Guitar Curriculum

Dr. Lynn McGrath, Instructor

INTRODUCTORY LEVEL

Studies:

  • Shearer, A., Classical Guitar Technique, Vol. 1, pp.1-47 (Belwin Mills, 1991)
  • Noad, F., Solo Guitar Playing, pp. 1-50

Repertoire:

  • Michelson, S., New Dimensions in Classical Guitar for Children, (Mel Bay, 1991)
  • Suzuki, S., Suzuki Guitar Scholl, Vol.1 (Summy-Birchard, 1978)
  • RCM, Guitar Series, Introductory Repertoire and Studies Album, (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)

Technical Requirements:

  • Basic posture. Right hand rest stroke (fingers & thumb).
  • Reading skill. Notes in the first position.
  • Scales: G major/e minor, C major/a minor. One octave.
  • Repeated notes scales (quarters, eighths & sixteenths).

LEVEL ONE

Studies:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 1, pp.26-36 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Sor, F., Op.44, 60
  • Carcassi, M., Op.60

Repertoire:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 1, pp.1-26 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Duncan, C., A Modern Approach to Classical Guitar, Book 1. P. 62 (Hall Leonard, 1991)
  • Shearer, A., Classical Guitar Technique, Vol. 1 pp. 72-78 (Belwin Mills, 1991)

Technical Requirements:

  • Second position. Free stroke. Arpeggio. Chord technique.
  • Scales: D major/b minor, F major/d minor. One and two octaves. Triplets.

LEVEL TWO

Studies:

  • RCM., Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 2, pp.38-47 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Carcassi, M., Op.59/III
  • Aguado, D., New Guitar Method, Studies
  • Peter, U., Classics of the Guitar, Vol. 1

Repertoire:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 2, pp.1-38 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Noad, F., The Renaissance Guitar, pp.22-26, 30-31 (Ariel Music Publications, 1974) & Playing the Guitar pp.78-86 (Shirmer Books, 1972)
  • Domeniconi, C., Klangbild 1-24 (Editions Margaux)
  • Kuffner, J., Sonatina, Arietta

Technical Requirements:

  • Position change. Notes on the fifth fret. Simultaneous thirds with position change. Octaves.
  • Scales: A major/f# minor, Bb major/g minor. Various accents in groups of sixteenths.

LEVEL THREE

Studies:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 3, pp. 35-48 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Peter, U., Classics of the Guitar, Vol. 2
  • Sagreras, J., Lessons 53,54,55 (Las Primeras Lecciones)

Repertoire:

  • Noad, F., The Baroque Guitar, (Ariel Music Publications, 1974)
  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 3, pp. 1-35 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Savio, I, Ten Brazilian Folk Tunes
  • Noad, F., The Baroque Guitar, (Ariel Music Publications, 1974)
  • Calatayud, B., The Guitar Music of Spain
  • Dowland,J., Melancholy Galliard
  • Cutting, F.,, Greensleeves

Technical Requirements:

  • Fifth position. Left hand slures. Sixths. Arpeggio patterns (Giuliani).
  • Scales: Emajor/c# minor, Eb major/c minor. Cadences.

LEVEL FOUR

Studies:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 4, pp. 41-52 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Peter, U., Classics of the Guitar, Vol. 3
  • Brouwer, L., Easy Etudes, 1-10 (Max Eschig)
  • Ponce, M.M., Preludes, 1-5 (Tecla)

Repertoire:

  • RCM, Guitar Series, Repertoire and Studies Album 4, pp. 1-41 (Frederick Harris Music, 1997)
  • Noad, F., The Baroque Guitar, (Ariel Music Publications, 1974)
  • Milan, L., Pavanes
  • Weis, S.L., Suite e minor (Ariel Music)
  • Dowland, J., My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home, Mrs. Winter’s Jump
  • Sanz, G., Suite (Espanoleta, Rujero, Zarabanda)
  • Riera, R, Four Venezuelan Pieces
  • Tarrega, F., Lagrima, Marieta, Preludes (Berben)
  • Llobet, M., Ten Catalan Folk Songs (Chantarelle)
  • Anonymus, Romanza

Technical Requirements:

  • Seventh position. Artificial harmonics. Tremolo.
  • Scales: B major/g# minor, Ab major/f minor.

LEVEL FIVE

Studies:

  • Villa-Lobos, H., Studies (1-5)
  • Legnani, L., 36 Caprices
  • Coste, N., Op. 38
  • Giuliani, M., Op. 48
  • Brouwer, L., Studies 11-20
  • Sor, F., Op. 6
  • Dodgson, S., Studies Book 1 (Ricordi)

Repertoire:

  • Bach, J.S., Lute, Violin, and Cello Suites (various movements)
  • Lauro, A., Suite Venezolana
  • Turina, J., Hommage a Tarrega
  • Barrios, A., Mabelita, Madrecita, Preludio,
  • Torroba, F.M., Sonatina, Suite Castellana
  • Tarrega, F., Adelita, Capriccio Arrabe, Rosita
  • Sojo, V., Melodias Venezoelanos
  • Brouwer, L., Tres Apuntes, Danza Caracteristica
  • Sor, F., Theme and Variations Op.9, 20, 26
  • Villa-Lobos, H., Preludes 1-5
  • Giuliani, M., La Folia Variations Op.45
  • Rodrigo, J., Tiento Antico
  • Ponce, M.M., Sonatina Meridional, Tres canciones populares mexicanas

Technical Requirements:

  • Ninth position. Notes above twelfth position.
  • Scales: Three octaves. Various fingerings. Melodic and harmonic minor. Solid and broken intervals (thirds, sixths, octaves).