MUS 131

COURSE SYLLABUS

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:	Guitar Method Book 1, Schmid 1^st edition, Leonard
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	This course is an application of the fundamentals of music to the guitar, plus introduction of basic technique, repertoire.
5.	COURSE GOAL:

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	(A)	In addition to the text, selected examples from folk music and standard elementary repertoire are utilized.
	(B)	A typical class period begins with the teacher presenting a new music concept or problem. This is usually followed by students working with the concept or problem. It is translated into performance on the guitar - first by the instructor and then by the class.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		Are based on periodic playing tests, and written exams on musical vocabulary and theory.
			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
	1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
	2.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
	3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
	4.	Cheating: If cheating occurs, it will end in a zero for that exam.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE

Week I
	A.	Vocabulary: Staff, line and space notes, treble clef, bass clef, Bar lines, measures, musical alphabet
		Exercises in these problems
	B.	How to tune the guitar
Week II
	A.	Sharps, flats, naturals in Both clefs
		Stems
		Time Values
		Inner Leger Lines
		Enharmonic notes
		Exercises in these problems
	B.	1st and 2nd strings on guitar
Week III
	A.	Outer Leger Lines
		Half steps and whole steps
		Time
	B.	Simple melodies on 1st and 2nd strings
Week IV
		Beginning chords
		Melodies utilizing beginning chords
		3rd string
Week V
		Three string chords
		Arpeggios
		Begin Part writing
Week VI
		Part writing
		Folk song introduction
Week VII
		Sharps on Guitar
		Major scales
		4th string
Week VIII
		Minor scales
		4 string chords
		Eighth notes
Week IX
		Flats on guitar
		5th string
		Key of C major and A minor
Week X
		Triplets
		Simple Flamenco piece
		6th string
Week XI
		Dotted quarter notes
		Standard repertoire pieces
		Theory of chords
Week XII
		Arpeggio Studies
		G Major Scale
		Theory
Week XIII
		Standard Repertoire
		Folk Songs
		Theory
Week XIV
		Popular times
		Theory
Week XV
		Review

9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.