Classical Guitar, BM
Offered in: Chicago
It is the goal of the Classical Guitar Program to provide the training and background necessary to function in the multi-faceted career of a professional classical guitarist. In addition to developing comprehensive musicianship skills, analytic abilities and stylistic knowledge, the undergraduate program's objectives are to:
- Acquaint the student with the literature for guitar through study, analysis, and performance of a cross-section of the standard repertory, encompassing all stylistic periods.
- Develop technical facility in a systematic fashion.
- Develop progressively the student's collaborative and practical skills.
- Introduce principles and methods for guitar teaching.
- Develop chamber music skills.
Music studies are supported with basic general education coursework, including the study of foreign language.
The technical regimen that all BM students are required to master, as well as the repertory requirements that extend from the initial semester through the senior year, appear in the Music Conservatory Handbook (Academic Supplement). These are designed to build facility, strength, and endurance while acquainting students with the major genres, composers, and styles.
Admission requirements
Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for the Classical Guitar audition requirements.
Grade requirements
C- is the minimum passing grade in GUIT 211 GUITAR (MAJOR), GUIT 212 GUITAR (MAJOR) and GUIT 213 GUITAR (MAJOR)and in the freshman and sophomore juries associated with these courses. At the completion of the second year of applied study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B- in GUIT 214 GUITAR (MAJOR) and in PERF 262 SOPHOMORE JURYto be admitted to the upper division. The grade of B- is the minimum passing grade in upper division applied study, GUIT 311 GUITAR (MAJOR) through GUIT 314 GUITAR (MAJOR), PERF 361 JUNIOR JURY, PERF 313 JUNIOR RECITAL, PERF 362 SENIOR JURY, and PERF 314 SENIOR RECITAL.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| GUIT 211 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 261 Freshman Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 212 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 261 Freshman Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 213 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 262 Sophomore Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 214 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 262 Sophomore Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 311 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 361 Junior Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 312 | GUITAR (MAJOR) | 3 |
| PERF 313 | JUNIOR RECITAL | 1 |
| GUIT 313 | GUITAR (MAJOR) (and PERF 362 Senior Jury) | 4 |
| GUIT 314 | GUITAR (MAJOR) | 3 |
| PERF 314 | SENIOR RECITAL | 1 |
| GUIT 300 | GUITAR PERFORMANCE CLASS (eight semesters) | 0 |
| ENS 209 | CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE (eight semesters) | 8 |
| PERF 334 | COMPREHENSIVE GUITAR TECHNIQUE (two semesters)) | 4 |
| PERF 336 | HISTORY AND PERFORMANCE OF GUITAR LITERATURE | 3 |
| PERF 338 | CAREER SEMINAR FOR CLASSICAL GUITAR MAJORS | 2 |
| 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 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| MUHL 251 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC I | 3 |
| MUHL 252 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II | 3 |
| MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 3 |
| MTA 304 | COUNTERPOINT | 3 |
| MTA 305 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PERF 240 | ELEMENTS OF CONDUCTING | 2 |
| MPE 330 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN MUSIC PEDAGOGY | 1 |
| GENERAL STUDIES | ||
| ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN IN SOCIETY | 3 |
| Communication | 9 | |
| Humanities/Fine and Performing Arts | 9 | |
| Math or Science | 3 | |
| Social Science (History and Psychology recommended) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | 3 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
| GUIT 211 | 3 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
| PERF 261 | 1 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
| MUSC 121A | 2 | ENS 209 | 1 |
| MUSC 121B | 1 | GUIT 212 | 3 |
| MUSC 121C | 2 | PERF 261 | 1 |
| ENS 209 | 1 | GUIT 300 | 0 |
| PERF 334 | 2 | PERF 334 | 2 |
| GUIT 300 | 0 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 209 | 1 | ENS 209 | 1 |
| GUIT 213 | 3 | GUIT 214 | 3 |
| PERF 262 | 1 | PERF 262 | 1 |
| GUIT 300 | 0 | GUIT 300 | 0 |
| MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 251 | 3 |
| MUSC 221A | 2 | MUSC 222A | 2 |
| MUSC 221B | 1 | MUSC 222B | 1 |
| MUSC 221C | 2 | MUSC 222C | 2 |
| General Studies1 | 3 | General Studies1 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 209 | 1 | ENS 209 | 1 |
| GUIT 300 | 0 | GUIT 300 | 0 |
| GUIT 311 | 3 | GUIT 312 | 3 |
| PERF 361 | 1 | PERF 313 | 1 |
| MUHL 252 | 3 | MTA 304 | 3 |
| General Studies1 | 3 | MUHL 253 | 3 |
| General Studies1 | 3 | PERF 336 | 3 |
| PERF 338 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ENS 209 | 1 | ENS 209 | 1 |
| GUIT 300 | 0 | GUIT 300 | 0 |
| GUIT 313 | 3 | GUIT 314 | 3 |
| PERF 362 | 1 | PERF 314 | 1 |
| MTA 305 | 3 | MPE 330 | 1 |
| PERF 240 | 2 | General Studies1 | 3 |
| General Studies1 | 3 | General Studies1 | 3 |
| 13 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 120 | |||
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Non-music course in fulfillment of General Studies requirements