Laney College offers courses in both Classical and Jazz Music History as well as courses in Chinese Music and Music of Latin America and the Caribbean. Courses may be taken in any order (for example, MUSIC 15B can be taken before MUSIC 15A).
Degrees
Here are the requirements for the certificate program.
The Music History Certificate of Achievement covers a survey of over five thousand years of music history are its relevance to today’s music. Students will examine musical and social developments, major composers, technical developments, stylistic trends, and economic changes related to music. After completing this program, students will be to teach private lessons, compose music, or continue with their studies towards an associate degree.
Career Opportunities
Music teacher, performer, recording artist, promoter, arts management, arts administration.
Course Sequence
Music History (12 units) | ||
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MUSIC 8A | Music History: Antiquity Through the Renaissance | 3 |
MUSIC 8B | Music History: The Baroque and Classical Eras | 3 |
MUSIC 8C | Music History: The Romantic Era | 3 |
MUSIC 8D | Music History: The Twentieth Century Through the Present | 3 |
TOTAL MAJOR UNITS: | 12 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Analyze and examine the relationship between socio-economic forces and musical developments.
- Analyze recorded musical examples for historical relevance.
- Distinguish major developments, people, and events of Music History.
Jay Lehmann
Faculty of Music (Conducting, Theory, History, Winds and Brass)