Course Number: MUSIC 8A
Units: 3
Description: History of western Art music Development of music and musical thought from mesopotamia to early 1600s Audio recordings accompany discussion of evolving music theory, style, and form.
Course Number: MUSIC 8B
Units: 3
Description: History of estern Art music Development of music and musical thought from the birth Opera to the end of the Classical Era. Audio recordings accompany discussion of evolving music theory, style, and form.
Course Number: MUSIC 8C
Units: 3
Description: History of western Art music Development of music and musical thought in the Nineteenth Century. Audio recordings accompany discussion of evolving music theory, style, and form.
Course Number: MUSIC 8D
Units: 3
Description: History of western Art music Development of music and musical thought from 1900 to the present. Audio recordings accompany discussion of evolving music theory, style, and form.
Course Number: MUSIC 10
Units: 3
Description: Survey designed to enhance the enjoyment of music with emphasis on listening: Historical overview of the development of musical form through the centuries.
Course Number: MUSIC 14A
Units: 3
Description: Introduction to provincial and stylistic characteristics of Chinese Opera: From the Tang Dynasty, 618 A.D., through the Yuan Dynasty, 1402 A.D.
Course Number: MUSIC 15A
Units: 3
Description: Historical and critical analysis of unique American music: Focus on environments from which its many forms have emerged and its role in social history; development of blues, folk , jazz, rock and other popular music forms in the twentieth century.
Course Number: MUSIC 15B
Units: 3
Description: Study of the contemporary music scene with in-depth investigation of trends in artistic expression music as a revolutionary force, the role of the music industry, analysis of performances and interviews.
Course Number: MUSIC 30
Units: 2
Description: Course study under this section may be repeated three times. Study and performance of orchestral music: Selections from standard works of the classics and modern schools leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 32
Units: 2
Description: Course study under this section may be repeated three times. Introduction to theory, practice, and historical background of Chinese music: Study and performance of Chinese orchestral instruments leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 49
Units: 0.5-5
Description: In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student’s choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Music. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member.
Course Number: MUSIC 51A
Units: 3
Description: Survey of music history and literature from antiquity to 1750: Cultural, intellectual and social influences, in-depth examination of the development of Western European music through analysis and synthesizing of historical details and stylistic elements of the musical trends of the era.
Course Number: MUSIC 51B
Units: 3
Description: Survey of music history and literature from 1750 to the present: Cultural, intellectual and social influences, examination of the development of Western European music through analysis and synthesizing of historical details and stylistic elements of the musical trends of the era.
Course Number: MUSIC 52A
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of orchestral music: Selections from standard works from the Western Classical repertoire and modern pieces leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 53A
Units: 3
Description: Survey of music from Latin America and the Caribbean: History, cultures, forms, and evolving styles; contribution of Latin American and Caribbean music to the rest of the world.
Course Number: MUSIC 53B
Units: 3
Description: Survey of music from China: History, cultures, forms, and evolving styles; contribution of Chinese music to the rest of the world.
Course Number: MUSIC 54
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of Chinese music for small ensemble: Interpretation, ensemble technique, and traditions of China and the Chinese Diaspora.
Course Number: MUSIC 100
Units: 3
Description: Introduction to the notion and primary elements of tonal music of music from history and global culture: Example from music literature ill demonstrate sta notation in treble and bass clefs, rhythm, and meter; basic properties of sound; intervals; diatonic scales and triads; and diatonic chords. Development of skills in handwritten notation is expected. History and social context of the above concepts will be discussed.
Course Number: MUSIC 101
Units: 3
Description: Composition and analysis of music from history and world music cultures: Analysis, history and cultural significance of rhythm and meter as exemplified in music literature and music of oral tradition; basic properties of sound; intervals; diatonic scales and triads; diatonic chords, basic cadential formulas and phrase structure; dominant seventh; figured bass symbols; and non-harmonic tones. History of notation and practice will be discussed as students develop skills in handwritten notation.
Course Number: MUSIC 102
Units: 3
Description: Composition and analysis of music from history and world music cultures; Introduction to two-part counterpoint; voice leading involving four-part chorale writing; diatonic harmony; and an introduction to secondary/applied chords and modulation. History of notation and practice will be discussed as students develop skills in handwritten notation.
Course Number: MUSIC 103
Units: 3
Description: Composition and analysis of music from history and world music cultures; chromatic harmony; secondary/applied chords; modulation; borrowed chords; introduction to Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords. History of notation and practice will be discussed as students develop skills in handwritten notation.
Course Number: MUSIC 104
Units: 3
Description: Composition and analysis of music from history and world music cultures; Post-Romantic techniques borrowed chords and modal mixture, chromatic mediants, Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords, 9th, 11th and 13th chords, altered chords and dominants; and 20th century techniques such as: Impressionism, tone rows, set theory, pandiatonicism and polytonalism, meter and rhythm. History of notation and practice will be discussed as students develop skills in handwritten notation.
