GUIT 3700A - Guitar
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41436,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Francois Fowler
Email: fpfowler@ysu.edu
Course Description
3700A. Guitar. Private Music Lessons. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Learning the Classic Guitar Vol. 1 | Aaron Shearer | 0871668548 |
| Required | Pumping Nylon | Scott Tennant | 9781470635176 |
| Required | A Modern Method for Guitar (Berklee) | William Leavitt | 0793545110 |
| Required | Linear Expressions | Pat Martino | 1423460898 |
| Required | The Complete Joe Pass (Mel Bay Publications) | 0786667478 |
Further recommended readings will be made on an individual basis.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Semester agenda/planning | |
| 8/31 | As assigned | |
| 9/7 | As assigned | |
| 9/14 | As assigned | |
| 9/21 | As assigned | |
| 9/28 | As assigned | |
| 10/5 | Technical/scale mock 'jury' (run-through) | |
| 10/12 | Technical/scale jury | |
| 10/19 | As assigned | |
| 10/26 | As assigned | |
| 11/2 | As assigned | |
| 11/9 | As assigned | |
| 11/16 | As assigned | |
| 11/23 | As assigned | |
| 11/30 | Jury Preparation | |
| 12/7 | Exam week/jury |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.