GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Course DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsMUS 175 Recording Techniques 1 (2-0-0-2)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the recording studio from anartistic and operational point of view. Emphasis isplaced on audio consoles, microphones, multitrackrecorders, and echo chambers. Upon completion,students should be able to demonstrate understandingof operation and function of recordingequipment and its relationship to musician, soundengineer, and producer. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 210 History of Rock Music (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090Corequisites: NoneThis course is a survey of Rock music from theearly 1950’s to the present. Emphasis is placed onmusical groups, soloists, and styles related to theevolution of this idiom and on related historical andsocial events. Upon completion, students shouldbe able to identify specific styles and to explainthe influence of selected performers within theirrespective eras. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.MUS 212 American Musical Theatre (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course covers the origins and development ofthe musical from Show Boat to the present. Emphasisis placed on the investigation of the structure of themusical and its components through listening andanalysis. Upon completion, students should be ableto demonstrate skills in listening and understandingthis form of American music. This course has beenapproved to satisfy the Comprehensive ArticulationAgreement for transferability as a premajor and/orelective course requirement.MUS 213 Opera and Musical Theatre (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course covers the origins and development ofopera and musical theatre from the works of ClaudioMonteverdi to the present. Emphasis is placedon how the structure and components of operaand musicals effect dramaturgy through listeningexamples and analysis. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate analytical and listeningskills in understanding both opera and the musical.This course has been approved to satisfy theComprehensive Articulation Agreement general educationcore requirement in humanities/ fine arts.MUS 214 Electronic Music I (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: MUS 111Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity to study andexplore various electronic instruments and devices.Emphasis is placed on fundamental MIDI applicationsand implementation, features and applicationof sequences, sound modules, and digital keyboards.Upon completion, students should be ableto demonstrate proficiency by creation of appropriatemusical projects using the equipment and techniquescovered. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementfor transferability as a premajor and/or electivecourse requirement.MUS 217 Elementary Conducting (1-2-0-2)Prerequisites: MUS 111Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the basic patterns andskills for conducting instrumental and vocal groups.Emphasis is placed on conducting beat patterns,expressive gestures, fermatas, accents, tempos,and rehearsal techniques. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate the aboveskills by conducting vocal and/or instrumentalgroups. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement fortransferability as a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.MUS 221 Music Theory III (3-2-0-4)Prerequisites: MUS 122Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of MUS 122. Emphasisis placed on altered and chromatic harmony, commonpractice era compositional techniques andforms, and continued studies in part writing, eartraining,and sight-singing. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to demonstrate proficiencyin the recognition and application of the above.This course has been approved to satisfy theComprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferabilityas a premajor and/or elective courserequirement.MUS 222 Music Theory IV (3-2-0-4)Prerequisites: MUS 221Corequisites: NoneThis course is a continuation of studies begun inMUS 221. Emphasis is placed on continued studyof common practice era compositional techniquesand forms, 20th century practices, 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.228