MUSIC 212Guitar Techniques II

1 credit · Music · Penn State

Intermediate performance and teaching techniques for guitar. MUSIC 212 Guitar Techniques II (1) MUSIC 212 is offered as an Individual Emphasis course for students who have been accepted into the Teacher Education Degree Program in Music. The focus of the course is on learning to play the guitar in a group class setting in order to accompany oneself and learning techniques for how to teach the guitar in classroom settings. Topics include: intermediate level guitar pedagogy, instrument care and maintenance, classroom structure and materials. The instructional format includes: performance, lecture, large and small group discussion, readings, and musical and teaching examples. Students complete several practical assignments and present summations of small group discussions. Two practice performances, a final playing and written exam are given, and a formal concert is performed.