Music (MUS)

MUS 101 History of Western Music (A, W, SP, SU)

5 credits
Course offers a survey of Western music from earliest times to the present, including the development of notation in music, the development and limitations of standard instruments, the role of patronage in musical developments, the relationship of changes in music to changes in society, and a consideration of the attributes of “great” music in any time or age. MUS 101 meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in history, humanities and the arts.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 102 Introduction to Vocal Technique (A, W, SP, SU)

1 credit
MUS 102 provides an introduction to vocal technique for nonmusic majors. This class will develop basic skills for both solo and group singing through the use of traditional song materials. Course is repeatable for a total of 2 credits.
Lecture: hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 103 Vocal Technique II (A, W, SP, SU)

1 credit
This class is a continuation of MUS 102, offering continued development of skills for solo and group singing through traditional song material. Course is repeatable for a total of 2 credits.
Lecture: hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Admission by audition
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 110 Basic Keyboard and Music Fundamentals I

2 credits
MUS 110 introduces the fundamentals of keyboard technique combined with the development of music reading and basic aural skills. This course is for those without prior musical experience.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 111 Basic Keyboard and Music Fundamentals II

2 credits
MUS 111 continues the development of keyboard technique and basic musical theory.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 110 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 120 Introduction to Electronic Music (On Demand)

3 credits
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of synthesized music. The origin, development and present day applications of computerized sound manipulations will be studied. Prototypical synthesizing, MIDI sequencing and digital sampling will be discussed, demonstrated and used in class. Instruction is through a combination of lecture and hands-on experience.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 110 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 121 Fundamentals of Music Theory (On Demand)

5 credits
MUS 121 introduces the elements of music for nonmusic majors, including notation and the basic skills necessary for listening and performance. The class is designed to acquaint students with the elements and procedures necessary for the composition and performance of music.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 122 Beginning Musical Composition (On Demand)

5 credits
MUS 122 offers a course in basic techniques and principles of standard musical composition in the 21st century. Building upon foundational music theory, formal compositional methods of contemporary music will be explored and creative expressions developed.
Lecture: 5 hours –Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 121 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $6.00

MUS 130 Electronic Music Lab (On Demand)

2 credits
This course is a continuation of MUS 120. The emphasis here is more on hands-on studio experience. Repeatable up to a total of 6 credits.
Lecture: 1 hour – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 135 Electronic Music Ensemble (On Demand)

1 credit
Admission is through audition or permission of instructor. Class consists of a select group of musicians rehearsing, arranging, and performing music on electronic instruments. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 140 World Music (On Demand)

5 credits
This course presents a survey of non-Western musical traditions, including forms of music, instrumental development and function, and the role of music and the musician in society. MUS 140 meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in history, humanities and the arts.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 160 Concert Band (A, W, SP)

1 credit
Admission is by audition. Participants prepare a variety of wind literature for performance. Prior experience in instrumental music is expected. Elective credit offered for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $5.00

MUS 165 Small Instrumental Ensemble (A, W, SP)

1 credit
Placement is through audition. MUS 165 allows a specialized ensemble to concentrate on specific instrumental techniques and/or to explore specialized musical literature. Prior experience in instrumental music is expected. Elective credit offered for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $5.00

MUS 170 Gospel Vocal Ensemble (A, W, SP)

1 credit
Admission is by audition. Participants practice and prepare for concert performance of music from the gospel and African-American vocal/choral traditions. Music reading ability not required. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 180 Vocal Ensemble (A, W, SP, SU)

1 credit
Admission is by audition. Participants practice and prepare a variety of music for concert performance. Ability to read music is helpful but not required. It is suggested that new Ensemble members take MUS 102 concurrently. Repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $5.00

MUS 217 Electronic Sound (On Demand)

4 credits
This course is part of the Time Arts curriculum and will explore the history of electronic music as well as introduce the techniques and methods for structuring sound digitally.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisites: Hum 245 and Art 215
Lab fee: $4.00

MUS 221 Musicianship I (A)

5 credits
Course covers the elements of music and musical notation; analytical concepts and terminology; major and minor scales; fundamentals of harmony and melody as well as the development of basic aural skills, sight singing and dictation. MUS 221 is for students intending to major in music or those with strong interest in music.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 121 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 222 Musicianship II (W)

5 credits
MUS 222 presents the principles of diatonic harmony and nonchordal melodic technique, an introduction to chord structures and the continued development of aural skills.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 221 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 223 Musicianship III (SP)

5 credits
Musicianship III continues with the study of diatonic modulation and secondary dominants, modal and pentatonic harmonic patterns and pentatonic and blues scales. Continued development of aural skills is also emphasized.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisite: MUS 222 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $3.00

MUS 224 Contemporary and Jazz Theory (On Demand)

5 credits
Chord structures, form, and chord-scale relationships of the jazz idiom will be studied, as will jazz (musical) vocabulary, lead sheets, chord symbols, and the practice of improvisation. Course is designed for those intending to major in music or who have a strong personal interest in it. Music reading ability is assumed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisites: Entry into ENGL 101 and either MUS 221 or permission of instructor
Lab fee: $6.00

MUS 230 The Business of Music (On Demand)

5 credits
This course surveys the business aspects of music, with an emphasis on recording companies and artists, music publishers and writers, contracts, unions and guilds, agents and managers, records, markets, artists’ recording contracts, record production, promotion, distribution and merchandising.
Lecture: 5 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 101
Lab fee: $5.00

MUS 241 Music History I (A)

3 credits
MUS 241 offers a survey of the development of music from earliest times to the 18th century. Student ability to read music is assumed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 242 Music History II (W)

3 credits
MUS 242 presents a survey of music from the Rococo through the Early Romantic (1850) periods. Student ability to read music is assumed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 243 Music History III (SP)

3 credits
This course is a survey of music from the Late Romantic period to the present. Student ability to read music is assumed.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 0 hours
Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 244 History of Jazz and Popular Music

3 credits
This course surveys the origins and development of jazz, the uniquely American musical idiom. 19th century origins of jazz, Dixieland, Chicago sound and evolution of the 1920s and 1930s big bands, cool jazz, and the influence of jazz on other popular music of the 20th century will be explored through listening to recordings by major innovators and studying the written forms. Music reading ability is assumed.
Lecture: 3 hours
Prerequisite: Entry into ENGL 101
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 251 Audio Production I

4 credits
This course presents an examination of recording techniques in the studio and for live performance. Analog and digital formats will be explored, as will elements of post-production.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Lab fees: $3.00

MUS 252 Audio Production II

4 credits
This course is a continuation of MUS 251. It offers further exploration of recording and sound reinforcement techniques and principles, in addition to post-production issues.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 251 Audio Production I
Lab fees: $3.00

MUS 253 Audio Production III

4 credits
This course is a continuation of MUS 252. MUS 253 goes deeper into the exploration of recording and editing techniques and principles and covers maintenance and repair.
Lecture: 3 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MUS 252 Audio Production II
Lab fees: $3.00

MUS 290 Capstone Experience in Music (On Demand)

3 credits
This is a capstone course in which students will work on developing techniques and methodologies in the field of music. Students will apply these techniques to a project of their own design and participate in summative testing of their academic skills.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Open only to Associate of Arts and Associate of Science students preparing to graduate within two academic quarters.
Lab fee: $2.00

MUS 299 Special Topics in Music (On Demand)

1-5 credits
This course offers students an opportunity for a detailed examination of selected topics in music.
Lecture: Variable hours – Lab: Variable hours
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Lab fee: $2.00