GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsMUS 111 Fundamentals of Music (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course is an introductory course for students withlittle or no music background. Emphasis is placed onmusic notation, rhythmic patterns, scales, key signatures,intervals, and chords. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate an understandingof the rudiments of music. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the origins and musical componentsof jazz and the contributions of its majorartists. Emphasis is placed on the development ofdiscriminating listening habits, as well as the investigationof the styles and structural forms of the jazzidiom. Upon completion, students should be able todemonstrate skills in listening and understandingthis form of American music. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement general education core requirement inhumanities/ fine arts.MUS 113 American Music (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces various musical styles, influences,and composers of the United States from pre-Colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placedon the broad variety of music particular to Americanculture. Upon completion, students should be ableto demonstrate skills in basic¬ listening and understandingof American music. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement general education core requirement inhumanities/fine arts.MUS 115 Orchestral Music (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course covers representational orchestral andchamber works from the Baroque period to thepresent. Emphasis is placed on the characteristicsof important orchestral forms and styles. Uponcompletion, students should be able to demonstrateskills in listening to and analyzing orchestralmusic. This course has been approved to satisfy theComprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferabilityas a premajor and/or elective course requirement.MUS 121 Music Theory I (3-2-0-4)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an in-depth introduction to melody,rhythm, and harmony. Emphasis is placed onfundamental melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic analysis,introduction to part writing, ear-training, andsight-singing. Upon completion, students should beable to demonstrate proficiency in the recognitionand application of the above. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 122 Music Theory II (3-2-0-4)Prerequisites: MUS 121Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of studies begun inMUS 121. Emphasis is placed on advanced melodic,rhythmic, and harmonic analysis and continuedstudies in part-writing, ear-training, and sight- singing.Upon completion, students should be able todemonstrate proficiency in the recognition andapplication of the above. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 131 Chorus I (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity to gain experiencesinging in a chorus. Emphasis is placed onvocal techniques and the study and performance ofa variety of styles and periods of choral literature.Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrateskills needed to participate in choral singingleading to performance. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 132 Chorus II (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: MUS 131Corequisites: NoneThis course provides a continuation of studiesbegun in MUS 131. Emphasis is placed on vocaltechniques and the study and performance of a varietyof styles and periods of choral literature. Uponcompletion, students should be able to demonstrateskills needed to participate in choral singing leadingto performance. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.226
Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsMUS 135 Jazz Ensemble I (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity for those whoplay an appropriate instrument to gain experienceplaying in a jazz ensemble. Emphasis is placed onjazz ensemble techniques and the study and performanceof a variety of styles of jazz literature. Uponcompletion, students should be able to demonstrateskills needed to participate in ensemble playingleading to performance. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 136 Jazz Ensemble II (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: MUS 135Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of MUS 135. Emphasisis placed on jazz ensemble techniques and thestudy and performance of a variety of styles andperiods of jazz literature. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate skills needed toparticipate in ensemble playing leading to performance.This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement fortransferability as a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.MUS 141 Ensemble I (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity to perform inany combination of instrumental, vocal, or keyboardgroups of two or more. Emphasis is placed on thedevelopment of performance skills and the study ofa variety of styles and periods of ensemble literature.Upon completion, students should be able todemonstrate skills needed to participate in ensembleplaying leading to performance. This coursehas been approved to satisfy the ComprehensiveArticulation Agreement for transferability as apremajor and/or elective course requirement.MUS 142 Ensemble II (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: MUS 141Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of MUS 141. Emphasisis placed on the development of performance skillsand the study of a variety of styles and periods ofensemble literature. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate skills needed toparticipate in ensemble playing leading to performance.This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement fortransferability as a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.MUS 151 Class Music I (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course provides group instruction in skills andtechniques of the particular instrument or voicefor those with little or no previous experience.Emphasis is placed on techniques and styles andthe exploration and study of appropriate literature.Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrateproficiency in the studied skills and repertoirethrough performance. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 152 Class Music II (0-2-0-1)Prerequisites: MUS 151Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of MUS 151. Emphasisis placed on techniques and styles and the explorationand study of appropriate literature. Upon completion,students should be able to demonstrate proficiencyin the studied skills and repertoire throughperformance. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.MUS 161 Applied Music I (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides individual instruction in theskills and techniques of the particular instrumentor voice. Emphasis is placed on techniques andstyles and the exploration and study of appropriateliterature. Upon completion, students should beable to demonstrate proficiency in the studied skillsand repertoire through performance. This coursehas been approved to satisfy the ComprehensiveArticulation Agreement for transferability as apremajor and/or elective course requirement.MUS 170 Business of Music (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the basic elements of themusic business. Topics include copyright law, musicalarrangements and abridgements, recording andsongwriting contracts, agents and managers, performingrights organizations, and the musician’sunion. Upon completion, students should be ableto demonstrate an understanding of the basic elementsof the music business. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.227
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