Course Number: MUSIC 105
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of acoustical guitar: Classical finger style techniques, reading music, basic chord symbols, strums, and simple song accompaniments; emphasis on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 106
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of acoustical guitar: Classical finger style techniques, reading music, basic chord symbols, strums, and simple song accompaniments; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 107
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of acoustical guitar: Classical finger style techniques, reading music, basic chord symbols, strums, and simple song accompaniments; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 108
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of acoustical guitar: Classical fingerstyle techniques, reading music, basic chord symbols, strums, and simple song accompaniments; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 113
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level I percussion techniques and theory: Rhythmic notation, fundamentals of snare performance, fundamentals of 3-line notational instruments, introduction to keyboard-percussion instruments, introduction to world percussion instruments, introduction to orchestra percussion. The emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 114
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level II percussion techniques and theory: basic hand technique, foot technique, reading percussion notation, improvisation, and introduction to world music drumming styles Emphasis on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 115
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level III percussion techniques and theory: advanced level solos for snare drum, and keyboard-mallet percussion instruments, advanced meter precision and rhythmic skills, advanced techniques for performing hand percussion instruments, rhythmic accompanying. Emphasis on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 116
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level IV percussion techniques and theory odd meters, Brazilian, Cuban, Caribbean, brush technique. Emphasis on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 117
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of beginning vocal techniques and theory: Posture, breathing, phonation, resonance, and preparation of lyrics; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 117
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of beginning vocal techniques and theory: Posture, breathing, phonation, resonance, and preparation of lyrics; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 118
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level II vocal techniques and theory: Postures other than standing, vowel color, vocal range, intonation, and changes of register; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance; achievement evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 12o
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level IV vocal techniques and theory: Vocal initiation and glottal tension, vowel placement, preparing songs in German or French, voice classification, and ensemble singing; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 121
Units: 1
Description: Application and development of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory I: Ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.
Course Number: MUSIC 122
Units: 1
Description:Continuation of Music 121: Application and development of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory II; ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.
Course Number: MUSIC 123
Units: 1
Description: Continuation of Music 122: Application and development of the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory III; ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.
Course Number: MUSIC 124
Units: 1
Description: Continuation of Music 123: Application and development the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Music Theory IV; ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.
Course Number: MUSIC 125
Units: 1
Description: Study and interpretation of a wide variety of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature: Participation in public choral performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 126
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of Jazz Orchestra literature. Participation in public performance required.
Course Number: MUSIC 127
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of a literature and arrangements Designed for jazz-oriented instrumentalists interested in performing in small a ensembles.
Course Number: MUSIC 128
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of advanced choral literature.
Course Number: MUSIC 129
Units: 1
Description: Performance in and management of the jazz Orchestra for the advanced instrumental student: Study and analysis of advanced repertoire,, conducting and rehearsal techniques, literature selection, and organizing public performances.
Course Number: MUSIC 130
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level I beginning piano techniques and theory Five- finger technique in C major and D minor, elementary rhythm, legato, staccato, coordination of both hands, beginning theory related to keyboard music, progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 131
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level II beginning piano techniques and theory Five- finger technique in G major, F major and E minor extending to a sixth, finger crossing and chord playing, use of damper pedal, meters with half note and eighth note beats, beginning theory related to level II keyboard music, progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 132
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level III beginning piano techniques and theory: Scale playing and performance in C, G, F and D major, level III finger technique including intervals of the seventh and octave, techniques for changing positions, recognition and performance of primary triads and seventh chords, progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 133
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level IV beginning piano techniques and theory: Scale-playing, reading of notation, and performance in Bb and A major A, E, B, D, and G minor introduction to chromaticism, diminished, and augmented triads; reading and performance of rhythms including sixteenth notes and triplets music history relating to keyboard music; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 134
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level I intermediate piano literature, techniques and theory: All major scales, keyboard history of Renaissance and Baroque Eras level I intermediate rhythms, including syncopation, simple and compound meters, sixteenth notes, and triplets; playing duets; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 135
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level II intermediate piano literature, techniques and theory: All harmonic minor scales, keyboard history pertaining to the Classical Era; triad inversions, and seventh chords; cadences and basic chord progressions; duets; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 136
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level III intermediate piano literature, techniques and theory: All melodic minor scales, keyboard history pertaining to the Romantic Era; ornamentation; interpretation and execution of tuplets, duets; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 137
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level IV intermediate piano literature, techniques and theory: Chromatic, octatonic, and whole-tone scales; Twentieth Century piano literature; piano voicing; interpretation and execution odd and changing meter, duets; progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 138
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level I a piano literature, techniques and theory Overview of a piano styles, beginning approaches to comping, major 7, dominant 7, and minor 7 chords as well as 3-note voicings, introduction to improvisation-the blues scale, class performances. Progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 139
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level II jazz piano literature, techniques and theory mixolydian and dorian scales, overvie of a piano styles from 1925 to 1940, intermediate comping, basic a theory including 9th chords and 4-note voicings, improvisation on simple chord progressions; class performances. Progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 140
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level III jazz piano literature, techniques and theory: Phrygian dominant scales, overvie of a piano styles from 1940 to 1960, advanced approaches to comping, a theory including minor ii-V-I’s, improvisation on standard a songs, class performances. Progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 141
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of level IV a piano literature, techniques and theory all altered and Lydian dominant scales a piano styles from 1960 to the present advanced approaches to comping-group interaction, melodic minor harmony; two-hand voicing’s, improvisation on standard a songs, class performances Progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Performance evaluation by music faculty.
