Beginning Folk Guitar



Beginning Folk Guitar Fall 2006 MUTX 116 sec.001 M-W. 12:00 –12:50 HFA 133 Lee Anna Rasar (HFA 146, ext.836-4260) rasarla@uwec.edu

Wed., Sept. 6

Introduction- Objectives, Description, Schedule; Care and Maintenance of Guitar;

Review of Musical Notation [Written test: Wed., Sept. 13]

K & R: p. 1 - 18, p. 266 – 284

Please note that when the same song is scheduled more than once in the syllabus, you will perform it in a different way the second time that we study it. For example, for some songs you will first learn chords, and then later we will go back to that song and you will play the song by finger picking the melody notes. You will also learn to combine chords and melody notes.

Mon., Sept. 11

History and Significance of Guitar in Folk Music; Playing Position; Book 1, p.4 - 7;

Types of Notation for Guitar [Written test: Wed., Sept. 13]

K & R: p. 295 - 302, (p. 1 - 18), p. 103 - 136

Wed., Sept. 13

Written Test followed by locker sign-up

Mon., Sept. 18

Tuning; Alexander technique; healthy positioning

[Test: Wed., Sept. 20, Mon., Sept. 25, Wed., Sept. 27, Mon., Oct. 2, Wed., Oct. 4]

D & A7: p. 38; p. 43; p. 60 – Marianne; Two-chord songs

K & R: p. 19 - 26, p. 331

Wed., Sept. 20

Tuning Test

G,Em: p. 36 and 37; Simple Gifts – p. 40 – 41; p. 57 – Oh, Mary Don’t You Weep;

p. 58 – De Colores; p. 73 – Swing Low …; p. 61 – The Wabash Cannonball; Review

K & R: p. 35 - 41 (G), p. 42 - 45 (Em)

Mon., Sept. 25

Tuning Test

A & E, E7; p. 56 and 62; p. 49; p. 67 – Midnight Special; p. 37 – La Bamba;

p. 68 – C. C. Rider; Blowin' in the Wind (Shipton - 1:6);Leaving on a Jet Plane (Shipton - 1:5) [Test: Mon., Oct. 16 and Wed., Oct. 18]; Review

K & R: p. 29 - 35

Wed., Sept. 27

Tuning Test;

C & G7: p. 19 – 20; p.37; p. 49

D7; p. 54 – Rock-A-My Soul;p. 55 – Jamaica Farwell; p. 38 – This Train;

p. 31 – Red River Valley; p. 29 – Shenandoah; p. 28 – Danny Boy; p. 22 - Amazing Grace; p. 23; p. 18; Shipton(1:16) This Land[Test: Mon., Nov. 6 and Wed., Nov. 8];

K & R: p. 50 - 57, p. 41 - 42

Mon., Oct. 2

Tuning Test;

First String (E): p. 8 - 9; Second String (B): p. 10 – 12; Review

Strumming Variations – p. 35; She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain - Shipton: (1:24);

K & R: p. 66 - 102

Wed., Oct. 4

Tuning Test;

Third String (G): p. 13 – 16; [Test:Au Clair (p. 15): Mon., Oct. 16 & Wed., Oct. 18]

Scarborough Fair (Shipton - 1:10); Transposition; Relative minors

K & R: p. 169 - 204, (p. 103 - 136), p. 231 - 262

Mon., Oct. 9

Em & Am: p. 36 – 37 and p. 50; p. 25 – Joshua; p. 74 – Scarborough Fair; p. 75 – The Water Is Wide; The Fifty-Ninth St. Bridge Song (Shipton - 3:32)

(Dm7) – substitute chord and preparation for F chord; p. 71 (Hava Nagila); Review

K & R: p. 42 - 46

Wed., Oct. 11

Fourth String (D): p. 17 – 23; B minor (See chord chart); Am7 - Book 2,p. 16;

Take Me Home . . . (Shipton - 1:29) [Test: Mon., Nov. 6 & Wed., Nov. 8]

