Graduate Applied Music - Electric Guitar

MVS 6358, 1 - 2 credits

Instructor TBA

 

Course Description: Private instruction for graduate students studying their principal applied area.  May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.  See Music Department for specific course requirements.

 

Pre-requisite: Graduate student music majors only, permission of Music Department

 

Objectives:

·        Students will increase their technical and musical ability on the instrument

·        Students will study appropriate repertoire and styles at an advanced level

·        Students will become familiar with the role of the electric guitar in the context of various styles of music and various types of instrumentation

·        Students will study techniques of improvisation in various styles

 

Course outline:

 

The student will meet with the instructor once per week at a mutually arranged time. Each lesson will include assignments and instructions for accomplishing the next lesson’s goal, as well as an evaluation of the previous assignment.

 

Course requirements:

 

 The following standards must be met for applied students:

 

·        Students must attend all lessons, or give 24 hours notice of cancellation.  Cancelled lessons may be made up at the instructor’s discretion.

·        Studio class attendance is required for degree-seeking students.  Students may miss studio class only for another FAU course, FAU performance or FAU rehearsal. 

·        Students must make practice of assigned repertoire a priority, and must do it to the best of their abilities.  

·        All students must perform at least once in studio class.  Students may also be assigned to perform on recitals and/or concerts.  All students preparing for recitals must perform all literature in studio class during the semester of their recital.

·        All students are assigned material based on their performance level. It is expected these materials will be demonstrated EVERY LESSON unless otherwise directed by the applied instructor. 

·        All applied students are expected to perform on a jury at the end of each semester of study.  Music to be performed on juries will be assigned in a timely manner by the instructor.

 

Lesson credits (1 or 2) may vary.

 

Practice expectations:

 

1 credit applied lessons (one hour lessons)

Students are expected to practice 2 hours daily, at least 6 days per week.

 

2 credit lessons (one hour lessons)

Students are expected to practice 3 hours daily, or a minimum of 18 hours per week

 

Evaluation

 

Preparedness for lessons – 25%

Attendance at lessons and studio classes – 25%

Performances at assigned studio classes, recitals and concert – 20%

Jury – 30%

 

Grading Scale

 

93-100% = A, 90-02% = A-, 87-89%=B+, 83-87%=B, 80-82%=B-

77-79%=C+, 73-77%=C, 70-72%=C-, 67-69%=D+, 63-67%=D,

60-62%=D-, below 60%=F.

 

Appropriate Course Materials

 

The instructor will assign appropriate materials.  Students are responsible for purchasing the assigned literature.