University
Curriculum
Junior
All junior guitar students
must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the following areas to pass
on to the senior level. Students failing to meet the following technical
standards may continue to study at the junior level until proficiency
is demonstrated.
Improvisation
Complete the four-lesson improvisation course
Complete Jerry Hahn Method For Jazz Guitar
Solos
and Etudes
Shiny Wind Blues in F
GUITAR COMPING by Barry Galbraith
Repertoire
During the third and fourth years of study the student will be
required to memorize 50 selections from a list of 117 standards and
jazz classics. To pass a tune, s/he must be able to play the melody,
improvise a solo over the chord changes, comp the changes for the instructor
while he takes a solo, play the melody again and end it without referring
to the sheet music. The student must present a copy of each tune at
the studio lesson at least one week prior to passing the tune. Listening
to various recordings of each tune is beneficial. Tunes passed during
the junior level must include
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Autumn Leaves (G&Bb) |
Blue Bossa |
Impressions |
Summer Time |
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Straight, No Chaser |
Oleo |
Now’s the Time |
So What |
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Song for My Father |
All Blues |
Misty |
Satin Doll |
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All the Things You Are |
Billie’s Bounce |
Stella by Starlight |
Four |
Suggested Materials
Joe Pass – Chord Solos
Aebersold, Volume 1 JAZZ: HOW TO PLAY AND IMPROVISE
Aebersold, Volume 2 NOTHIN’ BUT BLUES
All of the fake books published by SHER MUSIC
Reading
INVENTION IV Bach two part inventions (both parts)
Arranged for two guitars by Barry Galbraith. Be able to play any page
of
Melodic Rhythms for Guitar by William Leavitt at m.m. quarter note =
80
Sight Reading
You will be expected to read an appropriate piece on sight during each
jury. The Real Book is a sight-reading source.
A minimum 25 minute Junior Recital is required for advancing to the
Senior level. The recital performance must consist of at least four
tunes including a twelve bar blues and a “Rhythm Changes”
tune. If a Junior jury is required, a level change jury performance
will include tunes passed during the Junior year. The tunes will demonstrate
the student’s ability to play melodies, improvise a solo, and
comp the chord changes.
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