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MUS 1A:    Music History and Literature

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: C1; IGETC: 3A; GAV-GE: C1; CAN: MUS 8
A survey of the development of music in western civilization including representative composers from the Medieval to the present. Music 1A will study the music and styles from the Medieval to the Romantic period.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4618 LEC AL101 AMIRKHANIAN 3.0 MW 0945A - 1105A  

 

MUS 1B:    Music History and Literature

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: C1; IGETC: 3A; GAV-GE: C1
A survey of the development of music in western civilization including representative composers from the Medieval period to the present. Music 1B will study the music and styles from late Romanticism to the present.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4619 LEC AL101 JUNCKER A 3.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  

 

MUS 3A:    Harmony - Theory - Musicianship

Advisory: Must be taken in sequence.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: C1; GAV-GE: C1
Fundamentals of music, beginning harmony.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4620 L/L OE001 JUNCKER A 4.0 MW 0900A - 1105A  

 

MUS 3B:    Harmony - Theory - Musicianship

Advisory: Must be taken in sequence.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Fundamentals of music, beginning harmony.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4621 L/L AL101 JUNCKER A 4.0 MW 0900A - 1105A  

 

MUS 4A:    Beginning Piano

Advisory: Must be taken in sequence.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: C1; GAV-GE: C1
Introduction to music fundamentals and keyboard technique. Development of beginning keyboard skills including note reading in bass and treble clef, fingering, rhythm, key signatures, primary chords and inversions.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4624 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 3.0 MW&1 1120A - 0125P  
4625 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 3.0 TuTh 1250P - 0255P  
6152 L/L OE001 MELLO S 3.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 4B:    Beginning Piano

Advisory: Music 4A
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Continuation of Music 4A.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4626 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  
6153 L/L OE001 MELLO S 2.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 5A:    Intermediate Piano

Advisory: Music 4B
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of intermediate keyboard skills through means of scales, chords, and technical studies. Continuation of music fundamentals and beginning keyboard harmony; introduction of easier classical and standard piano literature.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4627 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  
6154 L/L OE001 MELLO S 2.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 5B:    Intermediate Piano

Advisory: Music 5A
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of intermediate keyboard skills through means of scales, chords and technical studies. Continuation of music fundamentals and beginning keyboard harmony; introduction of easier classical and standard piano literature.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4628 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  
6155 L/L OE001 MELLO S 2.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 5C:    Advanced Piano

Advisory: Music 5B
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of advanced keyboard skills through means of scales, chords and technical studies. Continuation of music fundamentals and keyboard harmony; introduction of moderately difficult classical and standard piano literature.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4629 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  
6156 L/L OE001 MELLO S 2.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 5D:    Advanced Piano

Advisory: Music 5C
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of advanced keyboard skills through means of scales, chords and technical studies. Continuation of music fundamentals and keyboard harmony; introduction of moderately difficult classical and standard piano literature.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4630 L/L OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 TuTh 1120A - 1240P  
6157 L/L OE001 MELLO S 2.0 M 0630P - 0935P  

 

MUS 8A:    Beginning Voice

Advisory: Continues in sequence or by demonstrated proficiency.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of techniques in the art of singing and interpreting serious music in various styles. Study of the basic techniques of tone production, breathing and related skills. Basic repertoire development.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4631 L/L AL101 PRUITT N 2.0 TuTh 1250P - 0210P  

 

MUS 8B:    Beginning Voice

Advisory: Music 8A or demonstrated proficiency.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of techniques in the art of singing and interpreting serious music in various styles. Study of the basic techniques of tone production, breathing and related skills. Basic repertoire development.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4632 L/L AL101 PRUITT N 2.0 TuTh 1250P - 0210P  

 

MUS 8C:    Intermediate Voice

Advisory: Music 8B or demonstrated proficiency.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of techniques in the art of singing and interpreting serious music in various styles. Study of the basic techniques of tone production, breathing and related skills. Basic repertoire development.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4633 L/L AL101 PRUITT N 2.0 TuTh 1250P - 0210P  

 

MUS 8D:    Intermediate Voice

Advisory: Music 8C or demonstrated proficiency.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Development of techniques in the art of singing and interpreting serious music in various styles. Study of the basic techniques of tone production, breathing and related skills. Basic repertoire development.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4634 L/L AL101 PRUITT N 2.0 TuTh 1250P - 0210P  

 

MUS 9A:    Guitar

Advisory: Students must provide their own guitars.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
An introduction to playing the guitar. Basic staff notation, correct fingering and chord arpeggios are covered. Emphasis is also placed on developing musical listening skills. Students must provide their own guitars. May be repeated once for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4635 LAB HOL6 MONTOYA T 1.0 M 0100P - 0405P  
Above class meets at the Hollister Briggs site
6158 LAB AL101 MONTOYA T 1.0 M 0530P - 0835P  

 

MUS 9B:    Guitar

Advisory: Music 9A; students must provide their own guitars.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
An introduction to playing the guitar. Basic staff notation, correct fingering and chord arpeggios are covered. Emphasis is also placed on developing musical listening skills. Students must provide their own guitars. May be repeated once for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6159 LAB AL101 MONTOYA T 1.0 M 0600P - 0905P  

