Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 303
MUP164
Jazz Improvisation I
2 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture
Theoretical and performance skills in many
styles of jazz improvisation. May be repeated
for a total of six (6) credit hours.
Prerequisites: None.
MUP165
Jazz Improvisation II
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Intermediate theoretical and performance
skills in many styles of jazz improvisation.
May be repeated for a total of six (6) credit
hours. Prerequisites: MUP164 or
permission of instructor.
MUP181
Chamber Music Ensembles
1 credit(s) 2 period(s) lecture + lab
Practical and performance experience in
instrumental, vocal, and mixed ensembles.
May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:
None.
MUP182
Chamber Singers
1 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Practical and performance experience in
various styles of vocal music. Open to all
students on the basis of auditions. May be
repeated for credit. Prerequisites: None.
MUP225
Class Guitar I
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Emphasis on note-reading and folk-style
harmonic accompaniment. Includes fingerstyle
playing. Stresses development of
efficient practicing techniques and proper
sitting and hand positions. Prerequisites:
None.
MUP226
Class Guitar II
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Note-reading range including second
position and parts of higher positions.
Classical, popular, Latin, and other styles of
music. Theory including scales, keys, and
chord construction. Technical exercises of
both hands. Prerequisites: MUP225 or
permission of instructor.
MUP227
Class Guitar III
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Additional fingerboard positions. Ensemble
techniques and performance. Prerequisites:
MUP226 or permission of instructor.
MUP228
Class Guitar IV
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Advanced fingerboard positions. Duet and
trio performances. Advanced ensemble
techniques. Prerequisites: MUP227 or
permission of instructor. Course Notes:
MUP228 may be repeated for credit.
MUP231
Class Piano III
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Development of intermediate piano
techniques including selected solo literature,
transposition of harmonic patterns, and
secondary dominants. Prerequisites:
MUP132 or permission of instructor.
MUP232
Class Piano IV
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Continuation of Piano III including modulation
techniques, improvisation of piano
accompaniments, advanced chromatic
harmony, and sight reading of advanced
literature. Prerequisites: MUP231 or
permission of instructor.
MUP233
Class Voice III
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Interpretive singing through a closer
examination of coloring, tone production,
dynamics, and tempo indications.
Prerequisites: MUP134.
MUP234
Class Voice IV
2 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Emphasis on the preparation of solo vocal
literature for the purpose of evaluation and
the integration of the music with the drama
of the music. Prerequisites: MUP233 or
permission of Instructor. Course Notes:
MUP234 may be repeated for credit.
NAV – Navajo
NAV101
Elementary Navajo I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Basic grammar, pronunciation, and
vocabulary of the Navajo language. Practice
of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Includes the study of the Navajo
culture with participation in an off-campus
Navajo cultural event. Prerequisites: None.
NAV102
Elementary Navajo II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued study of grammar, pronunciation,
and vocabulary of the Navajo language.
Emphasis on listening, speaking, reading,
and writing skills. Prerequisites: NAV101 or
permission of department. Course Note:
Includes the study of the Navajo culture with
participation in an off-campus Navajo cultural
event.
NAV115
Beginning Navajo Conversation I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Beginning conversational Navajo with
emphasis on basic listening and speaking
skills, including basic pronunciation,
vocabulary, sentence structure, and cultural
awareness. Prerequisites: None.
NAV116
Beginning Navajo Conversation II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued development of speaking and
listening skills for effective communication
in Navajo. Focuses on vocabulary for home,
community, schools, and businesses.
Prerequisites: NAV115, or departmental
approval.
NAV201
Intermediate Navajo I
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued study of the Navajo language.
Continued practice and development of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy of
the Navajo language. Includes continued
study of Navajo people and cultures.
Prerequisites: NAV102 or permission of
department.
NAV202
Intermediate Navajo II
4 credit(s) 4 period(s) lecture
Continued study of the Navajo language.
Continued practice and development of
listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills. Emphasis on fluency and accuracy of
the Navajo language. Includes continued
study of Navajo people and cultures.
Prerequisites: NAV201 or permission of
department.
NAV225
Intermediate Navajo Conversation I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued development of skills in
conversational Navajo. A review of the major
grammatical and pronunciation elements.
Prerequisites: NAV116, or equivalent, or
permission of instructor.
NAV226
Intermediate Navajo Conversation II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Continued development of skills in
conversational Navajo with a review of
grammatical elements. Prerequisites:
NAV225, or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
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