Music (MUS)

Focuses on the foundational elements of music theory. The course will cover clef reading, pitch and rhythmic notation, intervals, scales, key signatures, triads and diatonic chords, and an introduction to ear training and sight singing. The course will help beginning music students, including those who have limited background reading music notation and understanding the fundamentals of music theory.

Continues to develop fluency with foundational elements of music theory through continued drills and exercises. The course expands on principles of music notation, harmonization, intervals, chord analysis, rhythm, ear training, and sight singing. The course will help non-music major students who wish to further develop fluency in fundamental music theory and music notation.

Introduces the use of computers in the music industry. Explores current use of MIDI instrument, MIDI sequencing, MIDI editing, audio editing, notation software, and set-up of Digital Audio Workstation. No prerequisites.

Reviews and builds upon music fundamentals, diatonic harmony, phrase structure, and analysis. The course introduces voice leading and four part harmony in root position and inversions.

Introduces harmony through four-part writing studying principles of harmonic progression, modulation, diatonic seventh chords, secondary dominants, keyboard harmony, and score analysis of binary and ternary form.

Provides exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading, and melodic and rhythmic dictation. The course will include performance of melodies and rhythmic reading exercises. Ear training dictation topics includes rhythm, intervals, diatonic scales, melody, triad types, and scales.

Continues to develop sight singing, rhythm reading, and dictation skills. The course includes expanded exercises in sight singing, rhythmic reading, and melodic and rhythmic dictation, as well as performance of melodies and rhythmic reading exercises. This course includes ear training topics.

Introduces the study of music focusing on intelligent listening skills, the elements of music and their relationships, the musical characteristics of representative works and composers, common musical forms and genres of various Western, and non-Western historical style periods. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Provides an historical survey of Western art music from the Middle Ages into the Classical period, including styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Provides an historical survey of Western art music connecting the classical period to the Romantic period and following to the present. This course includes the study of styles, genres, composers, works, and significant cultural and historical influences upon the repertoire. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Provides an overview of music from around the globe including folk, ethnic, non-Western and popular styles. Develops basic listening skills and builds a historical/cultural context for world music styles to enable an understanding and appreciation of global music. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Provides an overview of jazz history covering the basic materials of music and the forms, media, genres, and the historical and cultural framework of each style period. This course emphasizes the building of critical listening tools and the development of a jazz music vocabulary. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-AH1 category.

Provides a survey of basic materials of music, musical forms, media, genres, and musical style of American rock and popular music from the late 19th century to the present. Focus of the course will be on studying genres and styles within the context of their role in American society, culture, and political landscape.

Provides group instruction in music, introducing basic techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Provides group instruction in music, continuing to develop basic techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Provides group instruction in music, continuing to develop basic techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Provides group instruction in music, continuing to develop techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, first term.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, second term.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, third term.

1 credit primarly for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. First year, fourth term. May be repeated for credit more than once per individual institution policy.

First year, first term. Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. First year, second term.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. First year, third term.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. First year, fourth term.

Introduces audio signal flow, Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), current computer music software, digital audio practices, Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sequencing, and audio for video.

Further explores the technical and creative use Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) environment. Sound design using analog and digital synthesis and sampling, digital signal processing, and mastering and audio formats will be among the topics explored.

Provides music majors and students with a strong interest in music with a basic understanding of the music audio production process. The course covers the fundamentals of audio/music production and signal flow, fundamentals of sound, acoustics, and microphones, digital and analog technology, recording, and mixing.

Refines techniques and emphasizes critical listening in the acoustic and Digital Audio Workstation environments.

Provides a foundational overview of the current, historic, and projected business practices in the music entertainment industry. Course provides opportunities to gain an understanding of the music entertainment industry including copyright, labels, publishing, licensing, distribution, marketing, finance, legal considerations, and current and future opportunities.

Continues study of four-part music, including extended harmonic progressions of ninth, eleventh, thirteenth chords, extended alteration, non-chord tones, modulation and compositions

Continues the study of chromatic harmony and analysis. This course introduces 20th and 21st century compositional techniques, including Impressionism, serialism, non-tertian harmonies, and further study in forms and analysis.

Covers sight singing and melodic dictation using modulation and chromaticism. It covers harmonic dictation including diatonic and chromatic harmonic progressions. It will emphasize rhythmic reading and dictation including syncopation and asymmetrical meters.

Covers sight singing and ear training skills related to musical styles since 1900.

Group instruction in music. Introduces techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Group instruction in music. Introduces techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Group instruction in music. Introduces techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

Group instruction in music. Introduces techniques, repertoire, and sight-reading.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, first term.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, third term.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, third term.

1 credit primarily for non-music majors. 2 credits for music majors planning to transfer to 4 year school. Offers private instruction consisting of a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. Participation in a student performance is required at least once each term for 1 credit. Regular attendance at and participation in student performances is required for 2 credits. Second year, fourth term. May be repeated for credit more than once per individual institution policy.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, first term.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, second term.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, third term.

Rehearses and performs various types of musical literature. Second year, fourth term.

Covers the concepts and technical skills of live sound reinforcement. Topics include basic audio concepts, the operation and interconnection of a sound system, signal processing, and the duties of the sound engineer.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.

To be determined by the individual instructor. A Course Description will be developed for each course and documented within the course syllabus. Refer to the SFCC Style Guide for Course Description, Required Course Learning Outcome, and Topical Outline guidelines.