2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

MUS V15 - COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA - 1.5 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V14A or V14B or 14C or equivalent skills
Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course is intended for musicians who have experience
playing in an orchestra. Students will become accustomed to
score reading, how to mark scores, and will learn the history of the
orchestra. The ensemble rehearses standard orchestra literature in
preparation for public performance.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Formerly Mus 15. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V16 - CHORALE - 1.5 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V12 or equivalent skills
Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly
Chorale is designed for singers with singing experience. The
ensemble is a balanced choir which requires students to read music
and rehearse it for public performance. Music is drawn from all
periods of great chorale literature.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Formerly Mus 16. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V17 - JAZZ BAND - 1.5 Units
Recommended preparation: ability to play an instrument and to read
music
Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly
Jazz Band will focus on the performance of Big Band music.
Students will learn about Big Band styles and performance
techniques, as well as the elements of tuning and rhythmic notation
analysis. The course will emphasize ensemble performance and
improvisation.
Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V18 - BAND - 1.5 Units
Recommended preparation: ability to play an instrument
Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly
Prepare and perform band literature.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Formerly Mus 18. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V19 - CHORAL REHEARSAL AND
PERFORMANCE - 1.5 Units
Prerequisite: MUS V16 or equivalent skills
Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course is for singers who have experience in choral singing
and music reading. The ensemble is a balanced ensemble. Emphasis
will be on the preparation of music for a specific performance,
such as a concert, festival, tour or competition. A high standard of
performance excellence will be expected.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4
times. Formerly Mus 19. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V21A - CHAMBER MUSIC: WOODWINDS - 1 Unit
Recommended preparation: ability to play a woodwind instrument
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse
and perform in small woodwind ensembles. Emphasis will be on
ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics, and interpretation.
Repertoire will be taken from standard classical literature for
woodwind ensembles.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 21A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V21B - CHAMBER MUSIC: BRASS - 1 Unit
Recommended preparation: ability to play a brass instrument
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse and
perform in small brass or mixed ensembles. Emphasis will be on
ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics, and interpretations.
Repertoire will be taken from standard classical literature for brass or
mixed ensembles.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 21B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V21C - CHAMBER MUSIC: STRINGS AND
KEYBOARDS - 1 Unit
Recommended preparation: ability to play a string or keyboard
instrument
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse and
perform in small string, keyboard or mixed ensembles. Emphasis
will be on ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics, and
interpretation. Repertoire will be taken from standard classical
literature for strings, keyboards and/or mixed ensembles.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 21C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V22A - ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC:
WOODWINDS - 1 Unit
Prerequisite: MUS V21A or equivalent skills
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse
and perform in advanced small woodwind or mixed ensembles.
Emphasis will be on ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics
and interpretation. Repertoire will be taken from standard classical
literature for woodwind or mixed ensembles, including 20th century
and contemporary repertoire.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 22A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V22B - ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC: BRASS - 1 Unit
Prerequisite: MUS V21B or equivalent skills
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse and
perform in advanced small brass or mixed ensembles. Emphasis
will be on ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics, and
interpretation. Repertoire will be taken from standard classical
literature for brass or mixed ensembles, including 20th century and
contemporary repertoire.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 22B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V22C - ADVANCED CHAMBER MUSIC: STRINGS AND
KEYBOARDS - 1 Unit
Prerequisite: MUS V21C or equivalent skills
Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly
This course will provide students an opportunity to rehearse and
perform in advanced small string, keyboard or mixed ensembles.
Emphasis will be on ensemble balance, musical phrasing, dynamics,
and interpretation. Repertoire will be taken from standard classical
literature for string, keyboard or mixed ensembles, including 20th
century and contemporary repertoire.
Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2
times. Formerly Mus 22C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
MUS V24A - KEYBOARDS I - 2 Units
Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly
Fundamentals of keyboard playing, music reading, technique,
scales, transposition, simple keyboard harmonization, and simple
keyboard literature. Designed for the student with little or no prior
keyboard experience.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Mus 24A. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
182 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011