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MUS 3002 - What to Listen for in Music
Units: 4
Development of a greater appreciation and enjoyment of music through study of the musical content of selected works. Study of the elements of music to develop critical listening skills applicable to all styles of music. Previous musical training not necessary. Field trips may be required.
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MUS 3014 - Introduction to World Music and Culture
Units: 4
Music as tradition and the continuity it nurtures within a culture. Traditional music of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East will be examined incorporating folk, classical, world beat, jazz, popular and experimental musics.
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MUS 3080 - Music Entrepreneurship
Units: 4
Survey of the music business from the perspective of performing artists and composers. The course will focus on four areas: copyright and intellectual property law, the role of record labels, careers in the music business, and the musician as entrepreneur.
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MUS 3120 - Art Song Literature
Units: 4
An historical survey of art song literature with a focus on important composers and their respective contributions to the genre. Includes the study of important song cycles. Intended for singers, teaching professionals, and aspiring private studio teachers. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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MUS 3898 - Cooperative Education
Units: 1-4
Supervised work experience in which student completes academic assignments integrated with off-campus paid or volunteer activities. Prerequisites: At least a 2.0 GPA; departmental approval of activity. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 8 units. Not applicable to the music major; a maximum of 4 units may be applied to the music minor. CR/NC grading only.
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MUS 3999 - Issues in Music
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in music. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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Music: Education |
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MUS 2331 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Violin and Viola
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2332 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Cello and Bass
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2341 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Clarinet
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2342 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Double Reeds
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisites: MUS 2341 May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2343 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Flute and Saxophone
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. Prerequisites: MUS 2341 May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2355 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Basic Brass
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. Fundamentals of playing brass orchestral instruments (trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba) with attention to elementary and secondary school teaching techniques and materials. Two instruments will be studied each quarter. Prerequisites: Music major; others by consent of instructor. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2361 - Basic Orchestral Instruments: Percussion
Units: 1
Instruction in the fundamentals of playing orchestral instruments; methods and materials for use in elementary and secondary schools. May be repeated once for credit, for a maximum of 2 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 2410 - Foundations of Music Education
Units: 4
Overview of music education from K-12 for prospective music teachers. Students are introduced to methods by Kodaly, Orff, Suzuki, and others. Topics: philosophy of music education, music pedagogy for K-12, and the history, economics and politics of music education. A-F grading only.
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MUS 3095 - Music Technology for Educators
Units: 3
Instruction in uses of audio and software, and software for desktop, interactive, and music publishing to aid in the development of music education curricula, programs, and lessons. Two hrs. lect., 2 hrs. lab.
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MUS 3370 - Basic Conducting
Units: 3
Basic techniques of conducting including simple, compound and asymmetrical meters, expression and interpretation through observation and laboratory experience. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
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MUS 3380 - Choral Conducting
Units: 3
Special techniques of choral conducting including vocal and score reading and analysis, interpretation, and rehearsal through observation and laboratory experience. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor; MUS 3370 or equivalent must precede MUS 3380.
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MUS 3390 - Instrumental Conducting
Units: 3
Special techniques of instrumental conducting including score reading and analysis, interpretation, rehearsal through observation and laboratory experience. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor. MUS 3370 or equivalent must precede MUS 3390.
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MUS 4435 - Seminar in Public School Instrumental Teaching Techniques
Units: 3
Provides opportunity for students intending to become teachers to develop rehearsal techniques, organizational procedures related to public school band and orchestra programs; to become familiar with public school teaching materials; to further develop conducting techniques; and to improve secondary instruments skills. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: Basic Conducting; two quarters each, basic strings, woodwinds, brass, one of percussion; others by consent of instructor.
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MUS 4440 - Seminar in Public School Choral Teaching Techniques
Units: 3
Development of rehearsal techniques and organizational procedures related to choirs and vocal ensembles in the public schools. Teaching materials and appropriate literature from various stylistic periods. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: MUS 3370 and MUS 3380 , or consent of instructor.
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MUS 4445 - Seminar in Elementary Classroom Music Teaching Techniques
Units: 3
Development of classroom management and teaching techniques appropriate for elementary general music and choral classes. Emphasis on the Kodaly method and related instructional materials. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: Upper division standing or consent of instructor.
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Music: Graduate |
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MUS 6000 - Seminar in Bibliography and Research Methods
Units: 3
Analysis of specialized bibliography and methodology employed in the four main areas of music history/literature, theory and composition, music education, and performance. Individual research on selected topics. Required for Advancement to Candidacy. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music or consent of the instructor.
