Performance Major: Classical Guitar Concentration

The performance major: classical guitar concentration consists of a minimum of 160 credits, a private study committee examination requirement, and a performance requirement.

Note: No credit with a grade lower than D may be counted toward the requirements of the concentration.

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Summary of Requirements

Course Requirements

48 Credits of PVST 026 - Principal Private Study - Classical Guitar
APST 110 - Piano Class I
APST 111 - Piano Class II
Eight Credits of APST 815 - Guitar Ensemble
Eight Credits of APST 822 - Ensembles for Guitarists
MUSY 101 - Introduction to the History and Literature of Music
Eight Credits of Musicology Elective Courses
32 Credits of Liberal Arts Elective Courses
32 Credits of Free Elective Courses

Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement
- First Major Committee Examination
- Second Major Committee Examination
Performance Requirement
- Junior Recital
- Senior Recital

Note(s) on Requirements

All iterations of APST 815 and APST 822 must be taken at Oberlin.
Two performances on a student recital (division, studio, or honors recital) are expected before the junior recital.

Detailed Concentration Requirements

Performance Major: Classical Guitar Concentration Course Lists

Musicology Elective Courses

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Liberal Arts Elective Courses

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A liberal arts elective course is any credited course offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the concentration.

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Free Elective Courses

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A free elective course is any credited course offered by the Conservatory of Music or the College of Arts and Sciences, except those that are required by the concentration.

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Performance Major: Classical Guitar Concentration Non-Course Requirements

Private Study Committee Examination Requirement

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First Major Committee Examination

Administered in the second semester of the first year.
Consists of

Second Major Committee Examination

Administered in the second semester of the second year.
Consists of

Performance Requirement

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Junior Recital

Note: Two performances on a student recital (division, studio, or honors recital) are expected before the junior recital.

Administered in the first or second semester of the junior year.
Consists of

Senior Recital

Administered in the first or second semester of the senior year.
Consists of