Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Audition may be required.
May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (3-5 hrs reh.)
Technique, tone production, rhythm, sight-reading, interpretation and keyboard facility.
(2 hrs lab)
Fundamental techniques of singing, tone production, voice placement, breathing, diction, repertoire, and song interpretation.
(2 hrs lab)
Class instruction in applied music and technology. Limited to music majors and minors.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (2 hrs lab)
Open to music majors only. Private lessons in major performance medium. Application must be made to Director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music during semester prior to registration. Registration subject to conservatory's approval.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Performance of excerpts and complete works for lyric theatre; solo and ensemble coaching; intensive language and diction training; preparation and performance of entire role in original language; additional areas include stage management, scheduling, costuming, set construction.
(3 hrs or more lab)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Performance of musical theater works and operas. Additional areas include stage management, scheduling, costuming, and set construction.
May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units, only 2 of which may count toward degree. (2 hrs reh.)
Notation and reading of music. Written, aural and performance experience with scales, intervals, chords, and melodies. Provides essential background for more advanced courses in music theory.
Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.
Corequisite: MUS 142A.
Study of basic skills in music reading, ear training, sight-singing, melodic and harmonic dictation. Computer assisted instruction is available.
Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.
Prerequisite: MUS 141A or satisfactory score on theory placement test. Corequisite: MUS 142B.
Study of skills in music reading, ear training, sight-singing, and melodic and harmonic dictation through modulation and chromatic harmony. Computer assisted instruction is available.
Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.
Corequisite: MUS 141A.
Beginning principles of part-writing, to include modal counterpoint, concepts of chord progression, chord prolongation, and analysis in diatonic and chromatic tonal music.
Prerequisites: MUS 141A & MUS 142A or satisfactory score in theory placement test. Corequisite: MUS 141B.
Principles of part-writing, to include modal counterpoint, concepts of chord progression, chord prolongation, and analysis in diatonic and chromatic tonal music.
Prerequisite: MUS 190.
Chronological survey of music and musical styles from 1600 to 1750 with selected readings, recordings, and scores for in-depth study. Primarily for music majors and minors, but open to others who can read music.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Fundamentals of music, listening skills, and simple compositional techniques introduced and developed through basic performance skills on recorder and simple percussion instruments. K-6 language arts and social science content standards addressed pertaining to appropriate performance/listening activities.
Non-music majors only. Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites/Corequisites: ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1) or another GE Foundation course.
Non-technical course open to all students. Materials, forms and styles of music with extensive listening.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (2 hrs or more rehearsal)
Continuation of 120A-B.
(2 hours laboratory.)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of conservatory's keyboard proficiency exam or consent of instructor. Basic jazz keyboard skills including realization of jazz harmony and progressions with idiomatic chord voicings..
Basic jazz keyboard skills including realization of jazz harmony and progressions with idiomatic chord voicings.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lab)
Prerequisite: MUS 221A or consent of instructor.
Advanced Keyboard realization of jazz harmony, performing idiomatic chord voicings and chord progressions performed with metronome and by memory.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lab)
Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor.
Performance of standard orchestral repertoire in instrumental sectional for Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, or Strings.
Letter grade only (A-F). Repeatable to 8 units in different semesters. (2 hrs. rehearsal)
Open to performance majors only.
Private lessons in major performance medium. Application must be made to Director of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music during semester prior to registration. Registration subject to conservatory's approval.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 8 units with different topics in the same semester. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisites: MUS 141B and MUS 142B or satisfactory score on theory placement test.
Study of advanced skills in ear training and sight singing.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.
Prerequisite: MUS 142A and consent of instructor.
Survey of contemporary techniques in composition, music notation and contemporary literature. Short compositions in workshop setting for beginning composers.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: MUS 244A and consent of instructor.
Survey of contemporary techniques in composition, music notation and contemporary literature. Short compositions in workshop setting for beginning composers.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: MUS 142B or consent of instructor.
Jazz notation, chord progressions, chord voicing, voice-leading, jazz harmonization, chord-scale relationships, functional and non-functional harmony, jazz rhythm and form.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: MUS 272A or consent of instructor.
Analysis of music by jazz masters such as Thad Jones, Bob Brookmeyer, Bob Mintzer, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and John Coltrane. Includes introduction to many great improvisers through analysis and performance of solo transcription and composition in representative styles.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Focus on IPA, International Phonetic Alphabet, and its application in English and Italian. Repertoire focuses on correct pronunciation of art song, choral repertoire, and opera arias.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: MUS 273A.
Focus on mastering application of International Phonetic Alphabet with phonetic transliteration skills to French language. Content focuses on correct pronunciation of art songs, choral repertoire, and opera arias.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: MUS 273A.
Focus on mastering application of International Phonetic Alphabet with phonetic transliteration skills to German language. Content focuses on correct pronunciation of art song, choral repertoire, and opera aria.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Open to Music majors only.
Development of basic technical skills at the piano, including sight-reading, harmonization at the keyboard, chord and scale identification, score analysis, and beginning ensemble playing.
Not open for credit to students with credit in MUS 277A.
Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirements.
Artistic and socio-economic influences on popular music in America from 1840 to present. Special consideration of impact on "pop" music of various cultures and ethnic groups within U.S.
Topics of current interest in various fields of music selected for special presentation and development.
Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. (3 hours lecture)