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MUSIC 199

156 160 165
CLASSICAL GUITAR I PIANO I PIANO WORKSHOP III
2.0 Units 2.0 Units 1.0 Unit
MUSIC 156 is for students who wish to MUSIC 160 is a course in the fundamentals of MUSIC 165 is for Level Three advanced
learn the elementary techniques of classical piano technique. It is designed for students students who can benefi t from individual
guitar playing. Included are the studies of with no prior experience in piano playing. study and supervised practice time. Piano
fundamental music reading, skills, nota- Special attention will be given to the rudi- Workshop III allows students to study solo
tion for guitar, tuning, playing techniques, ments of music notation and reading. Lecture repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing,
fi ngerings, key signatures and scales, and 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequi- sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora-
the performance of easy solo classical guitar site: None. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 164 or
literature in the fi rst position. Another aspect Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
of the course is to foster an appreciation for (Piano Family) (Piano Family)
the classic guitar, its literature and perform- 161 166
ing artists. Note: This class requires the PIANO II PIANO WORKSHOP IV
student to have a full-size guitar in playable 2.0 Units 1.0 Unit
condition. Lecture 1.5 hours/Laboratory 1.5
hours. Recommended Preparation: MUSIC MUSIC 161 advances the beginning pianist’s MUSIC 166 is for Level Four advanced
150 or equivalent. Course Typically Off ered: fundamental skills. Emphasis will be given students who can benefi t from individual
Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. to beginning concepts of interpretation and study and supervised practice time. Piano
(Classical Guitar Family) tone coloring. Lecture 1.5 hours/Labora- Workshop IV allows students to study solo
tory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 160 or repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing,
157 equivalent. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/ sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora-
CLASSICAL GUITAR II Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Music 165 or
1.0 Units (Piano Family) equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
MUSIC 157 continues with the study of basic 162 (Piano Family)
classical guitar techniques. Dynamics, liga- PIANO III 170
dos, and grace notes are introduced. Students 1.0 Unit MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP
are acquainted with the entire fi ngerboard 3.0 Units
through scales in the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th and MUSIC 162 covers the theory and interpreta-
9th positions, and also through selected tion of works from the preclassical, classical, MUSIC 170 is designed to provide training
compositions for the guitar from the 18th and romantic periods, as well as modern and experience in the art of musical theatre.
and 19th centuries, and solo arrangements of or contemporary music. Emphasis is on Performance of a major production is the
familiar tunes. Chord structure is discussed development of technique, style, tone-color, objective of the course. Students have the
and applied to the fi ngerboard. Note: This dynamics, and phrasing. Laboratory 3 hours. opportunity to participate in the rehearsals
class requires the student to have a full-size Prerequisite: MUSIC 161 or equivalent. and the development of the performances.
guitar in playable condition. Lecture 1.5 Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Course work provides experience in the
hours/Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Piano techniques of stage ensemble, acting, techni-
MUSIC 156 or equivalent. Course Typically Family) cal stage, costuming, and makeup. Auditions
Off ered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, 163 are held for all roles. Note: An audition is
UC, USC. (Classical Guitar Family) PIANO WORKSHOP I required. Students must demonstrate the
ability to match pitch, sing a harmony part,
158 1.0 Unit maintain steady rhythm, and produce an
CLASSICAL GUITAR III MUSIC 163 is for Level One advanced acceptable vocal quality. Lecture 2 hours/
1.0 Unit students who can benefi t from individual Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: Students
MUSIC 158 proceeds with techniques and study and supervised practice time. Piano must demonstrate the ability to match
compositions of intermediate level for clas- Workshop allows students to study solo pitch, sing a harmony part, maintain steady
sical guitar. Included for study are selected repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing, rhythm, and produce an acceptable vocal
pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora- quality. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
Classic and Romantic eras, as well as solo tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 161 or
arrangements of familiar tunes. Knowledge equivalent. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/
of the entire fi ngerboard is further enhanced Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
by the practice of two and three octave scales. (Piano Family)
Basic skills for transcribing music written 164
for keyboard are introduced. Note: This PIANO WORKSHOP II
class requires the student to have a full-size 1.0 Unit
guitar in playable condition. Laboratory 3 MUSIC 164 is for Level Two advanced
hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 157 or equiva- students who can benefi t from individual
lent. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring. study and supervised practice time. Piano
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (Classical Workshop II allows students to study solo
Guitar Family)
repertoire, accompanying, ensemble playing,
sight-reading, and improvisation. Labora-
tory 3 hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 163 or
equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
(Piano Family)

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