Las Positas College | Summer/Fall 2020 Class Schedule

90 FALL 2020 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2020 - COURSE LISTINGS CODES: OP = Course taken for letter grade or pass/no pass; P/NP = Course taken is Pass/No Pass only; GR = Course taken for letter grade only D/E CRN DAYS TIMES ROOM INSTRUCTOR DATES CODES SEC D/E CRN DAYS TIMES ROOM INSTRUCTOR DATES CODES SEC component. Students who qualify for the Honors Transfer Program may take it for honors credit. See instructor and visit http://www.laspositascollege.edu/honors for more information. MUS 11 COMMERCIAL MUSIC COMBO 1.0 Units For instrumentalists and vocalists who want experience in performing and interpreting small-group commercial music literature. Emphasis will be on articulations, stylistic differences, composition, arranging, and common performance practices. Enrollment by audition only. Strongly Recommended: MUS 18A and MUS 6 with a minimum grade of C Day 23359 Lab TTh 2:30-3:45 4138 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 13 HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL 3.0 Units A cultural survey of original American music traditions, forms and trends influenced by cultural, socio-economic, socio-political and economic changes including blues, jazz, early rock, the British Invasion, rap, hip hop culture, Latino rock, heavy metal, jazz-rock fusion, electronic, modern rock, and pop. Web 23360 ONLINE BROWNE ROSE 08/17-12/18 OP DE1 MUS 13-DE1 is an online course. For more information, see the section titled “Online Learning” in this schedule or go to http://www.laspositascollege.edu/onlinelearning. MUS 14 JAZZWORKSHOP 1.0 Units Reading, preparation and performance of contemporary Jazz music. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting. Eve 20297 Lab Mon 6:00-8:50 4138 BROWNE ROSE 08/17-12/18 OP 093 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 15 JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1.0 Units This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of standard jazz ensemble literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. New literature will be studied each term so that different technical and artistic issues are addressed. Opportunities to arrange and compose for the ensemble as well as to conduct. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting. Eve 20280 Lab Mon 6:00-8:50 4138 BROWNE ROSE 08/17-12/18 OP 093 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 16 PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 1.0 Units This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of the standard Classical orchestra literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature is studied each semester so that different technical, historical and artistic issues are addressed. Attendance at all scheduled performances is required. Audition required. Eve 20363 Lab Wed 6:00-8:50 4138 LA BARRE 08/17-12/18 OP 093 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 17A JAZZ COMBO 1 1.0 Units For instrumentalists who want experience in performing and interpreting small-group literature. The music literature will cover important aspects of Jazz band development and works of all styles and periods. Emphasis will be on articulations, stylistic differences, composition, arranging, and common performance practices of the various periods of music. Enrollment by audition only. Strongly Recommended: MUS 18A, MUS 6 with a minimum grade of C Day 21898 Lab TTh 2:30-3:45 4138 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 17B JAZZ COMBO 2 1.0 Units For intermediate/advanced instrumentalists who want to continue what they learned in 17A by performing, composing, and arranging small-group literature. Enrollment by audition only. Prerequisite: MUS 17A with a minimum grade of C Day 22030 Lab TTh 2:30-3:45 4138 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 ENROLLMENT BY AUDITION ONLY. MUS 20A ELEMENTARY GUITAR 1.0 Units Beginning guitar using a combination of folk and classic approaches to playing technique, utilizing basic scales and chords in first position, and music notation. Strongly Recommended: MUS 6 with a minimum grade of C Day 23672 Lab Fri 11:00-1:50 4127 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 20B STUDY OF GUITAR 1.0 Units Development of skills and knowledge from Music 20A. Emphasis on playing techniques and performance. Designed for the intermediate and advanced performer. Prerequisite: MUS 20A with a minimum grade of C Day 23673 Lab Fri 11:00-1:50 4127 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 20C ADVANCED GUITAR 1.0 Units Development of skills and knowledge from Music 20B. Emphasis on advanced playing techniques and performance. Designed for the advanced performer. Prerequisite: MUS 20B with a minimum grade of C Day 23674 Lab Fri 11:00-1:50 4127 MANZI 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 21A BEGINNING PIANO 1.0 Units Group instruction in piano for the absolute beginner with emphasis on developing technique, reading music, and performing. Strongly recommended: MUS 6 Day 20282 Lab TTh 11:30-12:45 4226 MARSCHAK 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 21B BEGINNING PIANO: INTERMEDIATE 1.0 Units Development of skills learned in Music 21A. Emphasis on further development of technique and performance. Prerequisite: Mus 21A with a minimum grade of C Day 20283 Lab TTh 11:30-12:45 4226 MARSCHAK 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 22A SCORING FILMAND MULTIMEDIA 1 3.0 Units Applications and techniques of composition and sound effects for film and other visual media. Musical and technical elements of producing digital audio tracks are covered. Strongly Recommended: MUS 35 with a minimum grade of C Day 22695 MW 2:30-3:45 4226 GODOY 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 22B SCORING FILMAND MULTIMEDIA 2 3.0 Units Building on material covered in Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1, students will continue to hone compositional technique for film and other visual media. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to enter the film music industry with necessary skill sets to succeed. Prerequisite: MUS 22A and MUS 36 with a minimum grade of C Day 23361 MW 2:30-3:45 4226 GODOY 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 23A ELEMENTARYVOICE I 1.0 Units Group singing with emphasis on solo performance. Tone production, breathing, diction, and interpretation in regard to song literature. Strongly Recommended: MUS 6 Day 20284 Lab TTh 1:00-2:15 4130 WALKER 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 23B ELEMENTARYVOICE II 1.0 Units Development of skills learned in Music 23A. Emphasis on further development of vocal production and performance. Prerequisite: MUS 23A with a minimum grade of C Day 20285 Lab TTh 1:00-2:15 4130 WALKER 08/17-12/18 OP V01 MUS 25 TEACHING BEGINNING PIANO 2.0 Units Principles of successful piano teaching with emphasis upon