Classical guitar 3C
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: ME164C
- Dates: 24/04/24 - 03/07/24
- Time: 19:45 - 21:15
- Taught: Wed, Evening
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Kevin Cahill
Course Code: ME164C
Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Continue to develop your knowledge of technical matters and musical styles. Improve your playing technique so you may concentrate on a smooth and polished performance. Musical styles will include Classical, Spanish, Baroque, Latin, English folk songs.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Melody playing, legato, chordal accompaniment
Knowledge of the fretboard up to fret 12
scales and arpeggios at grade 6
Play solos and as an ensemble
Different tunings eg open G, drop D
The option to perform solos in the class
Analysis of our pieces
Construction of 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th chords.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Read notation up to the 12th fret.
Play a melody with harmonic accompaniment.
Play 3 octave scales and arpeggios.
Play solo and ensemble pieces to a high standard.
Improve left and right hand technique sufficiently to be able to focus on musicality.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should have completed Classical guitar level 3a and b, able to read notation fluently up to at least the 5th fret, and accustomed to appropriate regular guitar practice. You will be able to play melody and chords on the guitar.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
We practice and play together in this online group instrumental class, with some opportunity to play on your own. You will be expected to practise between sessions so there is observable improvement over several weeks.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Play your nylon strung classical guitar. Extensive course materials are supplied also in the google classroom.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
We expect to field an advanced course in the new academic year.
Kevin Daniel Cahill is a Classical Guitarist from Scotland and graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Folkwang Üniversität Der Künst in Essen, Germany. Cahill is an advocate and performer of 21st century music; he has commissioned several works for the guitar, supporting emerging composers and contributing to growing the diverse repertoire of guitar music. He is an active soloist and has given world premieres for newly commissioned music from a wide variety of composers throughout his career. Cahill uses his training in the classical arena to merge and fuse contemporary and impressionistic musical languages together through adopted classical techniques and approaches.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.