Mon., Oct. 16

Performance Test 1

Book 1, p. 13 (Au Clair de la Lune); Leaving on a Jet Plane

Wed., Oct. 18

Performance Test 1

Book 1, p. 13 (Au Clair de la Lune); Leaving on a Jet Plane

Mon., Oct. 23

Fifth String (A): p. 24 - 25; This Land (Shipton 1:16) [Test: Mon., Nov. 6 and Wed., Nov. 8]; Review of Dm7 Fingerpicking Accompaniments; Review

K & R: p. 137 – 155

Wed., Oct. 25

Dm: p. 52 – 53; F: p. 76 – 77 – House of the Rising Sun; p. 25 – Greensleeves;

p. 34 – The Star-Spangled Banner; p. 70 - (Wayfaring . . . );p. 71(Hava Nagila)

B7: p. 82 – 83; Review

Mon., Oct. 30

Sixth String (E): Book 1, p. 26 – 27;

Johnny …; [Test: Johnny . . . : Mon., Nov. 27., & Wed., Nov. 29]; Mr. Bojangles (Shipton - 2:32) [Test: Mon., Nov. 27., & Wed., Nov. 29];

Review; Alternate Tunings; Adaptations for People with injuries/without fingers/hands

Wed., Nov. 1

Bm7,Dm7,Em7,Am7; Can't Help Falling in Love (Shipton 4:11)

[Test:Mon., Dec. 4 and Wed., Dec. 6];Both Sides Now (Shipton - 2:13) [Test: Mon., Dec. 4 and Wed., Dec. 6]; Review

Mon., Nov. 6

Performance Test 2

This Land; Take Me Home, Country Roads

Wed., Nov. 8

Performance Test 2

This Land; Take Me Home, Country Roads

Mon., Nov. 13 - In lieu of class today you are required to attend one guitar concert related to the style of guitar playing taught in this course OR to play your guitar for a person or group with special needs. You need to clear with your teacher that the concert you are planning to attend is related to the style of guitar playing taught in this course. Rock/pop concerts do not represent the folk or classical style of guitar playing that is taught in this course. Regardless of which concert you plan to attend or present, you will also need to submit the Concert Attendance/Permission Form to your teacher and make arrangements to receive class credit for attending. This Permission Form, which may be found on D2L, is due by Wed., Dec. 6, 2006. Failure to attend an approved concert or to perform for an audience with special needs will result in the drop of one letter grade from your final grade in this course. Schedule with Lee Anna if you need assistance in scheduling your performance for a special needs group.

Wed., Nov. 15 – In lieu of class today you are required to attend one guitar concert related to the style of guitar playing taught in this course OR to play your guitar for a person or group with special needs. If you attended a concert for the Nov. 13 assignment, then perform for a special needs audience for this assignment. If you performed for a special needs audience for the Oct. assignment, attend a concert for this assignment. You need to clear with your teacher that the concert you are planning to attend is related to the style of guitar playing taught in this course. Rock/pop concerts do not represent the folk or classical style of guitar playing that is taught in this course. Regardless of which concert you plan to attend or present, you will also need to submit the Concert Attendance/Permission Form to your teacher and make arrangements to receive class credit for attending. This Permission Form, which may be found on D2L, is due by Wed., Dec. 6, 2006. Failure to attend an approved concert or to perform for an audience with special needs will result in the drop of one letter grade from your final grade in this course. Schedule with Lee Anna if you need assistance in scheduling your performance for a special needs group.

Mon., Nov. 20 FM7,AM7,f#m

Something (Shipton - 2:39); C7; Bb & Gm; Scales; Sightreading;

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Shipton -

4:5) [Final];

K & R: p. 232 - 236, p. 261 - 265, p. 303 - 315, p. 205 – 220

Wed., Nov. 22

GM7, CM7, DM7; People [Final]; Capos; Barre chords;

Alternate Tunings; Transposition; Review

K & R: p. 285 – 291, p. 292 - 294

Happy Thanksgiving – Thursday, Nov. 23

Mon., Nov. 27

Performance Test 3

Johnny Has Gone . . . - Book 1, p.25; Mr. Bojangles

Wed., Nov. 29

Performance Test 3

Johnny Has Gone . . . - Book 1, p. 25; Mr. Bojangles

Mon., Dec. 4

Performance Test 4

Can't Help Falling in Love; Both Sides Now

Wed., Dec. 6

Performance Test 4

Can't Help Falling in Love; Both Sides Now

Mon., Dec. 11

Michael, Row the Boat Ashore [Final];Description of Final Exam; Review

Wed.,Dec. 13 – Transposition; Review for Guitar Proficiency Exam

Final Exam times to be scheduled one-to-one during Dec. 18 - 21

Songs on Final:

People; Something; The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down; Michael, Row . . .

