Music Laboratory/Guitar

This course is designed to reach students who have never played guitar. Emphasis is placed on learning to play melodies and a few chords. Students learn music fundamentals such as note reading, theory and related musical knowledge. The course acquaints students with various styles of music, including folk, classical, jazz and rock; provides opportunities for group playing; and, although there are some basic minimum expectations, lets students advance at their own rates. Students provide their own instruments. This course provides an additional option for students taking half-year courses, with the potential for the music department to reach an even greater number of non-performance-oriented students.