2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course Descriptionsrepeat this course up to four times and receiveacademic credit.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.Century Guitar EnsembleMUSC 1018 1 CreditThe Century Guitar Ensemble rehearsesand performs a variety of guitar ensemblemusic in concerts during the academic year.The primary objective of the ensemble is todevelop the musician’s ensemble playingability and their understanding of classicalguitar technique and ensemble literature.Students must provide their own nylon stringclassical guitar. Students may take this coursefor academic credit up to four times.Note: Registration for guitar ensemble maybe done as an activity for academic creditor through Continuing Education. Additionalrehearsal time may be scheduled for theweek of each performance. Prerequisite: Aninterview and audition with the instructor.Recommendation: Ability to read standardnotation on the guitar.Century Piano EnsembleMUSC 1019 1 CreditStudents in the Century Piano Ensemblerehearse and perform a wide variety ofpiano ensemble music in concerts duringthe academic year. The primary objectiveof the ensemble is to further develop eachmusician’s ensemble playing, collaborativeskills, and performing skills through the studyof the diverse repertoire for piano ensemble.Students may take this course for academiccredit up to four times.Note: Registration for piano ensemble maybe done as an activity for academic creditor through Continuing Education. Additionalrehearsal time may be scheduled for theweek of each performance. Prerequisite: Aninterview and audition with the instructor.Recommendation: Sight reading skills andthe ability to perform on the piano at theintermediate level or higher.Beginning Group PianoMUSC 1020 2 CreditsThis course is group instruction for studentswith little or no previous keyboard experience.Basic skills in sightreading, chording,harmonization, and technique are learned.Students must practice outside of class timeto successfully complete this course.170 Century College 2010-2011Century Jazz ComboMUSC 1021 1 CreditThe Century Jazz Combo rehearses andperforms a wide variety of music duringthe academic year. The primary object ofthe ensemble is to develop the musicians’improvisation skills and ensemble playingability, as well as their understanding of jazztechnique and literature. The ensemble isopen to musicians with previous performingexperience. Students may take this course foracademic credit up to four times.Note: Registration for jazz combo may bedone as an activity for academic credit orthrough Continuing Education. Additionalrehearsal time may be scheduled for theweek of each performance. Prerequisite: Aninterview and audition with the instructor.Intermediate Group PianoMUSC 1025 2 CreditsThis course is group instruction for studentswith some piano background and for thosewho have successfully completed BeginningGroup Piano. Students must practice outsideof class time to successfully complete thiscourse.Fundamentals of MusicMUSC 1030 3 CreditsFundamentals of Music is an introductionto basic music theory. The course coversconcepts such as tonality, rhythm, scalesand harmony, as well as a general survey ofsignificant genres of Western classical music.This course satisfies some music educationrequirements and serves as an introductionto basic music theory for general students orthose considering a career in music.Enjoyment of Classical MusicMUSC 1035 3 CreditsMnTC: Goal 06Enjoyment of Classical Music is a survey ofWestern classical music from the Middle Agesin Europe to the present in Europe and NorthAmerica. The course explores various musicalstyles and forms, including orchestral, choraland chamber music. There is an emphasison focused listening, with the purpose ofenhancing the ability to understand andappreciate music.Popular Music in American SocietyMUSC 1045 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 06 & 07This course surveys the history of Americanpopular music from the 1950s to the present.The course examines the development ofvarious music styles, such as rock and hip-hop,and explores the relationship between culturaltrends and popular music. Notable recordingsand musicians will be studied. Attendance atone concert is required.Music Theory IMUSC 1061 3 CreditsThis course is designed to help themusic student develop the analytical andcompositional skills necessary for a morecomplete understanding of music. The coursefocuses on melody, harmony, rhythm andmusical structure. Topics include notation,scales and modes, keys, intervals andtransposition, chords, cadences, non-chordtones and melodic structure. Students willapply music theory concepts by analyzingmusic examples and by writing short musiccompositions.Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollmentin MUSC 1071 or consent of instructor.Recommendation: Students should be ableto read music at a basic level.Music Theory IIMUSC 1062 3 CreditsThis course is the continuation of Music Theory I(MUSC 1061). The course focuses on musictexture, two- and four-part voice leading,harmonic progressions, a variety of seventhchords, and modulation. Students will applymusic theory concepts by analyzing musicexamples and by writing music compositions.Prerequisite: MUSC 1061; concurrentenrollment in MUSC 1072, or consent ofinstructor.Ear Training IMUSC 1071 2 CreditsThis course is designed to help the musicstudent strengthen their musical abilitiesthrough focused listening and sight singing.It is intended for all students who desirea deeper understanding of music. Topicsinclude ear training and sight singing onbasic melodies in major and minor keys, andlearning to recognize, write and sing basicmelodic and rhythmic examples and harmonic