Introduces the basic terminology and symbols of western music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and the construction of major and minor scales and triads.

Introduces musics of various cultures of the world. Focuses on elements of music, music as an expression of human values, music as an identity, and music as a lifestyle.

Introduces the basic techniques for crafting effective and compelling chord progressions and melodies.

Provides the musician an opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Provides the musician a continued opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Provides the musician a continued opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Introduces students to basic piano playing at the introductory level.

Introduces students to basic piano playing at the introductory level.

Introduces students to basic piano playing at the introductory level.

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the principles of basic vocal technique for solo and/or choral singing. Begins with foundational preparations, including analysis of how the voice works and methodological voice-building techniques that progress to more challenging singing tasks.

Introduces the basic techniques for playing guitar and reading guitar musical notation. Includes the exploration of guitarists and guitar styles. Students must provide their own instrument.

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open by audition to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Provides the musician a continued opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Provides the musician a continued opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Provides the musician a continued opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform jazz music. Develops skills of musical analysis and improvisation. Students must have ability to play an instrument and read musical notation. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of choral ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students and community members. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers the basic principles of chamber ensemble singing through the study and performance of appropriate choral literature. Open to all students. Previous choral ensemble experience is recommended. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary orchestral repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on orchestral instruments. Open to students and community members. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Covers rehearsal and performance of standard and contemporary band repertoire. Appropriate for musicians proficient on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. Public performance required. Credits from this course count towards ensemble requirements for the Associate in Music (DTA).

Introduces the elements of musical form and style through listening and studying selections of the major periods and composers of Western classical/art music, with emphasis on gaining musical knowledge and awareness.

Introduces aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Music reading strongly recommended. Offered fall only.

Continues aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading, as introduced in MUSC& 121. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered winter only.

Continues aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered spring only.

Introduces common practice harmony, including notation, scales, tonality, key, modes, intervals, transposition, and chords. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Music reading strongly recommended. Offered fall only.

Continues the study of common practice harmony, including cadences, nonharmonic tones, melodic organization, texture, two-voice species counterpoint, and four-part voice leading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered winter only.

Continues the study of common practice harmony, including harmonic progression, harmonic rhythm, diatonic seventh chords, secondary chords, and modulation. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered spring only.

Continues aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered fall only.

Continues aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered winter only.

Continues aural study of common practice harmony through dictation (melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic), sight-singing, and rhythm reading. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered spring only.

Continues the study of common practice harmony, including large forms, mode mixture, the Neapolitan chord, augmented sixth chords, and enharmonic modulation. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered fall only.

Continues the study of common practice harmony, including altered dominants, common-tone diminished 7th chords, 9th chords, chromatic median relationships, chromatic voice leading, diatonic modes, and synthetic scales. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered winter only.

Continues the study of common practice harmony, including 20th-century music analysis, twelve-tone serialism, set theory, extended tonality, minimalism, and jazz theory. Appropriate for pre-majors in music. Offered spring only.