Attendance Policy: Attendance is expected at all class sessions. Make-up work for any excused absences must be approved by the teacher. Otherwise, 2 points will be deducted from the final grade. Make-up work will not be allowed for any unexcused absences, and 2 points will be dropped from the final grade for each unexcused absence.

Course Format: The class will meet for two 50-minute periods per week. Most sessions will consist of the playing of songs and drill materials by the entire class. In addition to class sessions, there will be frequent performance checks. Performance Tests 3 & 4 will be given in class. You MUST attend both testing dates for each of the 2 sets of tests and sit respectfully as an audience member while your classmates perform. All other Performance Tests and the Final Performance Examination and the Guitar Proficiency Exam will be given in the instructor's office in a private setting.

Audiotaping in class is highly recommended so that you remember the patterns demonstrated in class and can hear the chords and not get them confused with each other as you are learning new chords. Audiotaping will assist you in practicing.

Bring a pencil or pen to class each day and keep it on your music stand to write in alternate fingerings, descriptions of strumming patterns, etc. You may be asked to show your notes to the teacher. Your performance test grade may be lowered up to 20 points if you do not have these special instructions written on or attached to your music.

Drop/Withdrawal Deadlines: Mon., Sept. 18th is the deadline to drop with no record as well as the deadline to change to/from S/U or Audit. Mon., Nov. 13th is the withdrawal deadline.

Materials:

1. Guitar: Student must provide own instrument, in good playing condition and bring it to class each class period. Morgan Music has agreed to rent guitars to students taking this course for less than $30/month, including a gig bag case. Rental money may be applied to purchase or upgrade. Late payments may result in having your grade held. Remember to either return your guitar at the end of the semester or to make your payment.

2. Required texts: Will Schmid and Greg Koch - Hal Leonard Guitar Method Complete Edition and The Complete Guitar Player Songbook by Russ Shipton - Omnibus Edition

3. Highly recommended text: Modern Folk Guitar (ISBN # 0-9759219-0-8)  by Terry Lee Kuhn and Harvey D. Reid - Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. is available for $39.95 from: Woodpecker Records Box 815 York ME 03909, 207-363-1886 (phone) 207-363-7263 (fax) info@

This is a BEGINNING guitar class.

This is a FOLK guitar class.

To receive a locker key you must submit a check for $5 which is required as a deposit prior to receiving a locker key. You will receive the check back at the end of your final exam when you return the locker key.

Lockers may be available in the Fine Arts Building. Class grades will be released when your lock and key have been returned. Forgetting to return your locker key = stealing state property!

TEST INFORMATION

Patterns:

Test 1: Leaving on a Jet Plane D DU UDU; Au Claire de la Lune melody note

Test 2: This Land "oom-chuck"; Take Me Home, Country Roads D DU UDU

Test 3: Mr. Bojangles D DUDU; Johnny Has Gone . . . melody note

Test 4: Can’t Help Falling in Love finger picking; Both Sides Now T-I-M-R-M-I

Tuning Test:

You are expected to have your guitar in tune at the beginning of class after you have been instructed in tuning your guitar. For your tuning test the instructor will change tunings on 2 strings without you watching. You need to check the guitar to determine which 2 strings were changed and then use the tuning method demonstrated in class to return each string to its correct tuning. You have 60 seconds to correct the tuning.

Tuning Test Grading will be scored as follows: Each student begins with 100 points. For each extra 10 seconds needed(beyond 60 seconds), 5 points are subtracted. For each prompt needed from teacher, 10 points are subtracted.

