Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

and submit a final report or project.
One unit of credit will be awarded for
48 hours of directed studies, 6 hours
of which must be with an instructor.
A student may take this course for a
maximum of 4 units within a discipline,
but may not accumulate more than a
total of 12 units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
48 to 144 Hours
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MUSIC
Division of Arts & Cultural Programs
MUS 101
Fundamentals of Music
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This is a course designed for the student
interested in the fundamentals of music
theory. Included in this class will be a
study of basic notation, rhythm reading,
major and minor scale construction,
simple musical analysis and basic chord
construction.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
MUS 103
Music Theory I
Prerequisite: MUS 101 with a “C” or better
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the student
who wants to study the basic materials of
harmony and musicianship: scales, keys,
intervals, chords, chord connections, part
writing, and inversions. Also included
is ear training, melodic and harmonic
dictation, and harmonic analysis.
Required of all music majors.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
MUS 104
Music Theory II
Prerequisite: MUS 103 with a “C” or better
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the
student who wants to study the
harmonic practices of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. Advanced
stages of chromaticism which includes
tonicization, modulation, modal mixture,
and sequential movement both tonal
and real will be incorporated into
the harmonic study. Techniques and
orchestration of instruments are studied
and applied to melodic and motivic
construction in a formal compositional
context.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
MUS 106
Musicianship I
Prerequisite: MUS 101 with a “C” or
better
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the student
who wants to develop aural skills,
sight-reading, sight-singing and
rhythmic interpretation skills. It is
recommended for all instrumentalists,
singers and composers. This course
may be taken once and repeated
three times for credit to increase and
improve skill levels.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
MUS 107
Musicianship II
Prerequisite: MUS 106
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the student
who wants to further develop aural
skills, sight-reading, sight-singing and
rhythmic interpretation skills beyond
the beginning level. It is recommended
for all instrumentalists, singers and
composers. This course may be taken
once and repeated three times for
credit to increase and improve skill
levels.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
MUS 110
College Community Orchestra
Advisory: MUS 101
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the
instrumental music student who
wants to become familiar with the vast
body of orchestral music. It provides
players an opportunity to develop
their own musical capabilities as well
as participating in ensemble playing.
Students are expected to provide their
own instruments. This course may be
taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
1 Unit
54 Lab hours
MUS 116
Music Ensemble for Diverse
Instruments
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the electric
and acoustic instrumental student,
the vocal student, and the novice to
perform together in one ensemble.
The ensemble content, which will
depend upon the instrumental and
vocal makeup of the class, will
include a diversity of approaches that
might include Latin, Asian, Popular
and contemporary Classical Music.
This course may be taken once and
repeated three times for credit.
2.5 Units
27 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
MUS 117
Advanced Rehearsal and Performance
Prerequisite: MUS 116
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is designed for the more
advanced electric, acoustic instrumental,
and vocal students who seek an
opportunity to perform together as an
ensemble. The repertoire, which will
depend upon the instrumental and
vocal makeup of the class, will include
a diversity of approaches that might
include Latin, Asian, Popular and
contemporary Classical Music. This
course may be taken once and repeated
three times for credit.
2 Units
27 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
MUS 118
Mexican Folk Ensemble
Advisory: MUS 101
Transfers to: CSU
This course is designed for the student
who is interested in singing or playing
regional music styles of Mexico,
with a special emphasis on Mariachi
music. Folk ensemble playing and
folk singing are coordinated and
indigenous instruments are employed
such as the guitarron, vihuela, guitar
and jarana jarocha as well as the
violin, flute and trumpet. Students
are expected to provide their own
instruments. This course may be taken
once and repeated three times for
credit.
2 Units
18 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
MUS 119
Advanced College Community
Orchestra
Prerequisite: MUS 110
Transfers to: CSU
This course is designed for the more
advanced instrumental music student
who wants to become more familiar
with the vast body of orchestral
music. It provides advanced players
an opportunity to further develop
their own musical capabilities as well
as participate in ensemble playing.
Students are expected to provide their
own instruments. This course may be
taken once and repeated three times
for credit.
1 Unit
54 Lab hours
MUS 120
Vocal Arts Ensemble
Advisory: One year previous choral
experience high school or college
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is a study and performance
of traditional and contemporary choral
literature with training in vocal and
choral techniques. Repertoire may
include Popular Music, Jazz and
World Music. Participation in public
performance is required. This course
may be taken once and repeated three
times for credit.
2 Units
27 Lecture hours
27 Lab hours
MUS 129
Music in Latin American Culture
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course is a survey course
designed for the student seeking
an introduction to music in Latin
American culture. The course will
focus on the diverse musical cultures
of South America, Central America,
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