Course Number: MUSIC 142
Units: 1
Description: Study of instrumental ensemble literature: Ensemble playing devoted to the performance of small chamber works for brass, percussion, strings, and woodwind instruments.
Course Number: MUSIC 144
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of Intermediate a literature and arrangements Designed for a -oriented instrumentalists interested in performing in small a ensembles.
Course Number: MUSIC 145
Units: 1
Description: Advanced study and performance of a literature and arrangements Designed for jazz-oriented instrumentalists interested in performing in small a ensembles.
Course Number: MUSIC 146
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of advanced choral literature.
Course Number: MUSIC 149
Units: 3
Description: Overview of the business and legal aspects of the music industry: Record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.
Course Number: MUSIC 150
Units: 1
Description: Individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for specific instrument or voice being studied: Progressive development of skills needed for solo performance. Advancement is evaluated through a juried performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 151
Units: 1
Description: Study and performance of commercial music and arrangements: Designed for singers and instrumentalists interested in performing pop music in a band.
Course Number: MUSIC 225A
Units: 1
Description: Introduction to study and interpretation of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature: Participation in public performance required.
Course Number: MUSIC 225B
Units: 1
Description: Beginning level study and interpretation of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature: Participation in public performance required.
Course Number: MUSIC 225C
Units: 1
Description: Intermediate level study and interpretation of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature: Participation in public performance required.
Course Number: MUSIC 225D
Units: 1
Description: Advanced level study and interpretation of accompanied and unaccompanied choral literature: Participation in public performance required.
Course Number: MUSIC 226
Units: 1
Description: Performance in and management of the Jazz Orchestra for the advanced instrumental student: Conducting and rehearsal techniques, literature, selection and organizing public performances.
Course Number: MUSIC 232A
Units: 1
Description: Introduction to theory, practice, and historical background of Chinese music: Study and performance of Chinese orchestral instruments leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 232B
Units: 1
Description: Beginning theory, practice, and historical background of Chinese music; study and performance of Chinese orchestral instruments leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 232C
Units: 1
Description: Intermediate theory, practice, and historical background of Chinese music; study and performance of Chinese orchestral instruments leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 232D
Units: 1
Description: Advanced theory, practice, and historical background of Chinese music; study and performance of Chinese orchestral instruments leading to public performance.
Course Number: MUSIC 460
Units: 1-4
Description: Supervised employment providing opportunities in media communications or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on-the-job training. Students may re-enroll for a maximum of 16 units for occupational or a combination of general and occupational work experience education (including Regular and Alternate Plan and General/Occupational/Apprentice Work Experience).
Course Number: MUSIC 502
Units: 0 (non-credit)
Description: Continuing study of music theory: Composition and analysis of music, rhythm and meter, intervals; diatonic scales and triads; diatonic chords, basic cadential formulas and phrase structure; dominant seventh; figured bass symbols; and non-harmonic tones.
Course Number: MUSIC 521
Units: 0 (non-credit)
Description: Continuing Study of Music Skills: Solfege, Dictation, and Ear Training.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 1A
Units: 3
Description: Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations and MIDI: Basic concepts of synthesis, sampling, and MIDI sequencing; composition and recording related to electronic music techniques.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 1B
Units: 3
Description: Designed for the Music Industry Studies degree; intermediate exploration of concepts relating to creation and recording of electronic music on a Digital Audio Workstation capable of utilizing MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface); direct hands-on experience with MIDI capable synthesizers, tone generators and samplers, digital signal processors.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 1C
Units: 3
Description: Continuation of MUSIC-CM 1B: Designed for the Music Industry Studies degree; advanced exploration of professional concepts relating to creation and recording of electronic music on a Digital Audio Workstation capable of utilizing MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface); direct hands-on experience with MIDI capable synthesizers, tone generators and samplers, digital signal processors.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 2A
Units: 3
Description: Introduction to the process and elements of songwriting: Analysis of chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 2B
Units: 3
Description: Continuation of MUSIC-CM 2A: Intermediate level songwriting; more advanced chord structures, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 3A
Units: 2
Description: Introduction to sound reinforcement of live concerts and events: Basic sound system theory, microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems, troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance applications.
Course Number: MUSIC-CM 3B
Units: 2
Description: Continuation of MUSIC-CM 3A: Intermediate level study of sound system theory; hands on application of microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems, troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance applications.
