MUP 178 Studio Instruction: Guitar II (Major)

Credit Hours: 2.00

20640/Spring 2021
Course Meeting Days/Times: TBD
Course Location: West Campus, CFACOM 166, CFADRA 56
Course Start Date: January 14, 2021
Course End Date: May 17, 2021
Course Delivery/Modality: One to one lessons

Instructor Information
Instructor Name: Dr. Steven Lerman
Instructor Phone: (619) 846-7744
Instructor Email: sjlerman@pima.edu
Instructor Website: stevenlermanguitar.com
Office Location/Hours: Office hours are available by appointment. Use email for inquiries or to schedule
meetings.

Course Information
Course Description:
Continuation of MUP 162. Private weekly instrumental lessons. Includes further development of performance
skills and participation in student recitals and jury exams.

Prerequisites(s): MUP 162.

Corequisite(s): MUS 126 and 129.
Expectations for coursework hours:
1 to 2 hours/day of focused practice

Required Textbook: Occasionally, the instructor will require the student to purchase method and repertoire
books as needed.
Other Required Materials: Classical (nylon string) guitar, footstool, music folder, guitar tuner, glass nail file,
fine sand paper for nails.
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Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Develop a continued emphasis on proper physical characteristics of playing of one’s instrument.
2. Utilize a concentrated practicing and mental approach for playing one’s instrument.
3. Expand upon, and the continuation of the student’s musicianship.
4. Develop increased technical ability through rigorous exercises.
5. Develop increased awareness of rhythmic subtleties.
6. Develop increased awareness of music literature and its interpretation for performance.

Grade and Instructor Policies

Fall 2020 Student Recital and Jury Policy
All music majors will be required to record the pieces they have studied, during the semester, at their last session
of in-person lessons with their accompanist.  The number and type of pieces will be determined based on the
requirements of their area of study.  Students may utilize the room their lessons are in or arrange a time to record
in the Recital Hall.  Both CFA COM 166 and CFA DRA 56 have grand pianos. 
Those who are not comfortable with in-person lessons, may record their music at home.
These recordings will be counted as the credits for both Student Recital and Jury.
Instrumental students except piano, are required to have a virtual jury for playing scales and etudes in addition to
recording their repertoire.  Dr. Mark Nelson will arrange a time for you and the faculty to meet virtually. 

Use of D2L Brightspace: All grades for this course are posted in the D2L Brightspace Gradebook. Students may
view their grades by signing into D2L Brightspace and accessing the course.

Grade Determination and Grading Policies

Lessons: 80 %
Recital: 10 %
Jury: 10 %
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=59 and below

Withdrawal - Students must withdraw from the course by the withdrawal date in order to receive a "W". Students
who remain enrolled in the course after the withdrawal date will receive the grade they earn. Instructors cannot
issue a "W" as a final grade.

I—Incomplete (not included in GPA calculation) A record of ‘Incomplete’ as a grade will be made at the
student’s request and at the instructor’s option. A student must have completed 70% of the course work and be
passing the class for an incomplete to be considered by the instructor. This grade will negatively impact the
student’s completion rate. If no change of grade form is submitted within a year, the ‘I’ will be automatically
changed to ‘F.’

Late Work Policy

Missed lessons must be rescheduled

Attendance Requirements/Active Participation

A failure to participate as required may result in loss of financial aid and failure in the class. For every credit hour
of your classes you should plan to spend approximately two to three hours outside of class studying each week.
Attendance requirements (www.pima.edu/attendance)

Course-specific attendance and participation: Participation is expected through course end date.

Key Dates
For class add, drop, and withdrawal dates, go to the “My Schedule” section of MyPima, found on the Students >
Academics MyPima page. Additional semester Key Dates and Deadlines (www.pima.edu/keydates) are on the
Calendar link at the top of PCC webpages.

Student Resources and Policies

Student resources: tutoring, libraries, computer commons, advising, code of conduct, complaint process.
Student resources (www.pima.edu/currentstudents)
Student policies: plagiarism, use of copyright materials, financial aid benefits, ADA information, FERPA, and
mandatory reporting laws at: Policies (www.pima.edu/syllabusresources)
Concerns: Please try to resolve any class issue with your instructor first. You should contact the supervisor if
your instructor is unable to resolve your issue to your satisfaction in a timely manner.
Department Head Contact Information:
Dr. Jonathan Ng – jng@pima.edu, (520) 206-6900
PimaConnect Student Network: We care about your success! The College has created individual student
success networks in PimaConnect. The network is designed to promote student success through coordination and
communication with instructors, student affairs professionals and students. To benefit from the success network
concept, access the PimaConnect system, found in MyPima, under the Students – Academics tab. Please contact
your Advisor or Counselor if you have any questions. 

Access and Disability Resources (ADR)

Access and Disability Resources (ADR) can provide accommodations to students with qualifying
medical/psychological conditions, disabilities, and pregnancy. For more information on ADR:
(www.pima.edu/adr)