MUSC 252 Private Lesson III A - Non Performance Major

School of the Arts

MUSC 252: Private Lesson III A. A weekly half-hour private instrumental or vocal lesson is provided for all Music Production, Composition, and General Music majors. Instruction is available on keyboard, woodwinds, saxophone, percussion, guitar, electric and acoustic bass, and voice. Lessons are designed to increase students' technical and musical abilities.

Prerequisites: MUSC 251

Corequisite: None

Crosslisted: None

Accessibility Services Notice

Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.

Transfer Agreements

Course to Course transfer – YesBlock Transfer – Yesbctransferguide.ca
Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours7.5
Typical hours per week breakdown
Other0.5

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Play the Harmonic Minor scale modes, Diminished Scales, and Drop 2 chord voicings in all keys;
  2. Improvise using the scales and arpeggios in various musical genres such as Blues, Rock and Jazz;
  3. Interpret and play the appropriate rhythm guitar figures in Motown, Reggae, Funk and Texas Shuffle Blues;
  4. Interpret and play Maj7(#11), Major and 9 (sus9), Min11, Min/maj7(9), Maj7#5, Dom9sus4, Dom9#11, and Dom7b9#5chords; and
  5. Interpret and play the Drop 2 chord voicings.

Grading Table

Percentage Letter Grade GPA
97 - 100 A+ 4.33
94 - 96.9 A 4.00
90 - 93.9 A- 3.67
87 - 89.9 B+ 3.33
83 - 86.9 B 3.00
80 - 82.9 B- 2.67
77 - 79.9 C+ 2.33
73 - 76.9 C 2.00
70 - 72.9 C- 1.67
60 - 69.9 P 1.00
Less than 60% F 0.00
Did not withdraw DNW 0.00

See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.

Disclaimer

Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.