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MUS 6085 - Interactivity with Sound & Music I
Units: 4
Rudiments of hardware and software connectivity between different devices and programs for sound and music. Topics include the use of MIDI, Open Sound Control, and non-musically focused technology to create new sounds and musical experiences. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6086 - Interactivity with Sound & Music II
Units: 4
Continuation of Interactive Sound & Music I. Detailed study of the use of consumer hardware in conjunction with software protocols for controlling sound and music over computer networks. Rudimentary algorithmic music composition. Prerequisites: MUS 6085 or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6899 - Project
Units: 1-3
Development of an original product which is summarized in a written abstract. Both the project and the abstract are submitted to the department which specifies their formats. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense may be required. Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 3 units per student.
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MUS 6900 - Independent Study
Units: 1-4
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MUS 6910 - University Thesis
Units: 1-6
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. (See also, “University Thesis Writing Guide,” www.csueastbay.edu/thesiswritingguide.) Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Maximum of 6 units per student.
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MUS 6999 - Issues in Music
Units: 4
Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in music. May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 8 units.
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Music: History and Literature |
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MUS 1155 - Music Through the Ages
Units: 4
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. Prerequisites: MUS 1032 or permission of instructor.
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MUS 3155 - Music Literature and Analysis I
Units: 4
Emphasis given to style analysis; the relationship of music to the social and cultural background of each epoch. I. Music from the beginnings of Western Civilization through Medieval and Renaissance times. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 or consent of instructor.
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MUS 3156 - Music Literature and Analysis II
Units: 4
Emphasis given to style analysis; the relationship of music to the social and cultural background of each epoch. II. Music of the Baroque and Classical periods. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 or consent of instructor.
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MUS 3157 - Music Literature and Analysis III
Units: 4
Emphasis given to style analysis; the relationship of music to the social and cultural background of each epoch. III. Music of the Romantic and Contemporary periods. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 or consent of instructor.
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MUS 3297 - Orchestral Repertoire I
Units: 2
Survey of instrumental Western classical music ensemble repertoire. Examination of music performance conventions of the baroque and classical periods. Study and performance of standard orchestral repertoire excerpts relevant to their instrument, with an emphasis on preparation for professional performance situations. Prerequisites: MUS 1033 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 3298 - Orchestral Repertoire II
Units: 2
Continuation of MUS 3297. Examination of music performance conventions of the Romantic period. Study and performance of standard orchestral repertoire excerpts relevant to their instrument, with an emphasis on preparation for professional performance situations. Prerequisites: MUS 1033 , MUS 3297 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 3299 - Orchestral Repertoire III
Units: 2
Continuation of MUS 3298 . Examination of music performance conventions of twentieth century classical music, film music, and Broadway styles. Study and performance of standard orchestral repertoire excerpts relevant to their instrument, with an emphasis on preparation for professional performance situations. Prerequisites: MUS 1033 , MUS 3297 , MUS 3298 . A-F grading only.
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Music: History and Literature: Graduate |
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MUS 6100 - Seminar in History of Western Music
Units: 4
Advanced review of the history of Western music from the Medieval period to the present. Emphasis on stylistic, formal, and theoretical development. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Not for credit toward M.A. degree in music.
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MUS 6105 - History of Music, Medieval to Renaissance
Units: 3
A comprehensive study of musical forms and styles from 1100 to 1600 with detailed analyses of representative works and theoretical writings. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6115 - Music in the Baroque Period
Units: 3
A detailed study of musical styles, forms, and performance practice from 1600 to 1750, with analyses of representative works. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6125 - Music of the Classical Period
Units: 3
A detailed study of the development of musical forms and performance media, from the Rococo to the end of the 18th Century. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6135 - Music of the Romantic Period
Units: 3
An intensive study of the structure and development of music from Beethoven through the end of the 19th Century. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in music or consent of instructor.
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MUS 6155 - Music and Culture of Asia
Units: 3
Issues of identity, politics, modernization, and globalization, as encountered through the music of the Asian diaspora of the Bay Area. Music of India, Indonesia, Japan and central Asian countries will be studied from an ethnomusicological perspective. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Music or permission of instructor.
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MUS 6180 - Contemporary Music
Units: 3
Research of developments in music since 1950, including recent 12-tone theory, aleatoric techniques, and electronic music. Strongly Recommended: Strongly Recommended: Graduate standing in Music or permission of instructor.
