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2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

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MUS 163 German/French Diction . . . .1Basic study of International PhoneticAlphabet and comprehensive study ofrules, phonetics, and techniques ofGerman and French diction inperformance. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MUS 164 Jazz Improvisation . . . . . . . .2Explores all aspects of improvisationperformance from beginning tointermediate level. Includes variousplaying techniques and application ofbasic theory. Previous playing experiencerequired. Must supply own instrument.MUS 165 InstrumentalChamber Ensemble I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: Audition with instructor'sapproval. Performance class; studentsstudy music and performance techniquesthrough rehearsals culminating in publicperformances. <strong>St</strong>udents supply owninstruments. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MUS 166 Instrumental ChamberEnsemble II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 165. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 167 Instrumental ChamberEnsemble III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 166. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 168 Instrumental ChamberEnsemble IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 167. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 175 Concert Band I . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.<strong>St</strong>udents study music techniques throughrehearsals culminating in publicperformances. <strong>St</strong>udents supply owninstruments. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MUS 176 Concert Band II . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 175. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 177 Concert Band III . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 176. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 178 Concert Band IV . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 177. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 185 Orchestra I . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Preparation and performance techniquesthrough the study of orchestral repertoirewith emphasis on rehearsal disciplinesand musical interpretations. Finalperformance at end of semester. Enrollmentsubject to instrumentation. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 186 Orchestra II . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 185. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 187 Orchestra III . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 186. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 188 Orchestra IV . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 187.MUS 210 Music Typography . . . . . . . .2Prerequisite: MUS 101 or permission ofinstructor. Introduction to the art of musicnotation using software. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 225 Elements of Conducting . . . .3Introduction to baton techniques andelements of interpretation in conductingchoral and instrumental music. Coursefulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.MUS 231 Music History I . . . . . . . . . . .3Survey of development of Western musicfrom ancient Greeks through Baroqueperiod. More-in-depth coverage of musicthan MUS 111. Course fulfills A.A. andA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 232 Music History II . . . . . . . . . .3Continuation of MUS 231. Survey ofmusic from Classical period throughpresent. Recommended: MUS 231.Course fulfills A.A. and A.A.S. generaleducation requirement.MUS 234 Jazz History . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Explores earliest origins of Jazz fromCreole roots in Louisiana, big band,swing, cool jazz, bebop, avant-garde,Latin jazz, and fusion. For studentsplanning to major in music. <strong>St</strong>udentstaking this course may not receive creditfor MUS 112. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirements.MUS 264 Jazz Improvisation II . . . . . .2Prerequisite: MUS 164. Continuation ofconcepts and techniques learned in JazzImprovisation I. Explores stylistic trendsand developments of jazz improvisation.Course fulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement. Spring.Course DescriptionsMUS 281 Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: MUS 134. <strong>St</strong>udy ofsecondary functions, modulations, binaryand ternary forms, mode mixture, andNeapolitan chords. Corequisite: MUS283. Course fulfills A.A.S. generaleducation requirement.MUS 282 Music Theory IV . . . . . . . . . .3Prerequisite: MUS 281. <strong>St</strong>udy ofaugmented sixth chords, enharmonicspelling and modulations, counterpoint,and 19th and 20th century practices.Corequisite: MUS 284. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 283 Ear Training andSight singing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 134. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 284 Ear Training andSight singing IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Prerequisite: MUS 283. Course fulfillsA.A.S. general education requirement.MUS 295 Advanced <strong>St</strong>udy inApplied Music I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Prerequisite: One of the following mustbe completed: MUS 153, MUS 157, MUS161. Advanced course taken on contractindividual study basis to gain greaterproficiency on major instrument. Coursefulfills A.A.S. general educationrequirement.MUS 296 Advanced <strong>St</strong>udy inApplied Music II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Prerequisite: MUS 295. Advanced coursetaken on contract individual study basisto gain greater proficiency on majorinstrument. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MUS 297 Advanced <strong>St</strong>udy inApplied Music III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Prerequisite: MUS 296. Advanced coursetaken on contract individual study basisto gain greater proficiency on majorinstrument. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.MUS 298 Advanced <strong>St</strong>udy inApplied Music IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Prerequisite: MUS 297. Advanced coursetaken on contract individual study basisto gain greater proficiency on majorinstrument. Course fulfills A.A.S.general education requirement.137

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