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Music

MUSC 021 Chorus 1.0 Unit MUSC 025 Chamber Choir 1.0 Unit
Prerequisite: Students must demonstrate an adequate level Prerequisite: Audition required to assess ability of music
of vocal proficiency to participate in and perform with the reading and vocal skills. Students must demonstrate an
Chorus. Audition required. adequate level of vocal proficiency to participate and
Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and perform with the Chamber Choir.
Math standards. Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and
General Education: Option A: Area C; Option B: Area 3A Math Standards.
Transferable to UC/CSU General Education: Option A: Area C; Option B: Area 3A
Hours: 48-54 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement. Transferable to UC/CSU
A performing mixed choir (S.A.T.B.) that sings a variety Hours: 48-54 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement.
of music, both historical and contemporary. This course Advanced study and performance of choral works for
teaches fundamentals of reading choral music, using the small ensemble. Public performance required. Highly
examples from choral literature. Repeatable 3 times. recommended for music majors, especially voice majors.
Participation in public performances required. Field trips
MUSC 023 Handbell Ensemble 2.0 Units are required. Repeatable 3 times. (C-ID MUS 180)
Course Advisory: Previous musical experience is helpful;
SCC minimum English and Math standards. MUSC 026 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1.0 Unit
Transferable to UC/CSU Prerequisite: Ability to sing in a vocal jazz ensemble.
Hours: 16-18 lecture, 32-36 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement. Students must demonstrate an adequate level of
Presents the study and performance of music for proficiency singing in a cappella choral ensembles, reading
handbells. Music reading skills, techniques of handbell music and a good concept of the vocal jzaa ensemble
ringing, and musicianship skills are taught through lecture, idiom. Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and Math
rehearsal and performance of various styles of music Standards.
arranged for handbells. Public performance is required. General Education: Option A: Area C; Option B: Area 3A
Repeatable 3 times. Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 48-54 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement.
MUSC 024 Master Works Chorale 1.0 Unit The study and performance of choral works in the jazz
Prerequisite: Audition to assess ability of music reading and idiom, including development of reading and improvisation
vocal skills. Students must demonstrate an adequate level skills. Vocalists work with a jazz rhythm section and
of vocal proficiency to participate and perform with the instrumentalists. Participation in public performance
Master Works Chorale. Audition required. Course Advisory: required. Repeatable 3 times. (C-ID MUS 180)
SCC minimum English and Math standards.
General Education: Option A: Area C; Option B: Area 3A MUSC 027 Elementary Piano Part I 1.5 Units
Transferable to UC/CSU Course Advisory: SCC minimum English.
Hours: 48-54 lab, 16-18 by arrangement. Transferable to UC/CSU
A performing mixed choir (S.A.T.B.) that sings a variety of Hours: 16-18 lecture, 16-18 lab.
music, both historical and contemporary, with an emphasis An introduction to beginning piano techniques, including
on large choral forms such as oratorios and cantatas, hand position, posture, fingering, technical exercises,
accompanied by instruments. Designed for singers with note reading, sight reading, and performance of
previous choral experience. Public performance required. piano literature. Numerous examples are assigned to
Repeatable 3 times. (C-ID MUS 180) demonstrate the essentials of reading and counting skills,
coupled with the presentation of major and minor scales,
chords, and other fundamentals of piano playing.

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