 

MUS 12:    Vocal Ensemble

Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
The day Vocal Ensemble will focus on individual and group performance of popular and alternative commercial music, and will rehearse and perform with a backup band. The evening Vocal Ensemble will study, rehearse and perform choral music in a broad spectrum of musical genre and styles. Included will be the study of vocal and rehearsal techniques as they relate to ensemble performance. Course may be repeated three times for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4636 L/L AL101 JUNCKER A 2.0 M 1250P - 0355P  
6160 L/L GHS ROBB P 2.0 Tu 0600P - 0905P 67
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

MUS 13:    Concert Choir

Advisory: Previous choral experience is preferred but not required. The student should have the ability to match a given pitch.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
The Concert Choir will study, rehearse and perform choral music from the 15th century to the present in a variety of musical styles with emphasis on the larger choral works and their preparation for public concert. Course may be repeated three times for credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6161 L/L GHS ROBB P 2.0 Tu 0600P - 0905P 67
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

MUS 14A:    Instrumental Ensemble

Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Instruction for the experienced musician with emphasis on the study and performance of a wide variety of musical styles from Renaissance to 20th century music for traditional ensembles, and extensive consideration of contemporary commercial and alternative repertoire, and performance techniques for popular ensembles.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4637 L/L AL101 MARQUES A 2.0 M 1250P - 0355P  
6162 L/L SOLB7 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0600P - 0905P  

 

MUS 14B:    Instrumental Ensemble

Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Instruction for the experienced musician with emphasis on the study and performance of a wide variety of musical styles from Renaissance to 20th century music for traditional ensembles, and extensive consideration of contemporary commercial and alternative repertoire, and performance techniques for popular ensembles.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4638 L/L AL101 MARQUES A 2.0 M 1250P - 0355P  
6163 L/L SOLB7 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0600P - 0905P  

 

MUS 14C:    Instrumental Ensemble

Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Instruction for the experienced musician with emphasis on the study and performance of a wide variety of musical styles from Renaissance to 20th century music for traditional ensembles, and extensive consideration of contemporary commercial and alternative repertoire, and performance techniques for popular ensembles.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4639 L/L AL101 MARQUES A 2.0 M 1250P - 0355P  
6164 L/L SOLB7 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0600P - 0905P  

 

MUS 14D:    Instrumental Ensemble

Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Instruction for the experienced musician with emphasis on the study and performance of a wide variety of musical styles from Renaissance to 20th century music for traditional ensembles, and extensive consideration of contemporary commercial and alternative repertoire, and performance techniques for popular ensembles.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4640 L/L AL101 MARQUES A 2.0 M 1250P - 0355P  
6165 L/L SOLB7 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0640P - 0905P  

 

MUS 20:    Basic Music Education

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and 260.
Transferable: CSU
A basic course in music education based on the principles of the Kodaly and Orff Methods. Classes will include lecture, development of individual musical and teaching skills, familiarity with instructional materials, and knowledge of folk music from around the world.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4863 LEC GY999 VANDENBERG 1.0 W 0340P - 0540P 3B
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus

 

MUS 22:    Field Work and Service

Required: Learning contracts must be filled out and signed by the student and the supervising instructor.
Transferable: CSU
Supervised field work within the college and with local agencies. Students serve in useful group activities in leadership roles prescribed for them by faculty or community agencies. A maximum of six units may be completed. This is a credit/no credit course.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4641 FEX GHS ROBB P 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 21 67
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
4642 FEX AL101 QUARTUCCIO A 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 21

 

MUS 23:    Independent Study

Required: The study outline prepared by the student and the instructor must be filed with the department and the dean.
Transferable: CSU
Designed to afford selected students specialized opportunities for exploring areas at the independent study level. The courses may involve extensive library work, research in the community, or special projects. May be repeated until six units of credit are accrued. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
4643 IND OE001 MELLO S 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4644 IND GHS ROBB P 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22 67
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
4645 IND AL101 QUARTUCCIO A 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4646 IND AL102 JUNCKER A 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4647 IND AL102 JUNCKER A 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4648 IND AL101 PRUITT N 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4649 IND AL101 PRUITT N 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4650 IND OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 1.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 22
4651 IND OE001 AMIRKHANIAN 2.0 DHR 0000 - 0000  
6166 IND AL101 MONTOYA T 1.0 M&3.3 0600P - 0850P 22

 

MUS 26:    Symphony

Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency on individual's instrument and ability to read music.
Transferable: CSU; UC; GAV-GE: C1
Study and performance of orchestral literature. Individual and sectional skills development. Perform in public concerts each semester. May be repeated until a maximum of 8 units are accrued.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6167 L/L SOLB7 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0600P - 0905P  

 

MUS 98:    Special Topics

Transferable: CSU; GAV-GE: C1
Special topics courses examine current problems or issues of interest to students within a specific discipline area. For topical content information, consult with appropriate department chairperson. For transfer status, check with a counselor. This course may have the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
6168 LEC GHS ROBB P 2.0 Tu 0600P - 0905P 67
See Footnote: Above class meets Off Campus
6169 LEC AL101 QUARTUCCIO A 2.0 W 0600P - 0905P