Classical Guitar, BM

Course Requirements

MAJOR COURSES
GUIT 211
PERF 261
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (GUIT 211, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 212
PERF 261
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and FRESHMAN JURY (GUIT 212, 3 credits; PERF 261, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 213
PERF 262
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (GUIT 213, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 214
PERF 262
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and SOPHOMORE JURY (GUIT 214, 3 credits; PERF 262, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 311
PERF 361
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR JURY (GUIT 311, 3 credits; PERF 361, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 312
PERF 313
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and JUNIOR RECITAL (GUIT 312, 3 credits; PERF 313, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 313
PERF 362
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and SENIOR JURY (GUIT 313, 3 credits; PERF 362, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 314
PERF 314
GUITAR (MAJOR)
and SENIOR RECITAL (GUIT 314, 3 credits; PERF 314, 1 credit)
4
GUIT 300GUITAR PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters)8
ENS 209CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE (eight semesters)8
PERF 334COMPREHENSIVE GUITAR TECHNIQUE (one semester)1
PERF 336HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE OF GUITAR LITERATURE2
PERF 338CAREER SEMINAR FOR CLASSICAL GUITAR MAJORS1
SUPPORTIVE COURSES IN MUSIC
MUSC 121A
MUSC 121B
MUSC 121C
MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 122A
MUSC 122B
MUSC 122C
MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 221A
MUSC 221B
MUSC 221C
MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUSC 222A
MUSC 222B
MUSC 222C
MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS
and MUSICIANSHIP IV:PIANO SKILLS
5
MUHL 210THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES3
MUHL 252HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II3
MUHL 253HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III3
MUHL 351SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC LITERATURE3
MTA 304COUNTERPOINT3
MTA 305FORM AND ANALYSIS3
PERF 240ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING2
MPE 330SENIOR SEMINAR IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY1
GENERAL STUDIES
ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY3
Communication9
ENG 101, ENG 102, and one other
Humanities/Fine and Performing Arts9
SPAN 101, SPAN 102, and one other
Math or Science3
Social Science (History and Psychology recommended)6
Total Credit Hours123

Residency

A minimum of 60 credit hours must be earned at Roosevelt University.

Grade Thresholds

Applied Lessons
C- is the minimum passing grade for GUIT 211 GUITAR (MAJOR), GUIT 212 GUITAR (MAJOR) and GUIT 213 GUITAR (MAJOR).
B- is the minimum passing grade for GUIT 214 GUITAR (MAJOR)GUIT 311 GUITAR (MAJOR), GUIT 312 GUITAR (MAJOR), GUIT 313 GUITAR (MAJOR), GUIT 314 GUITAR (MAJOR).

Recitals
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.

Juries
B- is the minimum passing grade for PERF 261 FRESHMAN JURY, PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURY, PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, and PERF 362 SENIOR JURY.

Recital Repertoire

PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL
30 minutes of music is required, and one ensemble work may be included. All solo pieces must be performed from memory, and the program must include works representing at least three contrasting styles. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL
60 minutes of music is required, and one or more ensemble works may be included. All solo pieces must be performed from memory, and the program must include works representing at least three contrasting styles. The recital will be graded by the applied instructor.

Jury Repertoire

During each semester, the student will study several pieces from the guitar literature. At each jury, the student must perform two pieces in contrasting styles. All solo repertoire must be performed from memory.

Etudes and Technique Requirements

During each semester, the student will study 2-5 etudes chosen from (but not limited to) the following composers’ works: Sor, Carcassi, Brouwer, Villa-Lobos, Aguado, Coste, Tarega, Carulli, Ianirelli, Bogdanovich. All required etudes must be memorized. The specific requirements for technique and the choice of etudes are described below, parsed by level of study. Substitutions may be made at the teacher’s discretion.

Both the technique and the etudes will be played at a preliminary technique jury to be scheduled several weeks before the final examination week each semester. If a student does not pass this preliminary component, the student must repeat the material during the final jury. If the student does not pass the technique component at that final jury, the student’s final grade will be lowered by one letter.

