Orange Coast College MUSIC Music A100 — History and Appreciation of Music — 3 units A survey of Western Classical Music. The students will gain an appreciation of music from the Medieval to the Modern period. The class will cover the stylistic features of musical genres from the six major historical periods of Western Music. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 100. Music A101 — Musicianship and Ear Training — 2 units Prerequisite: Minimum musical experience and ability to read simple music is suggested. A study of scales, rhythm, sight singing and musical interval recognition. Students will learn to identify, perform, and notate melodic and rhythmic musical phrases. This course includes computer assisted aural learning. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A105 — Music from Bach Up to Rock — 3 units History and appreciation of Western music from the birth of opera to modern times. Listen to and discuss the development of classical masterworks including Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s symphonies, the operas of Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner, and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Overview of modern music from Stravinsky and Schoenberg to the diverse multicultural origins of jazz and rock. Distinguish between various musical styles and develop aural skills that enhance personal listening enjoyment. This course may also be offered online. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A110 — Computers in Music 1 — 3 units Formerly Music A102. Designed to introduce the layman or computer professional to the rapidly evolving use of computers and related digital technology in music. Emphasis will be given to professional music software, dedicated music systems, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and digital audio. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Music A111 — Computers in Music 2 — 3 units Prerequisite: Music A110. Designed to introduce the layman or computer professional to the rapidly evolving use of computers and related digital technology in music. Emphasis will be given to professional music software, dedicated music systems, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and digital audio. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Music A112 — Computers in Music 3 — 3 units Prerequisite: Music A111. Designed to introduce the layman or computer professional to the rapidly evolving use of computers and related digital technology in music. Emphasis will be given to professional music software, dedicated music systems, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and digital audio. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Music A113 — Computers in Music 4 — 3 units Prerequisite: Music A112. Designed to introduce the layman or computer professional to the rapidly evolving use of computers and related digital technology in music. Emphasis will be given to professional music software, dedicated music systems, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and digital audio. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Music A115 — Fundamentals of Music — 3 units For those with no previous music theory background. Fundamentals of music including key signatures, intervals, chords, 7th chords, and functional harmony. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A116 — Basic Guitar — 2 units Advisory: Students provide their own acoustic nylon or steel-string guitar. Fundamentals of guitar, music and musicianship. Music notation, terminology, scales, key signatures and time signatures. Basic guitar chords, rhythms and fingering techniques. Beginning level classical, folk and popular guitar literature. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A120 — College Choir — 1 unit Open to all students interested in singing in a college choir. In addition to public performances of standard choral literature, this course includes basic vocal techniques, basic music theory, improvement of sight reading, musicianship skills, music fundamentals, and music history and appreciation as it relates to choral literature. Prerequisite training is not necessary. Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 180. Music A122 — Chamber Singers — 1 unit Prerequisite: Successful audition; this prerequisite will be validated in class during the first week of the course. A select vocal ensemble which performs suitable music from all historical periods. Extensive participation in concerts on and off campus. Occasional brief section rehearsals. Schedule of performances announced at the beginning of each semester. Lecture, Lab/Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. C-ID MUS 180. Music A127 — Jazz Lab Ensemble — 1 unit Prerequisite: Eligibility based on successful audition. Study and performance of modern big band jazz music. Special emphasis on ensemble skills for rehearsal and concerts. Public performances with guest artists will be schedule during each semester. Guest jazz artists will meet and work with the group periodically. Studio, arranged. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 180. Music A129 — Guitar Ensemble — 1 unit Advisory: Able to sight read standard musical notation on the guitar. Must provide own acoustic guitar. Designed for guitarists who read standard musical notation. Rehearsal and performance of guitar ensemble literature from Renaissance to the present including music of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern eras. Students in this class will present a public concert with guest artists. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 180. Music A132 — Wind Ensemble — 1 unit Prerequisite: Eligibility based on successful audition. Open to advanced performers on brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. Rehearsal and performance of music from standard symphonic and wind ensemble literature. Regularly scheduled public concerts. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lab/ Arranged Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 180. 208 Music A133 — Orchestra — 1 unit Prerequisite: Eligibility based on successful audition. Rehearsal and performance of music from the standard symphonic orchestral literature. Open to advanced performers of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. Regularly scheduled public concerts during the school year. Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID MUS 180. Music A139 — History of Rock Music — 3 units Formerly Music A109 The study of social and musical influences on rock music and the influence of rock music on society and the music industry, l950s through modern rock. CDs, videos, computer-generated multimedia presentations. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. This course may also be offered online. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A140 — Beginning Instruments — 2 units Elementary instruction on a selected orchestral instrument. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A141 — Piano 1 — 1 unit Group instruction for the beginner that develops musicianship and basic piano technique. Recommended for elementary teachers, required of music majors in many transfer schools. One-half to one hour minimum daily practice. Practice pianos available on campus. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A142 — Piano 2 — 1 unit Advisory: Music A141 or successful audition. Continuation of Music A141 (Piano 1). Rhythms through sixteenth notes, harmonizing of folk tunes, and pieces by contemporary masters will be studied. One-half to one hour daily practice. Practice pianos available on campus. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A143 — History of Jazz — 3 units Formerly Music A173 History and development of jazz in the United States, including evolving styles and important musicians. Influence of pre 1900 popular music: (Ragtime, Blues, and Dixieland), recognition of playing styles, merging of other musical forms with the Jazz idiom, Jazz as an art form and the composer/improviser in jazz today. May be taken for grades or on a pass/no-pass basis. Lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Music A144 — Popular Vocal Techniques — 1.5 units Designed to meet the changing needs and challenges of performing currently popular singing styles including solo, group and background singing in jazz, rock, blues, country, folk and easy listening. Also covered are microphone technique, self accompaniment and popular music terminology. May be taken for grades or on a pass/ no-pass basis. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU. Music A145 — Voice 1 — 1 unit This course is for beginning singers. It prepares beginning singers voice for solo and group singing by improving breathing, vocal tone, range, agility, volume, diction, health, expression, and self-confidence. Students will sing songs from musical theatre, film, folk, popular, and classical repertory, in English and students first language, memorized from printed music. One hour daily practice and attendance at one approved recital is required. A pianist accompanies classes. Lecture, Lab. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.