Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

233 Course Descriptions 2018-2019 Catalog Music 21 BEGINNING PIANO: LEVEL II 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass, 3 repeats PREREQUISITES: Music 20 or equivalent skill level. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This course is the continuation of MUS 20: continued technical development of basic 5-finger patterns to include all major and minor keys; simple chord progressions in all keys; continuation of music-reading skills and music theory study that was begun in MUS 20. This is the entry-level class for the music major or general student who has had one-two years of previous piano instruction. (A, CSU, UC) 22 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED PIANO 1-2 units, pass/no pass, 3 repeats 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours PREREQUISITES: Music 21 or equivalent skills. ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This course is the continuation of MUS 20 and MUS 21 or an entry level piano course for the piano major or for the general student who has had several years of piano instruction. (A, CSU, UC) 24 ELEMENTARY VOICE - LEVEL I 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour, pass/no pass, 3 repeats ADVISORIES: Eligibilit y for English 126 and Mathematics 201. This course will study beginning tone production and basic voice technique, and singing simple solo songs. It is designed for the student with little or no formal voice training. (A, CSU, UC) 26 INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED VOICE 1 unit, 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour 2 units, 1 lecture hours, 3 lab hours PREREQUISITES: Audition Required. Music 24 or intermediate or advanced level ability as determined by testing by instructor. ADVISORIES: English 1A recommended. This course consists of studies in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of performing repertory from the standard vocal solo literature. Solo performance is required. Artistic selfexpression will be developed through performance of the standard literature for solo voice. Baroque, classic, romantic, 20th century and world music literature will be assigned as appropriate to the students development level. There will be weekly individual instruction designed to help transferring music majors pass vocal jury exams at four-year colleges and universities. Students working toward the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer (AA-T) are advised to enroll in 1 unit only. Please consult instructor regarding variable units. Audition Required. (A, CSU) 27 BEGINNING GUITAR: LEVEL I 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass, 3 repeats ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 andMathematics 201. This course will present correct right and left hand techniques for efficiency in playing the guitar. It will include strumming, chording, scale playing, arpeggios, single line and solo playing. Both tablature and modern notation are used. Student must supply own guitar (nylon stringed/classical guitar preferred). (A, CSU, UC) 28 BEGINNING GUITAR: LEVEL II 2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, pass/no pass, 3 repeats ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 andMathematics 201. This class is the continuation and expansion of Music 27 or an entry level guitar course for the guitar major or for the general student who has had one or more years of guitar instruction. Emphasis is on classical guitar techniques, complex rhythms, note reading in first and higher positions, and multivoice solo pieces. (A, CSU, UC)