Guitar Private Lessons

Course Syllabus
MUAP 1161
General Guitar Studies

Course Instructor and Contact Information

Jason M. Bennett
972-860-4563
jmbennett@dcccd.edu
Course Material Requirements (ALWAYS bring these to class)
*Guitar, picks, tuner and cable if needed
*Books or approved material TBD by teacher based on students level
*TAB/Manuscript book or Spiral notebook
*Pen or Pencil
*3-Ring Binder that will hold all handouts and assignments.
Attendance and Make-ups
Students are expected to attend regularly scheduled lessons. If the student must miss, please
let the teacher no later than 8am lesson day. This will be considered an INFORMED ABSENCE. The
student will receive in a C for the first TWO such situations and NO MAKE UP. The THIRD informed
absence OR ANY UNINFORMED ABSENCE will result in an F for that weeks lesson and no makeup. The teacher will offer a make up lesson should he/she miss class.

Student Learning Outcomes

To play music on the guitar, in styles agreed upon by the teacher and student
To gain and demonstrate an understanding of melody, harmony and rhythm on the guitar
To improve reading skills
Lectures, Discussions, Learning Units, Lessons, Chapters, Assignments
Students will meet with the teacher weekly, and be given weekly assignments. These assignments
will be based on the areas of need, as determined by the student and teacher. Assignments may be
chosen from suggested books, handouts, online sources or formulated and agreed upon in lesson
time by student and teacher.

Grading
A final grade will be determined based on the following:
Attendance
40%
Preparation of weekly assignments
40%
Final Assignment
20%

Grades will be based on the students weekly performance as follows:

A music played with few or no mistakes and good improvement
B music played with few mistakes with improvement
C music played with many mistakes and little or no improvement
D music played poorly with no improvement
F no music attempted
SUGGESTED BOOKS FOR STUDY- TUNES
To be determined by the instructor and student.

Ensemble Participation
Students enrolled in MUAP applied music lessons are required to also enroll in ensemble one
credit. Ensemble participation increases music skills and enhances performance ability. Music
ensembles are core classes and count under Tier One: Wellness and the Human Experience.
Failure to register for ensemble or dropping an ensemble before the W deadline will result in the
significant lowering of your applied lesson music grade, and may result in failing the applied lessons
course. Registering for ensemble is not optional, but required. The Brookhaven Music Department
offers many music ensembles and while registering for an ensemble for your instrument is
desirable, it is not mandated. Please make sure you have registered for music ensemble. For any
questions please contact the Music Department at 972-860-4563.
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