing better than one guitar is an army of guitars.

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-IDArea(s)StatusDetails
MUSMusicApprovedC-ID MUS 180

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
2.0
Maximum Credit Units
2.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours3.00.0

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)

MUSI D015A or equivalent; or enrollment subject to audition

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

(Student must audition or meet course prerequisite(s).)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lectures, audio recordings and visual aids

Large group rehearsal with conductor

Guest Speakers/performers

In-class demonstration and practice of techniques and concepts

Homework and practice assignments

Collaborative learning and small group rehearsals

Assignments

  1. Daily individual practice of assigned music and technical studies
  2. listening to professional-level recordings of assigned music when available
  3. Final performance

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Mid-term performance examinations, evaluated for progress in learning and assimilating interpretations of assigned music
  2. Completion of final performance, including evaluation of students demonstrating correct technique, phrasing, balance, dynamics and tone quality
  3. Active participation in class discussion and responsiveness in rehearsals

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • Footstool, metronome, nylon-string guitar
Essential College Facilities:
  • 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

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Music scores and parts from °®¶¹´«Ã½ Music library to be assigned each quarter

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Video and audio references: °®¶¹´«Ã½ College Library and Music Department library

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Demonstrate intermediate-level music reading ability
  • Perform intermediate-level ensemble repertoire and/or accompaniment parts written for guitar orchestras, transcriptions from orchestral scores, transcriptions for guitar duos, trios and, modern music
  • 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 Renaissance 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

  1. Demonstrate intermediate-level music reading ability
    1. sight read music in the second through fifth positions in keys with up to three sharps or two flats
    2. learn and play music in higher positions
  2. Perform intermediate-level ensemble repertoire and/or accompaniment parts written for guitar orchestras, transcriptions from orchestral scores, transcriptions for guitar duos, trios and, modern music
    1. use contemporary rhythmic and melodic concepts and alternative performance techniques (prepared guitar, percussion, extended glissandi)
    2. use proper techniques for bass-line, chordal and arpeggio accompaniment and melody
  3. Demonstrate rhythmic accuracy
    1. clap intermediate-level guitar parts with rhythmic accuracy at sight
    2. learn and play music with rhythmic complexity including tuplets and syncopation
  4. Demonstrate the ability to listen and adjust to a conductor and ensemble
    1. follow conducting patterns and cues
    2. maintain and/or adjust tempos as necessary
  5. Demonstrate the ability to use interpretive tools effectively
    1. blend with sections as needed by adjusting volume levels or tone color
    2. perform various articulations and techniques as needed, such as ascending and descending ligados, glissandi, pizzicato and ponticello

Lab Topics

  1. Students will practice sight reading music in the second through fifth positions in keys with up to three sharps or two flats, as well as music in higher positions
  2. Students will practice contemporary rhythmic and melodic concepts and alternative performance techniques (prepared guitar, percussion, extended glissandi), as well as proper techniques for bass-line, chordal and arpeggio accompaniment and melody
  3. Students will rehearse guitar orchestra music as both full group and sectionals
  4. Students will rehearse guitar ensemble music
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