SVCC College Catalog

MUS 111-112 MUSIC THEORY I-II (4 cr.) (4 cr.)    Discusses elements of musical construction of scales, intervals, triads, and chord progressions. Develops ability to sing at sight and write from dictation. Introduces the analysis of the Bach chorale style. Expands facility with harmonic dictation and enables the student to use these techniques at the keyboard. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

MUS 121-122 MUSIC APPRECIATION I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)   Increases the variety and depth of the student’s interest, knowledge, and involvement in music and related cultural activities.  Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society.  Increases the student’s awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 131-132 CLASS VOICE I-II (2 cr.) (2 cr.)    Introduces the many aspects of singing from the physical act through the aesthetic experience.  The course is designed for the beginning singer who desires vocal improvement, and for the voice major as an addition to and extension of skills and knowledge necessary for artistic development.  Introduces appropriate repertoire.  Lecture 1 hour.  Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 137 CHORUS ENSEMBLE  (1- 2 cr.)     Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  Divisional approval required.  May be repeated for credit.  Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.

MUS 141-142 CLASS PIANO I-II (2 cr.) (2 cr.)   Offers the beginning piano student activities in learning musical notation, in accomplishing sight reading skills, and in mastering techniques of keyboard playing. Presents appropriate literature.  Open to all students and may be used to fulfill applied minor instrument requirement for music major. Lecture 1 hour.  Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 149 BAND ENSEMBLE  (1-2 cr.)   Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  Divisional approval required.  May be repeated for credit.  Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.

MUS 165 APPLIED MUSIC - STRINGS (1-2 cr.)   Teaches fundamentals of string instruments, harp, or guitar.  Studies the standard repertoire.  Private lessons are available for either 1 or 2 hours of credit per semester.  The length of the lessons will be 1/2 hour for 1 hour credit and 1 hour for 2 hours credit per semester.  All courses in applied music may be repeated for a total of 8 hours for the major and 4 hours for the minor.  1-2 half-hour lessons per week, 4-8 hours practice (laboratory) required.

MUS 221-222 HISTORY OF MUSIC I-II (3 cr.) (3 cr.)   Presents the chronology of musical styles from antiquity to the present time.  Relates the historical development of music to parallel movements in art, drama, and  literature.  Develops techniques for listening, analytically and critically to music.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

MUS 241-242 ADVANCED CLASS PIANO I-II (2 cr.) (2 cr.)   Teaches advanced applications of keyboard fundamentals and technical skills.  Includes exercises in intervals, triads, all major and major scales, and simple and compound meters.  Uses advanced repertoire.  Lecture 1 hour.  Laboratory 2 hours.  Total 3 hours per week.

MUS 249 BAND ENSEMBLE** (1-2 cr.)   Ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  Divisional approval required.  May be repeated for credit.  Continues MUS 149. Laboratory 3-6 hours per week.

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**ENSEMBLE:  Courses in ensemble consists of performance from the standard repertoires, including study of ensemble techniques and interpretation.  Divisional approval required.  May be repeated for credit.  Laboratory 3 hours per week.