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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
MUSIC 223
Twentieth Century Compositional Techniques
3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 202 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This course provides training in the study of the melodic, harmonic, and
rhythmic techniques of the Twentieth Century. The students will compose
short pieces using the covered techniques.
MUSIC 230
Jazz and Commercial Harmony
3 UNITS – (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 202 and 212 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
The subject matter of this course includes the study of the chords and chord
progressions used in jazz and popular music styles.
MUSIC 231
Orchestration and Arranging I
3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 202 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
Advisory: Music 241.
This course offers training in beginning orchestration and arranging. Writing
for the various instrumental groups of the symphony orchestra and the jazz
band is covered. One classical and one jazz band arrangement will be
completed.
MUSIC 232
Orchestration and Arranging II
3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 231 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This course offers training in advanced orchestration and arranging. Covers
advanced writing for various instrumental groups of the symphony orchestra
and jazz band. One Romantic era or 20th Century orchestration and one
advanced jazz band arrangement will be completed.
MUSIC 240
Advanced Practice Lab-Music Theory and Listening
0.5 UNITS- (RPT 3)
Prerequisite: Music 220 or equivalent.
This course allows more advanced students, who are enrolled in any of the
co-requisite Music 220: Music Theory and Listening courses, to continue to
use the lab equipment and materials to further enhance applicable skills
necessary for success.
MUSIC 241
Music Notation and Copying I
1 UNIT – (CSU)
This course provides instruction and practical experience in the techniques
and materials required for music preparation. This course does not deal
with music composition, but only with how to copy existing music in a professional
manner.
MUSIC 242
Music Notation and Copying II
1 UNIT – (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 241 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
Continued instruction and practical experience in the techniques and materials
required for music preparation to create both handwritten and computer
generated scores.
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MUSIC 243
Music Notation and Copying III
1 UNIT – (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 242 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
Continued instruction and practical experience in the techniques and materials
required for music preparation to create both handwritten and computer
generated scores.
MUSIC 244
Music Notation and Copying IV
1 UNIT – (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 243 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
Continued instruction and practical experience in the techniques and materials
required for music preparation to create both handwritten and computer
generated scores.
MUSIC 250
Music Performance Workshop
0.5 UNITS - (RPT 3) (CSU)
This course includes the preparation, rehearsal and performance of selected
musical works. Illustration and discussion of various concepts of musical
performance are emphasized. (Confirmation of enrollment is subject to audition.
See Auditions box.)
MUSIC 251
Jazz Improvisation Workshop
0.5 UNITS - (RPT 3) (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 202 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This course provides training in improvisation and performance of the standard
repertoire in combo setting. For intermediate and advanced players.
(Confirmation of enrollment is subject to audition. See Auditions box.)
MUSIC 252
Jazz Structure
3 UNITS - (UC:CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 202 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
The subject matter of this course includes the study of chords and chord
progressions as they relate to musical forms and structures employed in
jazz performance. Improvisation, arranging for jazz combo, analysis, aural
recognition and composition are included.
MUSIC 261
Electronic Music Workshop
3 UNITS - (RPT 2) (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 161 and Music 101 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This course is a workshop in advanced electro-acoustic, MIDI event and
audio editing, as well as digital audio data management and synchronization.
MUSIC 281
Commercial Music Techniques I
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 161 and Music 201 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This is the first in a sequence of courses offering opportunity to develop the
techniques of music for commercial applications. Skills in the preparation of
music for compact disc production, multimedia applications, audio production
techniques, songwriting and stage performance will be emphasized.
MUSIC 282
Commercial Music Techniques II
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisite: Music 281 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
This is the second in a sequence of courses offering opportunity to develop
the techniques of music for commercial applications. More advanced skills
in the preparation of music for compact disc production, multimedia
applications, audio production techniques, songwriting and stage performance
will be emphasized.