2018-2019 Academic Catalog

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 Student Handbook. 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). At the completion of the second year of applied study, a student must receive a minimum grade of B-  in GUIT 214 GUITAR (MAJOR) to 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). These minimum grade requirements apply to both the lesson and the jury components of the courses.

Requirements

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.