Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

A survey of American music from the seventeenth
century until the present. Units
include the Colonial music, spirituals, and
gospel music, parlor songs, the ragtime
and jazz era, the rise of classical music,
music for the stage and screen, the blues,
folk and protest music, country and western,
and the birth of rock and roll. 54 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
172
Instrumental Courses
MUS 105
Elementary Piano I
2 Units
For the beginning music student or nonmusic
major. Covers all basic elements in
elementary piano, including music reading,
rhythm studies, technique, and
scales. 36 lecture hours. CSU;UC
MUS 106
Elementary Piano II
2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS 105.
Continuation of skills and techniques
learned in MUS 105. Emphasis on reading
skills, major scales, compound meters, ensemble
playing, harmonization, and elementary
classical keyboard literature. 36
lecture hours. CSU;UC
MUS 107
Jazz Ensemble
4 Units
Prerequisite: Audition.
Corequisite: MUS 290, 291 or 292.
Study and performance of jazz and big
band music. This course provides an opportunity
to learn the techniques applicable
to the large ensemble. Public
performance required. This course may be
taken four times. 36 lecture hours, 126 lab
hours. CSU;UC
MUS 108
Woodwind Techniques
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Audition.
Selected intermediate and advanced studies
to further knowledge and tonal proficiencies
of musicians. Study of solo
literature from different periods of music
chosen to suit the student's performance
level. Different periods of performance
practices are explored. This course may be
taken four times. 54 lab hours. CSU;UC
MUS 109
Brass and Percussion Techniques
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Audition.
Selected intermediate and advanced studies
to further technique and tone proficiency
of musicians. Study of solo
literature from different periods of music
chosen to suit the student's performance
level. This course may be taken four
times. 54 lab hours. CSU;UC
MUS 122
Beginning Guitar I
2 Units
Stringing, tuning, fingering, playing techniques,
notation, chords and chord progression,
reading guitar music, playing
simple melodies and accompaniment. 36
lecture hours. CSU;UC
MUS 123
Beginning Guitar II
2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS 122 or Audition.
This course continues the development of
skills begun in MUS 122. In addition, the
following areas are covered: bare chords,
additional accompaniment techniques,
major and minor scale patterns in first position.
36 lecture hours. CSU;UC
MUS 124
Intermediate Guitar
2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS 123 or Audition.
Instruction in scales, chords, and arpeggios
in all keys and positions. Improvising,
accompanying, sight reading, transposing
and performing of popular and classical
styles. 36 lecture hours. CSU;UC
MUS 125
Intermediate Guitar
2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS 124 or Audition.
This course is a continuation of the first
semester intermediate guitar (MUS 124).
Course includes solo guitar playing techniques
and ensemble playing. 36 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
MUS 137
Standard Percussion Instrumentation/Technique
1 Unit
This course introduces appropriate exercises
in rhythm, technique and consistency.
Special selected studies include
specific techniques and rhythm patterns
which are chosen to advance the students
proficiency on ethnic percussion instruments.
Study of instruments and rhythms
from Latin American, Middle Eastern, and
other ethnic cultures. This course may be
taken four times. 18 lecture hours, 36 lab
hours. CSU;UC
MUS 138
World Percussion
Instrumentation/Technique
1 Unit
This course for the percussionist introduces
appropriate exercises in rhythm,
technique, and consistency. Special selected
studies including specific techniques
and rhythmic patterns are chosen to advance
the student's proficiency on ethnic
percussion instruments. Study of instruments
and rhythms from Latin America,
Middle Eastern, and other ethnic cultures.
This course may be taken four times. 18
lecture hours, 36 lab hours. CSU;UC
MUS 152
Jazz Combos
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Audition
Corequisite: MUS 290, 291, or 292.
Students will work extensively on improvisation
and small group techniques. The
study of standard be-bop" tunes and their
application in the small group will be covered.
This class will be divided into small
ensembles. Public performance required.
This course may be taken four times. 18
lecture hours, 18 lab hours. CSU;UC
MUS 153
Chamber Jazz
4 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Audition.
Corequisites: MUS 108 or 109 and
290 or 291 or 292.
Advanced study and performance of traditional
and contemporary jazz. Jazz and
world music styles along with their influence
will be covered. Public performance
and the possibility of touring are required.
This course may be taken four times. 36
lecture hours, 18 lab hours, 108 lab hours
arranged. CSU;UC
MUS 154
Jazz Improvisation
3 Units Grade or P/NP
This is a class for music majors and performing
artists. The theory, technique, and
practice of jazz improvisation in a variety
of styles will be examined. This course
may be taken four times. 54 lecture hours,
18 lab hours arranged. CSU;UC
MUS 155
The Professional Pianist
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Audition.
Exploration of collaborative keyboard skills
required of a professional pianist. An intermediate-level
course in classical and popular,
vocal, and instrumental collaboration,
and sight-reading techniques. 36 lecture
hours.
MUS 157
Percussion Ensemble I
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Audition or MUS 137.
A course for percussionists in the study,
rehearsal, and performance classical,
modern and novelty percussion ensemble
chamber music with a focus on the small
to medium size (4-16) ensemble setting.
Students will explore the rhythmic and stylistic
idiosyncrasies of this group of musical
styles in sectional and full ensemble
settings, with the intention of public performance.
Public performance required.
This course may be taken four times. 18
lecture hours, 36 lab hours. CSU
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