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FOURTH YEARSTUDIESPrepare a piece(s) from each list.List AThe University of Melbourne Faculty of MusicTechnical work for Classical Guitar 2008

FIRST YEAR

STUDIESPrepare a piece(s) from each list.

List AMatteo Carcassi, 25 Melodic and Progressive Studies Op. 60. Studies 2, 7, 9, or 13. Choose 1.ORMauro Giuliani Study 22(Op.1, Parte III, no.1), 48(Op.48, no.5), 47(Op.51 no.13). Choose 1. Recommended edition: Scelta di Studi Per Chitara, Edizioni Suvini Zerboni, ed. Ruggero Chiesa.

List BFernando Sor, Twenty Studies, ed. Andres Segovia. Studies 1-6. Choose 1.ORFernando Sor, opus 60 choose 2 studies. Recommended edition: Fernando Sor: The CompleteStudies, Chantarelle 491.

List CLeo Brouwer, Etudes Simples, 1st series. Studies 1-5. Prepare all 5 studiesORLeo Brouwer, Nuevos Estudios Sencillos, Chester Music. Studies 1-5.

List DMelody playing. The aim of this section is to develop phrasing, articulation and dynamics by playing a predominantly single line melody. Choose any second or slow movement from a Baroque sonata or concerto for any instrument.

SCALES2 octaves - all major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.3 octaves - E, F, F# and G major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.(Technical Development for Guitarists by Charles Ramirez, Trinity College London, is the recommended text for scales and arpeggios).E chromatic scale 3 octaves.

ARPEGGIOS2 octaves all major and minor arpeggios in fixed positions (no open strings).

Giuliani right Hand Studies Op 1a1-20.

Technical work for Classical Guitar 20081Matteo Carcassi, 25 Melodic and Progressive Studies Op. 60. Studies 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23. Choose 1.ORMauro Giuliani Study 54(Op.50, no.25), 51(Op.48, no.7). Choose 1.ORGiulio Regondi Etude No1

List BFernando Sor, Twenty Studies, ed. Andres Segovia. Studies 7-10, 13, 17. Choose 1.ORFernando Sor, choose 1 study from opus 35 or opus 60.

List CLeo Brouwer, Etudes Simples, 2nd series. Studies 6-10. Choose 3.ORLeo Brouwer, Nuevos Estudios Sencillos, Studies 6-10. Choose 3.

List DMelody playing. The aim of this section is to develop phrasing, articulation and dynamics by playing a predominantly single line melody. Choose any quick movement (allegro/vivace) from a Baroque sonata or concerto for any instrument.

SCALES2 octaves - all major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.3 octaves - E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. E chromatic scale in octaves (2 octaves).

ARPEGGIOSPlay a 2 octave arpeggio in any key (major or minor) then play a 2 octave arpeggio on a nominated degree of the scale except the 7th. E.g. Play G# minor arpeggio followed by an arpeggio on the fourth degree of the scale = C#minor.

Giuliani right Hand Studies Op 1a21-40

SECOND YEARSTUDIESPrepare a piece(s) from each list.List A

Heitor Villa Lobos, Douze Etudes. Etude 1, 9, 11 or 12. Choose 1.ORRadames Gnattali, 10 Studies for guitar. Studies 1-5. Choose 1.ORMaurizio Pisati, Sette Studi. No.1,3,5 Choose 1.

List BEmilio Pujol, El abejorro; Julio Sagreras, El colibri; Agustin Barrios, Una Limosna por el amor deDios; Miguel Llobet, Estudio en mi mayor or Estudio Caprichio. Choose 1.

List CLeo Brouwer, Etudes Simples, 3rd series. Studies 11-15. Choose 3.ORFernando Sor, Twenty Studies, ed. Andres Segovia. Studies 11, 14, 15, 16. Choose 1.ORMauro Giuliani Study 73(Op.48, no.14), 74(Op.48, no.18). Choose 1.ORGiulio Regondi Studies No 3, 5, 7, 8. Choose 1.

List DMelody playing. The aim of this section is to develop phrasing, articulation and dynamics by playing a predominantly single line melody. Choose a movement or piece from the Classical or Romantic chamber music repertoire for the guitar.

SCALES2 octaves - all major, harmonic minor, natural minor and melodic minor (ascending version) scales.3 octaves - E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B major, harmonic minor, natural minor and melodic minor(ascending version) scales.2 octaves - dorian, phrygian, lydian modes in any key.2 octaves - whole tone scale.

ARPEGGIOSAll major, minor arpeggios and dominant seventh arpeggios. 2 octaves C - E flat, 3 octaves E - B.

Giuliani right Hand Studies Op 1a41-60

THIRD YEARSTUDIESPrepare a piece(s) from each list.List A

Heitor Villa Lobos, Douze Etudes. Etudes 2, 3, 4, 7, 10. Choose 1.ORMaurizio Pisati Sette Studi No 7

List BFrancisco Tarrega, Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Eduardo Sainz de la Maza, Campanas del Alba or a tremelo piece of comparable difficulty. Choose 1.

List CLeo Brouwer, Etudes Simples, 4th series. Studies 16-20. Choose 2.ORFernando Sor, Twenty Studies, ed. Andres Segovia. Studies 12, 17-20.ORMauro Giuliani Study 76(Op.111, Parte I no.5), 77(Op.111, Parte II no.5). Choose 1.ORGiulio Regondi Studies No 2, 4, 10. Choose 1.

List DMelody playing. The aim of this section is to develop phrasing, articulation and dynamics by playinga predominantly single line melody. Choose a movement or piece from the chamber music repertoire for the guitar which is mostly a single line melody. Alternatively, students might prepare a melodic movement from a guitar concerto.

SCALES2 octaves - all major, harmonic minor, natural minor and melodic minor (ascending version) scales.3 octaves - E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B major, harmonic minor, natural minor and melodic minor(ascending version) scales.2 octaves - mixolydian, aeolian, locrian modes in any key.3 octaves - whole tone scale.

ARPEGGIOSDiminished 7 th, major seventh and minor seventh arpeggios in 2 or (where possible ) 3 octaves.

Giuliani right Hand Studies Op 1a61-80