2003 / 2004 - Bellevue College

MUSIC 131*
Group Piano Instruction II • 2 CR
Continues MUSIC 130 with more advanced keyboard
and music reading skills. Students learn
more keys, chord combinations, and performance
of more complex compositions. Prerequisite: MU-
SIC 130 or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 140*
First-Year Private Instruction I • 1 CR
Provides individual studio instruction on a variety
of approved instruments found in school music
groups. Beginning to advanced levels. Lessons with
college-approved instructors are one half-hour to
45 minutes weekly. Private lesson fee is added to
normal college fees. May be repeated for a maximum
of 3 credits in three quarters. Prerequisite:
permission of program chair.
MUSIC 143*
First-Year Private Instruction II • 2 CR
Provides individual studio instruction for serious
music students at intermediate to advanced levels.
Lessons with college-approved instructors are one
hour weekly, on instruments found in school music
groups. Private lesson fee is added to normal college
fees. May be repeated for a maximum of 6
credits in three quarters. Prerequisite: Permission of
program chair.
MUSIC 150
Music Technology • 5 CR
Explores electronic and synthesized music. Students
learn sound theory and become familiar
with historical and current hardware and software
for writing and sequencing music. Lecture/demonstration
format.
MUSIC 151
MIDI Sequencing I • 3 CR
Gives hands-on opportunities to create music using
the equipment introduced in MUSIC 150. Students
complete at least three sequences. May be
repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Prerequisite:
Music 150. Highly recommended: Basic piano and
keyboard experience; or permission of instructor.
*USE OF THIS PERFORMANCE CLASS
IN THE DISTRIBUTION AREA OF THE
ARTS AND SCIENCES TRANSFER
DEGREE IS LIMITED TO 5 CREDITS.
MUSIC 152
Advanced MIDI:
Digital Audio Techniques • 3 CR
Students learn sophisticated MIDI sequencing and
Digital Audio techniques, how to combine these
technologies into an effective studio workstation,
and how to synchronize music with other media
technology. Prerequisite: MUSIC 151 or entry code.
MUSIC 153
Digital Recording Production • 5 CR
Covers recording and editing skills in digital media.
Students learn digital recording, computerbased
mix down, digital I/O, utilizing digital effects,
and sampling in a 24-channel ADAT and direct-to-disk
recording studio. Same as MEDIA 153.
Either MUSIC 153 or MEDIA 153 may be taken for
credit, not both. Prerequisite: VIDEO 122.
MUSIC 194/195/196/197
Special Topics in Music • V1-3 CR
Allows specialized or in-depth study of a subject
supplementing the music curriculum. Student interest
and instructor expertise help determine the
topic, to be announced in the class schedule. May
be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. Prerequisite:
Permission of program chair or instructor.
MUSIC 200*
College Choir • 3 CR
Offers performance opportunities for student singers
who have completed three quarters of MUSIC
100. Students gain understanding and skills essential
to group and choral singing. Requires five
hours of rehearsal per week plus scheduled outside
rehearsals and performances. May be repeated for
a maximum of 9 credits.
MUSIC 203*
Chamber Choir • 3 CR
A performance class open to advanced vocalists by
audition. Chamber choir includes five hours of rehearsal
per week plus scheduled outside rehearsals
and performances. Course is designed to expose
students to the most advanced musical idioms on
a regular basis, including madrigals, Baroque,
classical and romantic period literature. Course
may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite:
Completion of 9 credits in MUSIC 103
and permission of instructor (audition). Students
must schedule MUSIC 100 for three of their six
quarters in music.
MUSIC 205*
Vocal Jazz Ensemble • 3 CR
Develops the vocal techniques, performance, and recording
skills necessary to the contemporary recording
studio singer. Ensemble members are selected by
audition from college choir members who have completed
three quarters of MUSIC 105. May be repeated
for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite: Completion
of 9 credits in MUSIC 105 and permission of instructor
(audition). Students must schedule MUSIC 100 for
three of their six quarters in music.
MUSIC 206*
BCC Jazz Band • 3 CR
Course Descriptions
Offers performance opportunities for instrumentalists
within the Stage Band instrumentation who
have completed three quarters of MUSIC 106. The
ensemble focuses on jazz improvisation, performance,
and interpretation of Big Band jazz literature.
Students audition for available chairs. May
be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite:
May enroll in MUSIC 206 after three quarters
(9 credits) of MUSIC 106.
MUSIC 210
Second-Year Theory I • 5 CR
Fourth in a six-quarter sequence in Music Theory. Topics
include diatonic materials, basic chromatic chords,
analysis, composition, sight singing, and ear training.
Prerequisite: MUSIC 112 or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 211
Second-Year Theory II • 5 CR
Fifth in a six-quarter sequence in Music Theory.
Topics include advanced chromatic chords, advanced
modulation, analysis, composition, sight
singing, and ear training. Prerequisite: MUSIC 210
or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 212
Second-Year Theory III • 5 CR
Last in a six-quarter sequence in Music Theory.
Topics include 20th-century techniques, analysis,
composition, sight singing, and ear training. Prerequisite:
MUSIC 211 or permission of instructor.
MUSIC 240*
Second-Year Private Instruction I • 1 CR
Provides individual studio instruction on a variety
of instruments. Lessons with college-approved instructors
are one half-hour to 45 minutes weekly.
Private lesson fee is added to normal college fees.
May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits in
three quarters. Prerequisite: Three quarters of MU-
SIC 140 or 143; and permission of instructor.
Curriculum subject to change. For most current information, visit us on the web at: www.bcc.ctc.edu • 97