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Course Descriptions
2015-2016 Catalog
Music
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BEGINNING GUITAR: LEVEL II
2 units, 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass) (Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 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
)
31 CONCERT CHOIR
1-3 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours; 3 units:
2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass),
(Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course is the study and performance of a wide
variety of choral literature from all musical eras. Participation
in all performances required. (A, CSU)
33
CHAMBER SINGERS
1-3 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours; 3 units:
2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass),
(Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Music 30. Eligibility for English
126 and Mathematics 201.
This course is the study of advanced choral literature
from all style periods. Concert and/or tour participation
required. (A, CSU, UC)
38 MUSICAL THEATER PRACTICUM
1-3 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours; 3 units:
2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass),
(Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course includes the rehearsal and performance
of all, or parts, of a musical theater play, for public
performance. (A, CSU, UC)
40
CONCERT BAND
1-3 units, 1 unit: lecture hour, 1 lab hour; 2
units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours; 3 units:
2 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No Pass)
(Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course is the study and performance of a
wide variety of concert band and wind ensemble literatures.
Participation in all performances required. (A, CSU, UC)
41 JAZZ ENSEMBLE
1-2 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass) (Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course is the study and performance of jazz
and jazz-rock literature. Participation in all performances
required. (A, CSU, UC)
42
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
1-2 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass) (Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
Appropriate solo and ensemble literature will be
studied and performed. Open to all students with intermediate
to advanced instrumental and sight-reading skills. Requires
a minimum of one public performance. Ensembles offered
are: Woodwind, Recorder Consort, Brass, String, Guitar,
Percussion, Keyboard (Piano). (A, CSU, UC)
43
PEP BAND
1-2 units, 1 unit: 1 lecture hour, 1 lab hour;
2 units: 1 lecture hour, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass) (Repeats=3)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 126 and
Mathematics 201.
This course is the study and performance of a variety
of band and pep band literature. Performances include concerts
and selected college athletic events. (A, CSU, UC)