73 FALL 2022 925.424.1000 | [email protected] FALL 2022 - COURSE LISTINGS Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. 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, sociopolitical 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. MUS 14 JAZZ WORKSHOP 1.0 Units Reading, preparation and performance of contemporary Jazz music. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting. 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. 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. 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 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 Enrollment by audition only. 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 MUS 21B INTERMEDIATE PIANO 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 MUS 22A SCORING FILM AND 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 MUS 22B SCORING FILM AND MULTIMEDIA 2 3.0 Units Building onmaterial covered in Scoring for Film andMultimedia 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 MUS 23A ELEMENTARY VOICE 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 MUS 23B ELEMENTARY VOICE 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 MUS 28 KEYBOARD SKILLS 1.0 Units Emphasis on correct harmonization of melodies with various styles of piano accompaniments; transposition; improvisation ; modulation; sight reading; principles of accompanying soloists and groups; ensemble playing; playing by ear. Frequent solo and ensemble performances in class. Intended for piano teachers or classroom music teachers. Strongly Recommended: MUS 21B MUS 31 STUDY OF PIANO 1.0 Units Building off of knowledge and skills from MUS 21B, MUS 31 continues development of functional piano skill for intermediate or advanced level. Prerequisite: MUS 21B with a minimum grade of C MUS 34 MUSIC IN FILM 3.0 Units The class traces the history and development of film music through reading, lecture and film viewing. The class studies the process of film scoring and how music and its relationship to film have changed over the last century. Class includes discussion and evaluation of different compositional styles and learning to listen critically to film scores while viewing movies. MUS 35 INTRO TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 3.0 Units This course covers the following basic aspects of music technology: computer skills, software-based sequencing, synthesis, MIDI, sampling, notation, principles of sound, microphones, introduction to digital audio, signal processing, mixers and mixing, recording principles, cables and interconnects, and audio in live performance. MUS 38 APPLIED LESSONS 1.0 Units Individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the specific instrument or voice being studied. Scan here to visit the current Fall 2022 class schedule online
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