GRADING AND ACADEMIC CONDUCT

Academic Policies:

This website contains academic policies for UW-Eau Claire, including academic misconduct:

Course Grading:

If you need to take any of your performance tests over, your final grade in the course may not be higher than a B+. An A student does not require second chances on grading.

Accompaniment Patterns:

All descriptions of how to play songs for exams (i.e., chord fingerings, accompaniment patterns - strumming, fingerpicking, combinations) will be given in class. Failure to perform songs as demonstrated in class by instructor will result in 20 points being subtracted from score on that particular test.

•        Late performance tests used for make-up work will include the regularly scheduled songs as well as additional songs chosen by the teacher.

1.      Performance checks (Tuning test + 4 Performance Tests):

5 total at 10% each = 50%

Written quiz covering lectures = 10%

Final (performance) evaluation = 40%

Total = 100 

•        10 points of each Performance Test may come from completion of in-class playing quizzes targeting problem area/s for specific songs. Content for these quizzes will be announced in class. All quizzes will be given at beginning of class period in front of classmates. 20 points of each Performance Test may also come from submission of written sheet describing specific ways to play pieces as demonstrated in class.

2.      Guitar Performance Test Grading:

100 = no wrong chords

chord changes quick enough for singing tempo

all chords/notes sound clearly

strumming patterns smooth and even

97 = 1 error from above list 79 = 6 errors

93 = 2 errors 75 = 7 errors

89 = 3 errors 72 = 8 errors

85 = 4 errors 69 = 9 or more errors

82 = 5 errors

•        10 points/song of each test may come from in-class quizzes.

Grading Scale for Final Grade:

|A |95-100 |

|A- |90-94 |

|B+ |87-89 |

|B |84-86 |

|B- |80-83 |

|C+ |77-79 |

|C |74-76 |

|C- |70-73 |

|D+ |67-69 |

|D |64-66 |

|D- |63-60 |

|F |0-59 |

Helpful Hints:

• Push directly against string with your left hand fingers - not up or down.

• Left side: Practice maintaining tight fingers for strength needs to produce a nice tone while at the same time keeping your arm loose from the shoulder through the elbow and wrist.

• Practice the practice "tricks" demonstrated in class.

• Practice finger direction changes for left hand chord changes in the air.

• Close eyes to change chord positions, then open eyes to check position.

• Lead from G into C using your ring finger instead of your index finger.

• Use alternate fingerings shown in class for specific chord sequences.

Course Objectives: The student successfully completing this course will be able to:

1. Recall from memory the standard fingerings for, and play on the guitar, the following chords: Major: C,D,E,F,G,A; Minor: dm,em,am,bm,bm7,dm7,em7,am7; Seventh: C7,D7,E7,G7,A7,B7; Major Seventh: GM7,DM7,CM7,AM7,FM7.

2. Accompany self and class, playing folk songs and popular songs each containing up to 8 different chords.

3. Execute common strumming and picking patterns, and incorporate those patterns into song accompaniments.

4. Identify and locate the parts of the guitar by name.

5. Describe procedures for basic care and maintenance of the guitar.

6. Tune the guitar using the cross-string or match-pitch method and check for accuracy of tuning.

7. Read chord notation and be able to explain tablature notation.

Goals of the Baccalaureate Targeted in this course:

Please note that the UW-Eau Claire goals of the baccalaureate degree are encompassed in these course goals. An ability to think and analyze is required for choosing fingerings and practice techniques to problem solve how to remediate trouble spots and work out the notes, rhythm, and technique. The ability to write and read musical notation is required to play the songs and to pass written testing materials. Listening is involved in all aspects of guitar performance as well as in learning new skills. An understanding of numerical data is involved in reading and performing rhythms. An understanding of values and human behavior and human institutions is represented in the repertoire and lyrics of the songs as well as in the stories behind why they were written. Learning the new skill of playing guitar through taking a course leads to an appreciation of the University as a learning community. International and intercultural experiences are represented in the repertoire of the course. A historical consciousness and an appreciation and understanding of a liberal education is targeted through the history of folk guitar and its repertoire and the role that folk guitar has played in our culture and other cultures in the areas of politics, social behaviors, emotional expression, musicianship and artistic expression, and spirituality.

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