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Music: Performance Activities |
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MUS 3501 - Large Ensembles: University Chorus
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3502 - Large Ensembles: University Orchestra
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3504 - East Bay Singers
Units: 1
Major performance ensemble in the tradition of collegiate choir. Music activities are Open to all qualified students by audition. Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter of study. Field trips may be required. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 3504 - Large Ensembles: East Bay Singers
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3510 - East Bay Jazz Workshop
Units: 1
Major performance ensemble in the tradition of jazz big band. Music activities are Open to all qualified students by audition. Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter of study. Field trips may be required. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 3510 - Large Ensembles: East Bay Jazz Workshop
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3511 - East Bay Wind Symphony
Units: 1
Major performance ensemble in the tradition of band and wind ensemble. Music activities are Open to all qualified students by audition. Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter of study. Field trips may be required. May be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hours activity.
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MUS 3511 - Large Ensembles: East Bay Wind Symphony
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3515 - Large Ensembles: Singing Society
Units: 1
Large ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Field trips may be required. Each large ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 12 units. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3531 - Chamber Ensembles: -Chamber Winds
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of winds, brass, and percussion with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3532 - Chamber Ensembles: Wind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles-Brass Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of brass instruments with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3533 - Chamber Ensembles: Wind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles-Trumpet Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of trumpets with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3534 - Chamber Ensembles: Wind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles-Trombone Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of trombones and low brass with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3535 - Chamber Ensembles: Wind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles-Percussion Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3536 - Chamber Ensembles: Wind, Brass, and Percussion Ensembles-African Drumming Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of African drums and percussion instruments. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3541 - Chamber Ensembles: String and Keyboard Ensembles-String Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of bowed, struck and plucked string instruments with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3542 - Chamber Ensembles: String and Keyboard Ensembles-Guitar Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of guitars with occasional soloists. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3543 - Chamber Ensembles: String and Keyboard Ensembles-Piano Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Repertoire for small and large combinations of keyboard instruments with special attention paid towards works for piano four-hands and two pianos. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3550 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Jazz Improvisation Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Introductory-level jazz ensemble focusing on general improvisation techniques in jazz. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3551 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Jazz Standards Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on standard jazz combo repertoire. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3552 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Contemporary Jazz Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble emphasizing modern, mainstream jazz repertoire. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3553 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Blue Note Jazz Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Small jazz ensemble focusing on post-bop jazz of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3554 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Latin Jazz Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on Afro-Cuban, Salsa, and Brazilian jazz repertoire. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3555 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Jazz Composers Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on the composition and performance of student works for jazz ensemble. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3556 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Electric Jazz Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on Fusion, Funk, and World Jazz. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3557 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Avant-garde Jazz Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on free improvisation, game pieces, extended improvisation techniques, and other experimental means of composing and performing jazz. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3558 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Rhythm Section Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble emphasizing rhythmically challenging material such as odd-meter composition, polyrhythmic works, and pieces with frequent and dramatic metric changes. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3559 - Chamber Ensembles: Jazz Combos-Sight-reading Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Jazz ensemble focusing on continual honing of sight-reading abilities through continual practice and performance of works unseen previous to rehearsal. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3560 - Chamber Ensembles: Vocal Ensembles-Vocal Repertory Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Chamber ensemble focusing on repertoire for solo voice and small and large combinations of voices with special attention paid to Art Song and peer review and collaborative assessment of performance practice. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3561 - Chamber Ensembles: Vocal Ensembles-Chamber Singers
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Small vocal ensemble focusing on repertoire for chamber choir, mixed voices. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3562 - Chamber Ensembles: Vocal Ensembles-Jazz Singers
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Small vocal ensemble focusing on repertoire for chamber choir, mixed voices, that is drawn from jazz, pop, and world traditions. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 3570 - Chamber Ensembles: New Music and World Ensembles- Orchestre dB New Music Ensemble
Units: 1
Chamber ensembles are open to all qualified students (determined by audition). Music majors are required to enroll in one major performance group each quarter. Chamber ensemble focusing on repertoire for small and large combinations of string, wind, brass, percussion, vocal, keyboard, and electronic instruments with special attention paid towards the workshop and performance of newly composed student and faculty works. Field trips may be required. Each chamber ensemble may be repeated for credit, for a maximum of 6 units per ensemble. Two hrs act.
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MUS 1027 - Sightsinging 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 1031 , MUS 1314 . Two hrs. act. MUS 1027 -MUS 1029 and MUS 1031 -MUS 1033 and MUS 1314 -MUS 1316 to be taken concurrently.
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MUS 1028 - Sightsinging 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 1027 , or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: MUS 1032 and MUS 1315 . Two hrs. act. MUS 1027-29 and 1031-33 and 1314-16 to be taken concurrently.
