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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
intermediate string, wind and percussion player.
Emphasis will be on ensemble skills, ear training and
performance practices.
MUSC 147 BRASS CHOIR
Units: 0.5 - 24-27 hours laboratory. CSU, UC
(Prerequisite: Student must audition. Pass/No Pass)
This course may be taken four times.
This course will explore brass choir literature and
performance through the baroque up to the 21st
century. Specific technical skills will be addressed
including breathing, phrasing, tonguing and
ornamentation practices. Public performances are
required.
MUSC 202 ADVANCED THEORY CHROMATIC
PRACTICE
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: Completion of
MUSC 103-C-net; concurrent enrollment in MUSC 203)
The study of chromatic harmonic practices, including all
types of seventh chords, dominant seventh and leading
tone seventh functions, secondary dominants and
secondary leading tone chords, altered non harmonic
tones, modulation to closely related keys, and borrowed
chords. Continued development of basic musicianship
skills, including visual and aural seventh chord
recognition, rhythmic reading, melodic, contrapuntal and
harmonic dictation. Emphasis on individualized
programmed instruction, including the use of computers,
small group and other interactive teaching aids.
MUSC 204 ADVANCED THEORY CHROMATIC
PRACTICE, PART II
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC. (Prerequisite: Completion of
MUSC 202)
Extends the concepts in MUSC 202 through use of
foreign modulations, borrowed and augmented chords,
neopolitan and other sixth chords, chromatic third
relation harmony and ninth, eleventh and thirteenth
chords. Continued development of basic musicianship
skills, including visual and aural seventh chord
recognition, rhythmic reading, melodic, contrapuntal and
harmonic dictation.
MUSC 205 SIGHT SINGING/EAR TRAINING
LABORATORY, LEVEL IV
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC.
(Prerequisite: MUSC 203) (Pass/No Pass)
Self-paced comprehensive individualized training in
sight singing, developing mastery in rhythmic sight
reading and playing, pitch matching and matching
notation to inner hearing, and notating rhythmic and
melodic dictation. Drill and practice through computer
generated exercises using Music Lab software on the
student’s own computer and practice and
testing in the college Music Computer Lab. Additional
practice in small group sessions as needed. Student will
pass five quiz levels in each of eight skills on the
computer to receive credit for the appropriate course
section. This course is open to anyone desiring to learn
basic practical music reading skills; it is required of
students taking Music Theory 204.
MUSIC
MUSC 203 SIGHT SINGING/EAR TRAINING
LABORATORY, LEVEL III
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC.
(Prerequisite: MUSC 105) (Pass/No Pass)
Self-paced, competency based, comprehensive
individualized training in sight singing, developing
mastery in rhythmic sight reading and playing, pitch
matching and matching notation to inner hearing, and
notating rhythmic and melodic dictation. Drill and
practice through computer generated exercises using
Music Lab software on the student’s own computer and
practice and testing in the college Music Computer Lab.
Additional practice in small group sessions as needed.
Student will pass five quiz levels in each of eight skills
on the computer to receive credit for the appropriate
course section. This course is open to anyone desiring
to learn basic practical music reading skills; it is required
of students taking Music Theory 202.
MUSC 210 INTERMEDIATE PIANO
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
This course offers the continued development of
keyboard facility from including harmonization of given
melodies using appropriate intermediate
accompaniments, furthered exploration of piano
repertoire and related skills, styles and technical
exercises. Two octave major and minor scales,
arpeggios, and harmonization skills will be explored.
MUSC 211 INTERMEDIATE PIANO
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. CSU, UC. (No
prerequisite)
This course offers the continuation and development of
practical keyboard facility from accompaniments,
exploration of piano repertory and related stylistic and
technical exercises. The study of basic elements of
music, including pitch and rhythm recognition, key
signatures, intervals, time signatures, major and minor
scales, and simple triads. Useful to those wishing to
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