Course

Popular Guitar and Voice Basics II

Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Department
Music
Course Code
MUSC 1286
Credits
1.50
Semester Length
15 weeks
Max Class Size
20
Method(s) Of Instruction
Seminar
Tutorial
Field Experience
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course provides opportunities for students to apply, integrate, and further build their guitar and voice skills in health care and child care settings. They will develop their self-awareness, and broaden their understanding of the Music Therapy field by singing and playing music publicly, engaging in group discussions, and reflecting individually.
Course Content

A. During On-Site Experiences

Successful students will:

  • follow instruction and guidance from the worksite supervisor.
  • play repertoire at the worksite using guitar and voice.
  • wear attire appropriate to the setting.
  • employ methods of active engagement.
  • behave in an empathetic and respectful manner.
  • learn to speak with the audience.
  • keep a journal of worksite experiences and reflections, from which to draw when preparing the self-evaluation report at the completion of the field experience.
  • assume responsibility for contacting the instructor and the worksite supervisor if issues or concerns arise.

 

B. In Class

Successful students will:

  • further develop and demonstrate repertoire appropriate to setting.
  • incorporate instructor feedback for continued learning.
  • demonstrate musical progress as part of ongoing evaluation.
  • participate in group discussions and ensemble work.
  • further develop insight into client populations and the effectiveness of music.

 

C. After the On-Site Experiences

Successful students will:

  • arrange for a meeting with the instructor.
  • submit written work as assigned (e.g. self-evaluation report, journal, etc.).
Learning Activities

The instructor will organize the worksite placements and field trip.

The on-site supervisors will provide tasks, supervise and give feedback on student playing and singing.

The instructor will meet with students individually and in class to discuss on-site plans and provide suggestions and feedback.

Means of Assessment

Students will be evaluated on the basis of Mastery / Non-mastery.  

  1. The instructor, in consultation with the worksite supervisors, will evaluate the student's attendance, musicianship, and participation / professionalism.  Written and practical assignments will be given to evaluate student progress.
  2. The following must be completed to receive a Mastery grade:
    • a minimum of twelve (12) hours of successful field experience
    • satisfactory participation as outlined by the instructor
    • assignment completion (including self-evaluation reports) 

 

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:

  • apply guitar and vocal skills appropriately on-site.
  • acquire and memorize appropriate worksite song material.
  • demonstrate understanding of a music therapist's role in the workplace.
  • engage musically in a group setting, with confidence.
Textbook Materials

Required materials will include the following:

  • Guitar
  • Songbook package
  • Guitar strap
  • Portable music stand
  • Plectrums

Requisites

Prerequisites

Corequisites

None

Equivalencies

None

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for MUSC 1286
Athabasca University (AU) No credit
Camosun College (CAMO) CAMO MUSC 106 (1.5)
College of the Rockies (COTR) No credit
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) KPU MUSI 1XXX (1.5)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) SFU CA 1XX (1)
University of Victoria (UVIC) UVIC MUS 1XX (0.5)
Vancouver Community College (VCC) VCC MUSC 1XXX (1.5)

Course Offerings

Summer 2024