Classical Guitar Curriculum

            Available in Tewksbury, MA Only

The following course study is aimed at learning the Classical Guitar through musical pieces. In the beginning are simple exercises, songs and duets that gradually increase in complexity as the student progresses. The course is broken up into three levels; novice, intermediate and advanced.

For each level there are also numerous right and left hand technical exercises, etudes, supplementary pieces, scale, chord, and arpeggio studies. Additional studies include elements of history, music theory, sight-reading, and ear training.

For more information on these studies... contact Bill West at (978) 404-9055.

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Repertoire – Songs and Etudes

Novice

Sor Studies Opus 60 (1-17) - Fernando Sor
Carulli Duets

Duets 1-5 .......................................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Waltz in A Minor ................................................ Parkening Vol. 1
Air ............ ........................................................ J. Haydn
Duet 6 and 7 ..................................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Spanish Melody ................................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Prelude in C Major ............................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Au Clair De La Lune .......................................... Old French Song
Duet 8 and 9 ..................................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Melancolia ......................................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Fugue Duet 10 .................................................. Johann Sebastian Bach
Variation on a Spanish Theme .......................... Parkening Vol. 1
Spanish Dance .................................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Kings of Orient .................................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Old French Air Duet 11 ...................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Prelude in A Minor ............................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Theme from Symphony No. 9 ............................ Ludwig Van Beethoven
English Folk Song .............................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Allegro ............................................................... Mauro Giuliani
Ode to Joy ......................................................... Ludwig Van Beethoven
Spanish Waltz ................................................... Parkening Vol. 1
Andantino ......................................................... Matteo Carcassi
In the Hall of the mountain King Duet 12 .......... Edvard Grieg
Hymn ................................................................. Parkening Vol. 1
Estudio .............................................................. Dionisio Aguado
Tarantalla .......................................................... Sicilian Traditional
Bourée Duet 13 ................................................. Johann Sebastian Bach
Intermezzo ........................................................ Parkening Vol. 1
Prelude in C Major ............................................. Matteo Carcassi
Bourée Duet 14 ................................................ George Phillip Telemann
Prelude in D Major ............................................. Parkening Vol. 1
All Through the Night ......................................... Parkening Vol. 1

Supplementary Pieces:
Moderato - Mauro Giuliani
English Dance - Matteo Carcassi
Rondo - Jean Phillipe Rameau
Andante - Fernando Sor
Etude - Ferdinand Carulli
Packingtons Pound – Anonymous
Für Elise - Ludwig Van Beethoven
Scottish Folk Song - Traditional
Minuet in G - Johann Sebastian Bach
Lullaby - Johannes Brahms
Waltz in E Minor - Ferdinand Carulli
Simple Gifts - Anonymous
Minuet - Robert De Visée
Kemp's Jig - Anonymous
Italian Dance - Hans Neusiedler
Bourée in A Major - Johann Sebastian Bach
Theme - George Frederic Handel
Spanish Folk Song - Traditional
Catalonian Song – Spanish Folk Song
Malagueña - Traditional
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach
The Spanish Pavan (duet) - Traditional

Christmas Songs:
O Come All Ye Faithful (Duet)
Greensleeves (Solo)

Intermediate

Sor Studies Opus 44 (1-24) - Fernando Sor
Carcassi 25 Melodic and Progressive Studies
Aguado Eight Lessons (1-3)

Spanish Ballad ................................................................. Parkening Vol. 2
Mazurka ........................................................................... Parkening Vol. 2
Silent Night ...................................................................... F. Gruber
Toccata ............................................................................ Parkening Vol. 2
Canario ............................................................................ Carlo Calvi
Danza .............................................................................. Carlo Calvi
Spanish Waltz .................................................................. Anonymous
Cancion ............................................................................ Parkening Vol. 2
Interlude .......................................................................... Parkening Vol. 2
French Lullaby .................................................................. David Brandon
Russian Folk Song ............................................................ Traditional
Tarantella ......................................................................... Sicilian Traditional
Prelude in E Minor ............................................................. Parkening Vol. 2
Scarborough Fair .............................................................. English Folk Song
Lesson in A Minor ............................................................. Napoleon Coste
Lesson in A Major ............................................................. Napoleon Coste
Moto Perpetuo (excerpt)................................................... Nicolo Paganini
Sakura .............................................................................. Japanese Folk Song
Catalonian Folk Song (Melody in Artificial Harmonics) ....... Spanish Folk Song
Preludio ............................................................................ Anonymous
Theme and Variation (from Caprice #24) .......................... Niccolo Paganini
Bianco Fiore ...................................................................... Anonymous

Historical Periods/Repertoire

Intermediate

From Christopher Parkening Guitar Method Vol.2
Renaissance Period (Interpretation and Technique)
Baroque Period (Interpretation and Technique)
Classical Period (Interpretation and Technique)
Romantic Period (Interpretation and Technique)
Modern Period (Interpretation and Technique)

Renaissance
Four Lute Pieces - Anonymous
Pavane - Milan
Alman - Johnson
Branle and Volte - Besard
Galliard - Dowland
Allemande - Dowland

Baroque
Prelude and Bourrée - de Visée
Pavanas - Sanz
Bourrée - Bach
Prelude - Bach
Sonata in A - Scarlatti

