Guitar Pedagogy II (476-2-1)
Instructors
Anne E Waller
847/491-4768
REGENSTEIN 60 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston IL
See faculty profiles http://www.music.northwestern.edu/facultyprofiles/w.html
Performer as soloist and member of Waller and Maxwell Guitar Duo in concerts and festivals throughout the United States and Europe. Live broadcasts on commercial and public radio and television. Has conducted master classes at universities and festivals throughout North America. Performer in master classes with Andrés Segovia, Oscar Ghiglia, and José Tomás. Studied with Robert Guthrie and Oscar Ghiglia.
Meeting Info
RCMA 1-172: Thurs 4:15PM - 6:15PM
Overview of class
Historical guitar methods and treatises
Modern methods for teaching beginning guitar students
Etudes
Registration Requirements
Master of Music Guitar Performance major
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to analyze methodological materials in terms of their visual presentations, theoretical and technical explanations, sequencing, and repertoire.
Students will be able to teach basic technical and music concepts to beginning students.
Students will be able to perform, grade, and assign appropriate etudes from the standard literature.
Teaching Method
Lectures and performing materials from historical methods.
Review and analysis of modern beginning methods.
Teach beginning "mini" lessons during class.
Continue analysis and performance of the etude literature for guitar.
Evaluation Method
Written method reviews for each of the sources assigned.
The creation of 10 beginning lesson plans which will include the stated goals for each lesson and an explanation of techniques taught and materials presented.
Lesson observations with beginning students of all ages.
Performance of selected etudes
Class Materials (Required)
Online resources:
Fernando Sor, Method for the Spanish Guitar
Dionisio Aguado, Nuevo Metodo para Guitarra
Fernando Carulli, Methode Complete pour guitare, op. 27
Matteo Carcassi, Methode Complete pour guitare (English)
Guitar Studio Library sources:
Emilio Pujol, Escuela Razonada de la Chitarra
Aaron Shearer, Classic Guitar Technique
Aaron Shearer, Learning the Classic Guitar Part 1
Frederick Noad, Solo Guitar Playing
Charles Duncan, A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar
Juan Antonio Muro, Basic Pieces