May 15, 2024  
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Music: Graduate: Applied

  
  • MUS 664B - Graduate Applied Study: Clarinet


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6642.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 664C - Graduate Applied Study: Bassoon


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6643.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 664D - Graduate Applied Study: Saxophone


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6644.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 664E - Graduate Applied Study: Oboe


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6241.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 665A - Graduate Applied Study: Trumpet


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6650.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 665B - Graduate Applied Study: French Horn


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6651.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 665C - Graduate Applied Study: Trombone


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6652.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 665D - Graduate Applied Study: Baritone


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6653.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 665E - Graduate Applied Study: Tuba


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6654.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 666 - Graduate Applied Study: Percussion


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6660.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 667A - Graduate Applied Study: Composition


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6670.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 667B - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Composition


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6690.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 667C - Graduate Applied Study: Interactive and Media Composition


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6685.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 668 - Graduate Applied Study: Conducting


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6680.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Guitar


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6692.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669B - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Bass


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6693.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669C - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Drums and Percussion


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6694.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669D - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Saxophone


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6695.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669E - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Trumpet


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6696.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • MUS 669F - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Trombone


    Units: 2
    Individual instruction for music majors or minors with Graduate-level performance ability. Audition required. At the end of the second semester of study, students demonstrate their progress before a faculty jury. A failed jury results in a failing grade for the course.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6697.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2

Music: Graduate: History and Literature

  
  • MUS 601A - Analysis of Musical Styles I


    Units: 3
    Analysis of compositional styles from chant to present-day music. Compositional principles are derived from the music with results then generalized according to composer and period.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6015.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 601B - Analysis of Musical Styles II


    Units: 3
    Analysis of compositional styles from chant to present-day music. Compositional principles are derived from the music with results then generalized according to composer and period.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6016.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 611 - Seminar in Music of the Medieval & Renaissance Periods


    Units: 3
    Musical styles, forms and performance practice from 400 to 1600 with detailed analyses of representative works and close reading of historical writings.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6105.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 612 - Seminar in Music of the Baroque Period


    Units: 3
    Musical styles, forms and performance practice from 1600 to 1750 with detailed analyses of representative works and close reading of historical writings.

    Prerequisites: Admitted to M.A. Music program.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6115.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 613 - Seminar in Music of the Classical Period


    Units: 3
    Musical styles, forms and performance practice from 1750 to the early 19th century with detailed analyses of representative works and close reading of historical writings.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6125.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 614 - Seminar in Music of the Nineteenth Century


    Units: 3
    Musical styles, forms and performance practice from 1900 to early 20th century with detailed analyses of representative works and close reading of historical writings.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6135.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 615 - Seminar in Music of the Twentieth & Twenty-First Centuries


    Units: 3
    Musical styles, forms and performance practice from late 19th century to the present with detailed analyses of representative works and close reading of historical writings.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6180.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 622 - Seminar in Asian Music and Culture


    Units: 3
    Music and culture of selected parts of Asia and the Asian diaspora. Issues of identity, politics, modernization, and globalization will be studied from an ethnomusicological perspective.

    Prerequisites: M.A. Music major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 6155.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3

Music: History and Literature

  
  • MUS 121 - Music Through the Ages


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Introduction to the history of Western art music. Emphasis on listening, reading, and beginning score study to develop awareness of style and structure. Influence of various styles and genres of music from other cultures may be included.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1155.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MUS 321 - Western Music History I


    Units: 4
    Investigating the stylistic development of music of western civilization; focus on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the music of each style period. (I.) Music from the Medieval to Baroque periods.

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3155.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MUS 322 - Western Music History II


    Units: 4
    Investigating the stylistic development of music of western civilization; focus on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the music of each style period. (II.) Music from the Classical to contemporary periods.

    Prerequisites: MUS 321.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3156.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 4
  
  • MUS 323 - Western Music History Topics


    Units: 3
    Investigating the stylistic development of music of western civilization; focus on the social, cultural, and historical contexts of the music of different style periods. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 322.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 421 - Orchestral Literature


    Units: 3
    An historical survey of orchestral literature with a focus on important composers and their respective contributions to the genre. Includes the study of significant orchestral compositions. Field trips may be required.

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3297 and 3298 and 3299.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 423 - Wind Ensemble Literature


    Units: 3
    An historical survey of compositions for wind ensemble with a focus on important composers and their respective contributions to the genre. Includes the study of a variety of wind ensemble configurations and composers. Field trips may be required.

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3

Music: Major Performing Ensembles

  
  • MUS 351A - Singing Society


    Units: 1
    Major performance ensemble in the tradition of band and wind ensemble. Music activities are open to qualified students by audition. Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each semester of study. Field trips may be required.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3515.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 351B - East Bay Singers


    Units: 1
    Major performance ensemble in the tradition of a collegiate choir. Audition required.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3504.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 353 - East Bay Wind Symphony


    Units: 1
    Major performance ensemble in the tradition of band and wind ensemble. Music activities are open to qualified students by audition. Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each semester of study. Field trips may be required.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3511.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 354 - East Bay Orchestra


    Units: 1
    Large music ensemble in the tradition of the Symphonic Orchestra. Field trips may be required. Students must successfully audition with the ensemble director in order to enroll.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3502. Both courses constitute the same ensemble, an orchestra.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 355 - East Bay Jazz Orchestra


    Units: 1
    Major performance ensemble in the tradition of jazz big band. Field trip(s) may be required. Audition required.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3510.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 8 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1

Music: Performance Activities

  
  • MUS 118A - Basic Keyboard I


    Units: 1
    Group instruction in piano for music majors.