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MUS 1029 - Sightsinging III
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 1028 , or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: MUS 1033 and MUS 1316 . Two hrs. act. MUS 1027 -MUS 1029 and MUS 1031 -MUS 1033 and MUS 1314 -MUS 1316 to be taken concurrently.
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MUS 1031 - Music Theory I
Units: 4
The integrated study of tonal harmony, part-writing, analysis and ear-training. I. Intensive fundamentals, triads and seventh chords. Each student will take an assessment exam at the beginning of the quarter to determine the level of preparedness in fundamentals. Co-requisites: MUS 1027 and MUS 1314 . MUS 1027 -MUS 1029 and 1031-MUS 1033 and MUS 1314 -MUS 1316 to be taken concurrently.
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MUS 1085 - Introduction to Audio Production
Units: 4
Application to music composition and recording of fundamental acoustics and psychoacoustics, MIDI, and digital audio workstation (DAW) software. Three hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. act.
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MUS 2027 - Sightsinging IV
Units: 1
Skills development in ear training and sight-singing. Includes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic performance, analysis and dictation. Prerequisites: MUS 1029 , or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: MUS 2031 . Two hrs. act.
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MUS 2028 - Sightsinging V
Units: 1
Skills development in ear training and sight-singing. Includes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic performance, analysis and dictation. Prerequisites: MUS 2027 , or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: MUS 2032 . Two hrs. act.
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MUS 2029 - Sightsinging VI
Units: 1
Skills development in ear training and sight-singing. Includes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic performance, analysis and dictation. Prerequisites: MUS 2028 , or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: MUS 2033 . Two hrs. act.
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MUS 2031 - Music Theory IV
Units: 4
IV. Sequences, secondary dominants, tonicization and modulation, phrase and motivic analysis. Prerequisites: MUS 1029 , MUS 1033 , MUS 1316 . Co-requisites: MUS 2027 .
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MUS 2032 - Music Theory V
Units: 4
V. Introduction to form, chromaticism, advanced tonal procedures. Prerequisites: MUS 2027 , MUS 2031 . Co-requisites: MUS 2028
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MUS 2033 - Music Theory VI
Units: 4
VI. Twentieth Century music up to the present; extension of tonality; non-tonal music. Analysis and compositional exercises. Prerequisites: MUS 2028 , MUS 2032 . Co-requisites: MUS 2029 .
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MUS 3034 - Analysis of Contemporary Music
Units: 4
Exploration of various music systems implemented by composers from 1940 forward. Pitch-class set analysis and dissection of the implementation of procedural music systems across genres. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 .
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MUS 3037 - Improvisation Techniques I
Units: 4
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 1033 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 3038 - Improvisation Techniques II
Units: 4
Continuation of MUS 3037 . 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 1033 , MUS 3037 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 3040 - Jazz Theory & Composition
Units: 4
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 1033 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 3051 - Form and Analysis
Units: 4
The study and analysis of music written in traditional forms. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 .
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MUS 3061 - Counterpoint I, II
Units: 4
I. 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: Strongly Recommended: MUS 2032 .
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MUS 3062 - Counterpoint I, II
Units: 4
II. 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. Strongly Recommended: Strongly Recommended: MUS 2032 .
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MUS 3086 - Audio: Sequencing
Units: 4
Using music sequencing software such as Reason, Ableton, and Digital Performer, to run hardware and software synthesizers and samplers in the creation of digital music. Not open to students with credit for MUS 3082. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. lab.
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MUS 3091 - Music Notation Software
Units: 3
Using music notation software and other publishing pre-press software to produce printed music for publication and performance. Two hrs. lect., 2 hrs. lab.
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MUS 4054 - Instrumentation
Units: 4
Study of the instruments of the orchestra and band; scoring for small ensembles; survey of scoring for school orchestra, band, and chorus. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 .
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MUS 4074 - Orchestration I
Units: 4
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 2033 , MUS 4054 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 4075 - Orchestration II
Units: 4
Continuation of MUS 4074 . Scoring for larger combinations of Western classical music forces such as string orchestra, wind ensemble, and orchestra. Overview of the development of the orchestra from the romantic period to now. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 , MUS 4074 . A-F grading only.
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MUS 4077 - Jazz Arranging for Large Ensemble
Units: 4
Focus on arranging and orchestration techniques for large jazz ensemble. Study of ensemble scores from the jazz masters and the use of doublings, mutes, voicings, upper-structure triads, and linear harmonization to arrange and compose for big band. Prerequisites: MUS 2033 , MUS 3037 . A-F grading only.
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