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Course Descriptions for Music
| MUS-1 | Introduction to Music | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | An introduction to the fundamentals of music theory, notation, and performance. Topics covered include rhythm notation; pitch notation (treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs); scales (chromatic, whole-tone, major, and minor); the circle of fifths; and key signatures of major and minor keys. The course also includes clapping exercises (to develop rhythmic skills), recorder playing, basic keyboard instruction, and the writing of concert/record reviews. | | | | |
| | MUS-10 | Music in History | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | A survey of the Westernart music tradition. The course begins with an introduction to basic musical terminology and concepts, then traces the evolution of musical style in the Western world from the middle ages through the twentieth century. The social role of music in Western culture is examined, as is music's interconnection with religion, philosophy, economics, politics, art, and literature.The course, which includes lectures, films, recordings, and slides, considers music both as an art form, worthy of study for its own aesthetic ends, and as a social phenomenon. | | | Recommended Prep:ENGL-150 | | |
| | MUS-100 | Songwriting | | (1.00 units LL) | Grade Only | | Introduction to the techniques of writing song lyrics, including structure, effective use of language, scansion, and development of "hooks." The course focuses on the analysis of popular songs in different genres, showing fundamental elements of song structure and techniques of developing material. | | | | |
| | MUS-100L | Songwriting Lab | | (0.5-1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | A concentration on the development of songwriting skills.Students participate in a number of individual and group assignments that cover a variety of songwriting techniques. | | Prerequisite: MUS-100 | | | |
| | MUS-12 | American Popular Music | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | A surveyof American popular music from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century. Includes American popular song and musical theater; African-American musical traditions (spirituals and work songs, blues, ragtime, jazz); Anglo-American musical traditions (country and western, bluegrass, urban folk); and rock music of the mid fifties through the mid nineties. The course, which includes lectures, films, and recordings, explores American popular music both as an art form, worthy of study for its own aesthetic ends, and as a social phenomenon. | | | Recommended Prep:ENGL-150 | | |
| | MUS-14 | World Music | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | A survey of the dominant non Western musical cultures of the world (the Far East, Indonesia, India, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas), with comparisons to Western folk and art music traditions. Beginning with an introduction to basic musical terms and concepts, the course, which includes lectures, films, and recordings, examines the technical characteristics of each of the world's major musical traditions, and explores how music is used around the world for aesthetic, spiritual, and social purposes. | | | Recommended Prep:ENGL-150 | | |
| | MUS-2 | Beginning Harmony and Musicianship | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | An introduction to harmony and musical form. Topics addressed include intervals and their inversions, triads (major, minor, diminished, and augmented), part-writing, roman numeral analysis, and chord progressions involving the primary triads. The course also emphasizes sight-singing and training in aural recognition of intervals. | | Prerequisite: MUS-1 | | | |
| | MUS-25 | Class Piano | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LL) | Grade Only | | Instruction in piano in both group and individual formats.The course familiarizes students with the keyboard, rhythm notation and counting, note reading in the treble and bass staffs, fingering techniques, simple chord progressions, basic elements of interpretation (tempo, dynamics, phrasing), and developing independence of the hands. | | | | |
| | MUS-25L | Piano Lab | | CSU and UC | (0.5-1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | Continued development of piano skills in both group and individual formats.Use of the pedals is introduced; students continue to develop finger technique, hand-to-hand independence, and subtlety of interpretation through the study of piano literature that introduces a variety of technical and interpretative challenges. | | Prerequisite: MUS-25 | | | |
| | MUS-26 | Class Voice | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LL) | Grade Only | | Group instruction at the beginning level in the development of solo vocal techniques.Breathing techniques, tone quality, and stage presence are covered in a variety of musical styles. | | | | |
| | MUS-26L | Voice Lab | | CSU and UC | (0.5-1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | Group instruction at the intermediate level. Emphasis is placed on further development of solo voice techniques, practice skills, and performance approaches in various musical styles. | | Prerequisite: MUS-26 | | | |
| | MUS-29 | Class Guitar | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LL) | Grade Only | | A group instruction course in guitar that will include familiarization with the fretboard, fundamental music notation, common chord progressions, and the development of finger independence. | | | | |
| | MUS-29L | Guitar Lab | | CSU and UC | (0.5-1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | Continued development of guitar skills in both group and individual formats.In addition to continuing to develop finger independence and chord construction abilities, students are introduced to reading notes from the treble clef, improvising over common chord changes, and performance practices appropriate to specific musical styles. | | Prerequisite: Mus-29 | | | |
| | MUS-3 | Intermediate Harmony and Musicianship | | CSU and UC | (3.00 units LEC) | Grade Only | | An intermediate study in harmony and musical form. Topics addressed include secondary triads, seventh chords, non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants, and the composition and harmonization of simple melodies. The course also includes the harmonic analysis of short compositions, sight-singing, and training in the aural recognition of intervals and chord progressions. | | Prerequisite: MUS-2 | | | |
| | MUS-44 | Opera Production | | CSU and UC | (2.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | The study and performance of a particular light opera with appropriate accompaniment, costumes, makeup, lighting, and scenery. | | | | |
| | MUS-59 | Chorale | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | The study and performance of choral selections from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.Course addresses vocal techniques, performance practice issues, and historical background. | | | Recommended Prep:MUS-26B | | |
| | MUS-61 | Concert Band | | CSU | (1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | The study and performance of nineteenth and twentieth century concert band literature. Course addresses rehearsal techniques, development of sight reading and public performance skills, and historical background. | | Prerequisite: MUS-22 | | | |
| | MUS-62 | Jazz Orchestra | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LAB) | CR/NC option | | An advanced-level performing ensemble which focuses on the repertoire of the Big Band era. Course addresses development of sight reading, public performance, and improvisation skills. | | | | |
| | MUS-63 | Wind Ensemble | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | The study and performance of traditional and contemporary wind band literature.Course addresses rehearsal techniques, development of sight reading and public performance skills, and historical background. | | | | |
| | MUS-64 | Studio Band | | CSU | (1.00 units LAB) | Grade Only | | The Studio Band is an advanced level performing ensemble that focuses on modern progressive jazz and jazz-rock fusion. The course emphasizes the mastery of musical techniques needed in a professional studio environment. | | Prerequisite: MUS-22 | | Recommended Prep:MUS-37A | | |
| | MUS-70 | Oratorio Choir | | CSU and UC | (1.00 units LAB) | CR/NC option | | The study and performance of oratorio literature and other literature for large chorus.Course addresses vocal techniques, performance practice issues, and historical background. | | | Recommended Prep:MUS 26 or equivalent | | |
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