2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

MUS V02D - MUSIC THEORY IV: SIXTEENTH CENTURY
COUNTERPOINT - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02B-V02BL
Corequisite: MUS V02DL
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is an introduction to modal counterpoint. Topics will
include: understanding the fundamental materials; implications of
Renaissance notational practice, modes, hexachord, and rhythm;
aesthetics of 16th century melody; treatment of consonance and
dissonance; species exercises in two or three parts using a cantus
firmus; contrapuntal devices; canon; text setting; motet; madrigal;
and, ricercare. Course requirements include written exercises,
keyboard exercises, analysis, composition, and the study of
representative masterworks by Renaissance composers such as
Orlando di Lasso.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Mus 2D. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
MUS V02DL - EAR TRAINING IV - 1 Unit
Corequisite: MUS V02D
Hours: 3 laboratory weekly
This course provides advanced ear training in sight singing,
dictation, and recognition of Gregorian plain chant melodies based
on diatonic scales from the Middle Ages. Students will be introduced
to techniques of modal counterpoint from the 14th through the 17th
centuries.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Mus 2DL. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
MUS V02E - MUSIC THEORY V: TWENTIETH CENTURY
TECHNIQUES - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02B-V02BL
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is an introduction to compositional techniques of
the 20th century. Topics will include: modality, parallelism, pandiatonicism,
polytonality, dissonant counterpoint, the twelve-tone
method, serialism, aleatory techniques, minimalism, alternate
forms of analysis, new instruments and notation, microtonality,
and the rise of electronic music. Course requirements include
written exercises, keyboard exercises, analysis, composition, and
the study of representative masterworks by composers such as
Bartok, Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Debussy, Gershwin, Copland, Cage,
Stockhausen, and Reich.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V02F - MUSIC THEORY VI: ELEMENTS OF TONAL MUSIC
STRUCTURE - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02B-V02BL
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is the study of form and tonal music. Topics will
include: motive, phrase; period; melodic and rhythmic development;
small forms; extended forms, such as dances, variation, rondo,
sonata-allegro, concerto; and, structure as influenced by various
performance mediums. Course requirements include written
exercises, keyboard exercises, analysis, composition, and a study of
representative masterworks by composers from the 18th through the
19th centuries.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V02G - MUSIC THEORY VII: EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
COUNTERPOINT - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02C-V02CL
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is an introduction to tonal counterpoint. Topics will
include: interaction of functional harmony, melody and tonality;
exercises in two, three and four parts, using species, cantus firmus,
canon and imitation techniques; contrapuntal devices; tonal and real
answers; invention; fugue; noting the rise of instrumental music; and,
the influence of the keyboard. Course requirements include written
exercises, keyboard exercises, analysis, composition, and a study of
representative masterworks by composers from the 18th through the
19th centuries, especially the music of J.S. Bach.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V02H - MUSIC THEORY VIII: JAZZ HARMONY AND
PRACTICE - 3 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02B-V02BL
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is an introduction to concepts of harmony used in
gospel, the blues, jazz, pop and rock. Topics will include: typical
music groups; review of basic triads, seventh chords and chord
symbols; improvisation; reading and creating performance charts;
chord alterations; chord extensions; polychords; quartal chords;
chord substitutions; modulation; world music influence; setting a
melody; song writing; and, arranging. Course requirements include
written exercises, keyboard exercises, performance, analysis,
composition, and the study of important music from the gospel,
blues, jazz, pop, and rock traditions.
Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V03 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD MUSIC - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course provides an introductory survey of world music
from the cultural traditions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, Indonesia,
India and Europe. The course will focus on the cultural sources of
world musical practices, on characteristics of rhythm, melody and
composition, and on musical instruments.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Mus 3. Transfer credit: CSU;
UC.
MUS V04A - MUSIC COMPOSITION I - 2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02A-V02AL
Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly
This hands-on course where students will compose several works
of music using traditional and modern compositional techniques.
Students will produce a portfolio of works of high individuality and
artistic caliber, and the successful completion and performance of
these works at a concert will be the basis for the student’s grade.
The concert will be open to the public, and will take place at the end
of the semester. More advanced students will be expected to write
works of longer duration and a more challenging level.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V04B - MUSIC COMPOSITION II - 2 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V02A-VO2AL; and MUS V04A or equivalent skills
Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course covers the major compositional techniques used in
music since 1900. Students will produce a portfolio of original works
by composing at least four pieces, utilizing techniques selected
from the following: 12-tone, polytonality, minimalism, tone clusters,
aleatory methods, primitivism, or the “new romanticism.” The
completed works will be performed in a concert, open to the public,
to take place at the end of the semester. More advanced students will
be expected to write works of more challenging extent and for larger
ensembles, including standard quartets and quintets.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly MUS V04. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
180 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011