GUIT 211
Arpeggios    Aguado, Etude in A Minor (No. 1 from 24 Etudes)
                        Carulli, Prelude No. 4 (from 24 Preludes)
Slurs              Segovia, slur studies (all patterns on all strings)
Scales           Segovia, Major and Minor Diatonic Scales
                        All sharp keys
                        Free and rest stroke
                        Right hand fingerings: im, ma, ia
                        Tempo: eighth note = 72-88
Etude            Sor, one study from Nos. 1-5 (Segovia Edition)

GUIT 212
Arpeggios    Choose either Carcassi, Study No. 2, or Brouwer, Study No. 6 (both r. h. fingerings)
Slurs              Pujol, La Escuela Razonada de la Guitarra, Vol. II (Either Exercise No. 94 or No. 96)
Scales           Segovia, Major and Minor Diatonic Scales
                        All flat keys
                        Free and rest stroke
                        Right hand fingerings: im, ma, ia
                        Tempo: eighth note = 88-100
Etude            Carcassi, Study No. 4
                        Sor, one study from Nos. 1-5 (Segovia Edition)

GUIT 213
Arpeggios    Choose either Carcassi, Study No. 19, or Aguado, Etude No. 2
Slurs              Suggested exercises: Shearer, Ornament and Reach Development Exercises; Pujol;
                         La Escuela Razonada de la Guitarra, Vol. III, Stretch and Ornament Studies
Scales           Segovia
                        Continue all r.h. fingerings from previous semesters with addition of P-I
                        Tempo: quarter note = 88-108
Etude            Sor, one study from Nos. 6-9 (Segovia Edition

GUIT 214
Tremolo        Carcassi, Study No. 7
Slurs              Sor, Study No. 11 (beginning to m. 15)
Scales           Segovia, Continue all r.h. fingerings as before
                        Tempo: quarter note = 100-116
Etude            Sor, one study from Nos. 6-9 (Segovia Edition)

GUIT 311
Arpeggios    Sor, Etude, No. 17
Scales           1) Scales with slurs
                        2) Scales in thirds: keys of C, G, D, A, E
Etude            Choose one: Carcassi, Etude No. 23; Sor, Etude No. 12; Sor, Etude No. 13

GUIT 312
Arpeggios    Villa-Lobos, Etude No. 1 (moderate tempo)
Scales           1) Scales with slurs
                        2) Scales in sixths: keys of C, G, D, A, E
Etude            Choose one: Carcassi, Etudes Nos. 20-25; Sor, Etudes Nos 10-20

GUIT 313
Arpeggios    Villa-Lobos, Etude No. 1 (tempo: quarter note = 100-120)
Scales           Scales in tenths and octaves: keys of C, G, D, A, E
Etude            Choose one: Carcassi, Etudes Nos. 20-25; Sor, Etudes Nos 10-20

This degree map charts a suggested pathway through all of your required courses. It is incumbent upon all students to fully comprehend curricular requirements and course schedules, and while it is feasible to chart an alternate pathway, it is highly recommended that you do so in close consultation with your academic advisor so as to determine a degree path appropriately tailored to your needs.

A full-time undergraduate course load comprises 12-18 credits per semester.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
GUIT 2113GUIT 2123
PERF 2611PERF 2611
GUIT 3001GUIT 3001
ENS 2091ENS 2091
MUSC 121A2MUSC 122A2
MUSC 121B1MUSC 122B1
MUSC 121C2MUSC 122C2
ENG 1013ENG 1023
ARTL 1013 
PERF 3341 
 18 14
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
GUIT 2133GUIT 2143
PERF 2621PERF 2621
GUIT 3001GUIT 3001
ENS 2091ENS 2091
MUSC 221A2MUSC 222A2
MUSC 221B1MUSC 222B1
MUSC 221C2MUSC 222C2
MUHL 2103MUHL 2523
General Studies3General Studies3
 17 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
GUIT 3113GUIT 3123
PERF 3611PERF 3131
GUIT 3001GUIT 3001
ENS 2091ENS 2091
MUHL 2533MUHL 3513
General Studies3PERF 3362
General Studies3PERF 3381
 MTA 3043
 15 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
GUIT 3133GUIT 3143
PERF 3621PERF 3141
GUIT 3001GUIT 3001
ENS 2091ENS 2091
PERF 2402MPE 3301
MTA 3053General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 14 13
Total Credit Hours 123