Classical Guitar For Beginners | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MUS 1112

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Arts (Music)

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Department:

Music Dance Drama

Course Discipline:

Music

Course Description & Objectives:

Designed to provide students with basic classical guitar playing techniques and performance.Students will also be given basic skills in handling, maintenance and storage of a guitar as well as handling of Rehearsals. Emphasis is on fundamentals: Reading music, posture, hand position, fingering, rhythm, chord structure and progressions, and performance. The course is heavily grounded in practical performance and theory is only to enhance the practice. Every student must participate in the Departmental Performances as part of course work. Objectives:

To develop correct sitting posture and appropriate hand positions
To demonstrate proper care and maintenance of the guitar
To develop an understanding of basic classical guitar playing skills and musical fundamentals
To develop in students an appreciation and enjoyment of guitar music
To equip students with basic aural and sight singing skills

Learning Outcomes:

Ability to tune, adapt the correct posture, and handle the guitar properly
Ability to identify all the notes on the guitar fingerboard
Ability to play basic left and right hand technique building exercises
Ability to play at least two sets of barre chords
Ability to hear and write down (aural skills) simple melodies
Ability to sight sing simple melodies