Classical
Study in E Minor - Carcassi
Study in A - Carcassi
Study in A Minor - Carcassi
Study in A - Sor
Study in B Minor - Sor
Minuet - Sor
Waltz - Sor
Theme and Variations - Giuliani
Rondo - Giuliani
Allegro Spiritoso - Giuliani

Romantic
Estudio - Tarrega
Lagrima - Tarrega
Adelita - Tarrega
Estudio - Fortea
Estudio del Ligado - Barrios
Romance - Anonymous

Modern
Canon - George Phillip Telemann
La Rossignol - Anonymous
Drewries Accordes - Anonymous

Historical Period Repertoire Discography by John Nelson

Christmas Songs:
Toy Soldiers (Duet, arranged by Eric Robertson)
Silent Night (Solo, arranged by Liona Boyd)
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Solo, arranged by Liona Boyd)

Advanced

Sor Studies Opus 60 (18-25)
Twenty Studies for the Guitar (Segovia Edition) - Fernando Sor
Dionisio Aguado Eight Lessons (4-8)

(Sor) Introduction and Variations on a Theme ............... Mozart
Sarabande (from Lute Suite No. 1) ................................. Johann Sebastian Bach
Gavotte en rondeau (from Lute Suite No. 4) .................. Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet I & II (Cello Suite No. 1) ..................................... Johann Sebastian Bach
Prelude (BWV999) ......................................................... Johann Sebastian Bach
Pavane in C (Arranged by John Mills) ............................. Luis Milan
Pavane in G (John Mills) ................................................. Luis Milan
Pavane in D (John Mills) ................................................. Luis Milan
Torre Bermeja ................................................................ I. Albeniz
Granada ......................................................................... I. Albeniz
Vals Op. 8 No. 3 ............................................................. Augustine Barrios Mangoré
Recuerdos de la Alhambra ............................................. Tarrega
El Noi de la Mare ............................................................ Catalan Folk Melody
Canciones Populares (Eslovania, Bretona, Escocesa)..... Arranged by Andrés Segovia

Christmas Songs:
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata 147 (Arranged by Sophocles Papas)
O Christmas Tree (Liona Boyd)
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Felix Mendelssohn)
Carol of the Bells (Arranged by M. Leontovich)

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Method Books

Novice

The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Vol. 1

Intermediate

The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Vol. 2
Carcassi Classical Guitar Method

Advanced

Carcassi Classical Guitar Method

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Sight Reading - (supplement)

Novice

Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar (Level 1) by Robert Benedict

Intermediate

Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar (Level 2) by Robert Benedict

Advanced

Sight Reading for the Classical Guitar (Level 3) by Robert Benedict

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Theory • Harmony • Arranging • Ear Training • Guitar Scales • Guitar Chords

Novice

Master Theory Series Book 1 - Staff & Clef Signs… Line & Space Names… Whole, Half, Quarter Notes & Rests… Measures… Time Signatures… Dotted Notes… Ledger Lines… Repeat Signs… 1st & 2nd Endings… Ties & Slurs… Eighth Notes & Rests… Dotted Quarter Notes… Accidentals

Master Theory Series Book 2 - Key signatures… Flat & Sharp Keys… Sixteenth Notes & Rests… Dotted Eighth Notes… Alla Breve… Intervals… Whole & Half Steps… Tetrachords… Major Scales… Circle of Keys… Triplet Meters… Syncopation

Guitar Scale Studies - Major and Minor Scales, Chromatic Scale

Guitar Chord Studies - Open Chords Circle 5, Triads R, 1, 2 Inversion

Intermediate

Master Theory Series Book 3 - Chromatic Scales… Enharmonic Tones… Dynamic & Tempo Markings… Minor Scales… Moveable “Do”… Transposition… Complex Time Signatures… Perfect, Major & Minor Intervals…Augmented & Diminished Intervals… Two-Part Harmony… Major Triads… I-IV-V Triads… V7 Chord

Master Theory Series Book 4 - Triads… Harmonizing with I, V Chords… Passing & Neighboring Tones… Harmonizing with I, V Arpeggios… Harmonizing with I, IV, V Chords… Harmonizing with I, IV, V7 Chords… Writing Melodies… Harmonizing with i, iv, v7 Chords in Minor… Recognizing Major Chords

Guitar Scale Studies - Melodic and Harmonic Minor Scales, Diatonic Major and Minor Scales by Andrés Segovia

Guitar Chord Studies - Triads (Diatonic Voice Leading), Barre Chords

Advanced

Master Theory Series Book 5 - Closed & Open Positions… Inversions of Triads… Inversions of V7… Inversions of Minor Chords… Four-Part Writing… Arranging for Voices… Secondary Chords (ii, iii, vi, vii)… Transposing Instruments… Arranging for Brass, Woodwinds and Piano

Master Theory Series Book 6 - Form (A-B-A)… Cadences… Non-Harmonic Tones… Modulation… vii°7 Chord… Arranging for Strings… Key Relationships

Guitar Scale Studies - Scales in Thirds, Sixths, Octaves and Tenths

Other Technical Studies - Harmonic Analysis, Figured Bass, Transcribing

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A Note of Thanks

A special thanks to Pete Millette of Calvary Chapel in Chelmsford, MA for his help and guidance with this endeavor. He has been a great friend and mentor. To my family and most of all to God for His mercy, love and faithfulness.

For more information on these studies... contact Bill West at (978) 404-9055.