2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

progressions. This course applies many of theconcepts learned concurrently in Music TheoryI (MUSC 1061).Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC1061 or consent of instructor.Ear Training IIMUSC 1072 2 CreditsThis course is the continuation of Ear TrainingI (MUSC 1071). The course is designed tofurther help the music student strengthen theirmusical abilities through focused listening andsight singing. Topics include ear training andsight singing on advanced melodies in majorand minor keys, and learning to recognize,write and sing advanced melodic and rhythmicexamples and harmonic progressions. Thiscourse applies many of the concepts learnedconcurrently in Music Theory II (MUSC 1062).Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSC1062 or consent of instructor.Private InstrumentalMUSC 2011 1 CreditThis course is individual instruction inlearning to play a woodwind, brass, string, orpercussion instrument. The student’s needsand interests will determine the selection ofmusic literature. Students may repeat thiscourse up to four times and receive academiccredit.Private Instrumental-AdvancedMUSC 2012 1 CreditThis course is individual instruction on awoodwind, brass, string, or percussioninstrument for the advanced player. Thestudent’s progress will be reviewed at the endof each semester by the music faculty (jury).Students may repeat this course up to fourtimes and receive academic credit.Restriction: Consent of instructor.Beginning Group GuitarMUSC 2020 2 CreditsGroup instruction for students with little orno previous guitar instruction. Basic skills inchords, strumming, finger picking, harmony/theory, improvisation, music reading and guitartechnique. Practice outside class is necessaryfor completion of this course. Students mustprovide their own guitar. Offered F, S.Restriction: Students already proficient in theareas listed in the course description shouldregister for individual instruction.Private GuitarMUSC 2021 1 CreditThis course is individual instruction in learningto play the guitar. The student’s needs andinterests will determine the selection of musicliterature. Students may repeat this course upto four times and receive academic credit.Private Guitar-AdvancedMUSC 2022 1 CreditThis course is the study of the guitar for theadvanced player. Depending on the student’sneeds and interests, this course will have aClassical, Jazz, or Rock and Blues emphasis.The student’s progress will be reviewed atthe end of each semester by the music faculty(jury). Students may repeat this course up tofour times and receive academic credit.Restriction: Consent of instructor.Private PianoMUSC 2031 1 CreditThis course is individual piano instructionfor elective credit. The focus of the courseis on the development of elementary andintermediate keyboard skills with an emphasison technique, theory and interpretation ofmusical styles. The student’s needs andinterests will determine the selection of musicliterature. Students may repeat this course upto four times and receive academic credit.Private Piano-AdvancedMUSC 2032 1 CreditThis course focuses on the development ofadvanced keyboard skills. Standard classicalliterature from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic,Impressionist, or Modern periods will bestudied. The student’s progress will be reviewedat the end of each semester by the musicfaculty (jury). Students may repeat this courseup to four times and receive academic credit.Private VoiceMUSC 2041 1 CreditThis course is individual instruction forelective credit. The emphasis of this courseis on proper voice function in speaking andsinging through basic techniques includingcorrect posture, breath management, free toneproduction, proper diction, and expression. Thestudent’s needs and interests will determinethe selection of music literature. Students mayrepeat this course up to four times and receiveacademic credit.7 Course DescriptionsPrivate Voice-AdvancedMUSC 2042 1 CreditThis course focuses on vocal developmentfor the advanced singer. A variety of vocalliterature will be studied. The student’sprogress will be reviewed at the end of eachsemester by the music faculty (jury). Studentsmay repeat this course up to four times andreceive academic credit.Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.World MusicMUSC 2051 3 CreditsMnTC: Goals 06 & 08This course introduces students to traditionalmusic from a variety of cultures, such as India,China, Japan, Indonesia, Ghana, Zimbabwe,and the Middle East. The course alsoexamines the relationships between Americanpopular music and non-Western societies.There is an emphasis on focused listening,with the purpose of enhancing the ability toappreciate and understand music.Advanced Music Theory IMUSC 2061 3 CreditsThis course is the continuation of MusicTheory II (MUSC 1062). It is an advanced studyof chromatic harmony including borrowedchords, Neapolitan 6th chords, augmented 6thchords, extended chords, altered dominants,and chromatic mediants. Students will applyadvanced music theory concepts by analyzingmusic examples and by writing musiccompositions.Prerequisite: MUSC 1062; concurrentenrollment in MUSC 2071, or consent ofinstructor.Advanced Music Theory IIMUSC 2062 3 CreditsThis course is the continuation of AdvancedMusic Theory I (MUSC 2061). It is an advancedstudy of form in music including binaryand ternary form, two-voice 18th Centurycounterpoint, the fugue, variation technique,sonata form, and rondo form. Students willapply advanced music theory concepts byanalyzing music examples and by writingmusic compositions.Prerequisite: USC 2061; concurrentenrollment in MUSC 2072, or consent ofinstructor.651.779.3300 171