Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10
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302 | <strong>Phoenix</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2009</strong>–20<strong>10</strong> CATALOG<br />
Course Descriptions<br />
MUC198<br />
Live Sound Reinforcement II<br />
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture<br />
Emphasis on musical production decisions.<br />
Front-of-house and monitor console<br />
placement, loudspeaker arrangements,<br />
power considerations, program material and<br />
sound pressure levels. Includes setting up<br />
of sound system and mixing live<br />
performances with various styles of music.<br />
In addition to mixing at alternate locations.<br />
Prerequisites: MUC197.<br />
MUC295<br />
Studio Music Recording III<br />
3 credit(s) 6 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Producing and engineering a recording<br />
project. Covers how recording studios work<br />
and how recording projects are organized<br />
from pre-production through delivery of the<br />
final mix. Prerequisites: MUC196.<br />
MUC295AA<br />
Self Promotion for Music<br />
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture<br />
Career goal development. Includes selfpresentation<br />
and communication skills,<br />
keeping files and records, and developing<br />
self-promotional materials. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
MUC297AA<br />
Music Internship<br />
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Music Internship work experience in a<br />
business or industry. Eighty (80) hours of<br />
designated work per credit. A maximum of<br />
12 credits allowed. Prerequisites:<br />
Permission of department.<br />
MUP – Music:<br />
Performance<br />
MUP<strong>10</strong>1, MUP151, MUP201, MUP251<br />
Private Instruction<br />
1 credit(s) 0.6 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Private Instruction emphasizing<br />
developmental improvement of musicianship<br />
and technique from an entering skill level.<br />
Four course sequence required of all music<br />
majors meeting departmental requirements.<br />
Instruction provided on voice, piano,<br />
harpsichord, organ, guitar, trumpet, French<br />
horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, flute,<br />
oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, violin,<br />
viola, violoncello, contrabass, bass guitar,<br />
percussion, and harp. May be repeated for<br />
credit. Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP<strong>10</strong>2, MUP152, MUP202, MUP252<br />
Private Instruction<br />
2 credit(s) 1.2 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Private instruction emphasizing musicianship,<br />
literature, technique and performance. Four<br />
course sequence designed for university<br />
transfer equivalency. Instruction provided on<br />
voice, piano, harpsichord, organ, guitar,<br />
trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone<br />
horn, tuba, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon,<br />
saxophone, violin, viola, violoncello,<br />
contrabass, bass guitar, percussion, and<br />
harp. May be repeated for credit.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP1<strong>10</strong><br />
Concert Music<br />
0.5 credit(s) 0.5 period(s) lecture<br />
Attendance at concerts, recitals and music<br />
lectures on and off campus. Required each<br />
semester for all music majors. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
MUP131<br />
Class Piano I<br />
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Development of beginning piano techniques<br />
and the fundamentals of music including<br />
basic hand position, music reading skills of<br />
melodic and harmonic material, major scales,<br />
transposition, and harmonizations including<br />
the I, IV, V7 chords. Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP132<br />
Class Piano II<br />
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Continuation of Piano I with emphasis on<br />
elementary piano techniques including major<br />
and minor scales, transposition,<br />
improvisation, and sight reading.<br />
Prerequisites: MUP131 or permission of<br />
instructor.<br />
MUP133<br />
Class Voice I<br />
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Introduction to the fundamentals of vocal<br />
production. Emphasis on breathing<br />
techniques, tone production and<br />
performances in class of solo vocal literature.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP134<br />
Class Voice II<br />
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Continuation of Class Voice I including the<br />
elements of stage presence and diction.<br />
Prerequisites: MUP133 or permission of<br />
instructor.<br />
MUP150<br />
Community Chorus<br />
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
A mixed chorus with emphasis on college/<br />
community participation and preparation of<br />
a variety of choral literature for public<br />
performance. Auditions may be required.<br />
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
MUP153<br />
A Cappella Choir<br />
2 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
A mixed choir designed to emphasize choral<br />
techniques and performance of all styles of<br />
choral literature. Public performances are<br />
scheduled during the year including a<br />
concert tour. Auditions may be required.<br />
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:<br />
None.<br />
MUP155<br />
Handbell Choir (Bell Canto)<br />
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Emphasis on practical and performing skills<br />
in bell ringing. Preparation of all styles of bell<br />
literature. Scheduled public performances<br />
during the year. Prerequisites: None.<br />
Course Note: May be repeated for credit.<br />
MUP157<br />
Women's Chorus<br />
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
A women's chorus designed to emphasize<br />
choral technique and performance of all<br />
styles of appropriate choral literature. Public<br />
performances are scheduled during the year.<br />
Auditions may be required. May be repeated<br />
for credit. Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP160<br />
Orchestra<br />
2 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
A class designed to emphasize orchestral<br />
ensemble techniques and the preparation of<br />
all styles of orchestral literature. Public<br />
performances are scheduled during the year.<br />
Auditions may be required. May be repeated<br />
for credit. Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP161<br />
Community Band<br />
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Emphasis on college/community participation<br />
and the preparation of wind literature for<br />
public performance. Auditions may be<br />
required. May be repeated for credit.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP162<br />
Band<br />
2 credit(s) 5 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
A class designed to emphasize instrumental<br />
techniques and the preparation of all styles<br />
of band literature. Public performances are<br />
scheduled during the year. Auditions may be<br />
required. May be repeated for credit.<br />
Prerequisites: None.<br />
MUP163<br />
Jazz Ensemble<br />
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab<br />
Practical and performance experience in<br />
various jazz styles. Open to all students on<br />
the basis of auditions. May be repeated for<br />
credit. Prerequisites: None.