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145 148 153
BRASS ENSEMBLE CHAMBER MUSIC CONTEMPORARY GUITAR I
0.5 to 1.0 Units 0.5 to 1.0 Units 2.0 Units
MUSIC 145 is a small instrumental group MUSIC 148 is a class for students who want MUSIC 153 is a course in guitar playing in
which plays for college and community to learn and perform performance standard a variety of contemporary styles. Students
activities. Emphasis is on balance, dynamics, chamber music repertoire from the Baroque learn contemporary guitar techniques,
phrasing, and interpretation. Note: Audition era through the present. Ensembles from triads, moveable chords, major scales, and
is required. Please contact the instructor at duos to quintets explore literature from minor scales. Emphasis is placed on read-
extension 5829 prior to the fi rst class meet- various periods and for various instrumen- ing of music in the lower positions of the
ing. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Abil- tations. Emphasis is placed on interpreta- guitar in several keys. Repertoire is drawn
ity to play a musical instrument in a band tion and style. Note: Audition is required. from a variety of contemporary guitar styles
or orchestra. Note: May be taken 4 times Please contact the instructor at extension including but not limited to country, rock,
for credit. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ 5829 prior to the fi rst class meeting. Students blues, and jazz. Note: This class requires the
Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. must provide an appropriate instrument. student to have a full-size guitar in playable
Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: The abil- condition. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5
146 ity to perform on a standard string, wind, or hours. Recommended Preparation: MUSIC
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: keyboard instrument is required. Note: May 150 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered:
LITERATURE 1725-1850 be taken 4 times for credit. Course Typically Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
1.0 Unit
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, (Contemporary Guitar Family)
MUSIC 146 is a class for students who UC, USC.
want to learn and perform the standard 154
orchestral repertoire from the Baroque era 150 CONTEMPORARY GUITAR II
through the Romantic period. Literature BEGINNING GUITAR 1.0 Units
includes overtures, symphonies, and suites. 2.0 Units MUSIC 154 continues the study of guitar
Emphasis is placed on interpretation and MUSIC 150 is an introductory course in playing in a variety of contemporary styles.
style. Note: An audition is required. Concert playing the guitar. Students learn basic Students continue to develop contemporary
dress is required. Students must provide an playing technique, tuning, chords, and guitar techniques, triads, extended chords,
appropriate instrument. Laboratory 3 hours. scales. An emphasis is placed on reading moveable chords, major scales, and minor
Prerequisite: The ability to perform on a and performance of music in the open posi- scales. Emphasis is placed on extending
standard orchestral instrument is required. tion. Repertoire is drawn from a diverse set reading beyond the open position in multiple
Note: May be taken 4 times for credit. Trans- of styles including but not limited to classi- keys. Repertoire is drawn from a variety of
fer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID MUS 180) cal, folk, blues, rock, and jazz. No previous contemporary guitar styles including but
musical training or experience on the guitar not limited to country, rock, blues, and jazz.
147 is required. Note: This class requires the Note: This class requires the student to have a
COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: student to have a full-size guitar in playable full-size guitar in playable condition. Lecture
LITERATURE 1825-1950 condition. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite:
1.0 Unit
hours. Prerequisite: None. Course Typically Music 153 or equivalent. Course Typically
MUSIC 147 is a class for students who want Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
to learn and perform the standard orches- UC, USC. (Classical Guitar Family) (Contemporary Guitar Family)
tral repertoire from the Romantic period
through the present. Concerto literature 152 155
and programmatic music are featured. STRING ENSEMBLE CONTEMPORARY GUITAR III
Emphasis is placed on interpretation and 1.0 Unit 1.0 Unit
style. Note: An audition is required. Concert MUSIC 152 is a small string instrumental MUSIC 155 continues the study of guitar
dress is required. Students must provide an group that participates in college and playing in a variety of contemporary styles.
appropriate instrument. Laboratory 3 hours. community ensembles and activities. Students continue to develop contempo-
Prerequisite: The ability to perform on a Emphasis is on balance, dynamics, phrasing, rary guitar techniques at intermediate and
standard orchestral instrument is required. interpretation, and the ability to play well in advanced levels. Emphasis is placed on
Note: May be taken 4 times for credit. Course an ensemble. Note: An audition is required. reading in multiple positions in all keys
Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Concert dress may be required. Students and reading at sight. Repertoire is drawn
Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID MUS 180) must supply appropriate instrument. Labo- from a variety of contemporary guitar styles
ratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: The ability to including but not limited to country, rock,
perform on a musical instrument in a band, blues, and jazz. Note: This class requires the
orchestra, or chamber music ensemble. Note: student to have a full-size guitar in playable
May be taken 4 times for credit. Course Typi- condition. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite:
cally Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: MUSIC 154 or equivalent. Course Typically
CSU, UC, USC. Off ered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(Contemporary Guitar Family)

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