    Co-requisites: MUS 111 and MUS 115.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1315.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 118B - Basic Keyboard II


    Units: 1
    Group instruction in piano for music majors.

    Prerequisites: MUS 118A, MUS 111, MUS 115.
    Co-requisites: MUS 112 and MUS 116.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1316.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 218A - Intermediate Keyboard I


    Units: 1
    Intermediate keyboard skills for music majors. 

    Prerequisites: All of: MUS 112, MUS 116, MUS 118B.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2312.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 218B - Intermediate Keyboard II


    Units: 1
    Intermediate keyboard skills for music majors. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 218A.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2313.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 380 - Recital Class - Junior


    Units: 1
    Preparation for and performance of a junior level musical recital. 

    Prerequisites: Minimum of one course from the MUS 261-269 series.
    Co-requisites: Minimum of one course from the MUS 361-370 series.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3609.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1

Music: Theory

  
  • MUS 111 - Music Theory I


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
    Intensive fundamentals of music, triads and seventh chords, figuration, SATB scoring, and harmonization. Each student will take an assessment exam at the beginning of the semester to determine the level of preparedness in fundamentals.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: MUS 115 and MUS 118A.
    Prerequisites: MUS 108 or department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1031 and MUS 1032.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C1 - Lower Division Arts
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C1
  
  • MUS 112 - Music Theory II


    Units: 3
    Diatonic harmonization, advanced figuration, chorale harmonization, seventh chords, and sequences.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: MUS 116 and MUS 118B.
    Prerequisites: MUS 111.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1033.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 115 - Aural Skills I


    Units: 1
    Development of music reading skills applicable to all instrumental and vocal performance media. Dictation, analysis and singing of melodies and melodic exercises; study and performance of basic rhythmic materials. 

    Co-requisites: MUS 111 and MUS 118A.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1028.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 116 - Aural Skills II


    Units: 1
    Development of music reading skills applicable to all instrumental and vocal performance media. Dictation, analysis and singing of melodies and melodic exercises; study and performance of basic rhythmic materials. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 115.
    Co-requisites: MUS 112 and MUS 118B.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 1029
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 211 - Music Theory III


    Units: 3
    Sequences, secondary dominants, tonicization and modulation, phrase and motivic analysis, chromaticism, advanced tonal procedures. 

    Prerequisites: All of: MUS 112, MUS 116, MUS 118B.
    Co-requisites: MUS 215.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2032.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 212 - Music Theory IV


    Units: 3
    Twentieth Century music up to the present; extension of tonality; non-tonal music. Analysis and compositional exercises. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 211 and MUS 215.
    Co-requisites: MUS 216.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2033.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 215 - Aural Skills III


    Units: 1
    Development of music reading skills applicable to all instrumental and vocal performance media. Melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation, analysis and singing of melodies and melodic exercises; study and performance of basic rhythmic materials. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 112 and MUS 116.
    Co-requisites: MUS 211.  
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2028.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 216 - Aural Skills IV


    Units: 1
    Development of music reading skills applicable to all instrumental and vocal performance media. Melodic, rhythmic and harmonic dictation, analysis and singing of melodies and melodic exercises; study and performance of basic rhythmic materials. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 215.
    Co-requisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 2029.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • MUS 311 - Analysis of Contemporary Music


    Units: 3
    Exploration of various music systems implemented by composers from 1940 forward. Analysis of the implementation of procedural music systems across genres. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3034.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 312 - Form and Analysis


    Units: 3
    The study and analysis of music written in traditional forms. 

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3051.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 316 - Jazz Theory and Composition


    Units: 3
    Study of jazz harmonic theory and composition for small jazz ensembles. Topics include the analysis of standard jazz repertoire and compositions by jazz composers, jazz applications of tonal harmony, reharmonization techniques and chord substitution, and idiomatic song forms.

    Prerequisites: MUS 112.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3040.  
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 317A - Improvisation Techniques I


    Units: 3
    Introduction to improvisation techniques for jazz instrumentalists. Use of modes (major & melodic minor), symmetrical scales, and arpeggios in improvisation. Emphasis on the development of an idiomatic jazz style through the transcription and analysis of recorded solos by jazz masters.

    Prerequisites: MUS 112.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3037.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 317B - Improvisation Techniques II


    Units: 3
    Advanced techniques in jazz improvisation. Topics include harmonic superimposition, playing “out”, and poly-rhythms and cross-rhythms. Emphasis on the development of an idiomatic jazz style through the transcription and analysis of recorded solos by jazz masters.

    Prerequisites: MUS 317A.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 411 - 16th Century Counterpoint


    Units: 3
    The writing of counterpoint modeled on the style of Palestrina. Additional work modeled on other 16th century composers may be introduced at the discretion of the instructor. 

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: MUS 211.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3061.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 412 - 18th Century Counterpoint


    Units: 3
    The writing of counterpoint modeled on the style of J. S. Bach. Additional work modeled on other 17th and 18th century composers may be introduced at the discretion of the instructor.

    Prerequisites: MUS 211.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 3062.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 413 - Instrumentation


    Units: 3
    Study of the instruments of the orchestra and band; scoring for small ensembles; survey of scoring for orchestra, band, and chorus.

    Prerequisites: MUS 212.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 4054.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3
  
  • MUS 414 - Orchestration I


    Units: 3
    Scoring and arranging for smaller combinations of Western classical music forces such as string quartet, wind quintet, and other combinations of acoustic instruments in small ensembles. Overview of the development of the orchestra from the Baroque to Classical periods.

    Prerequisites: MUS 212 and MUS 413.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MUS 4074.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
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