1unit(s) Continuation of MUS 1330. Diatonic and chromatic melodies, more advanced two- and three-part rhythm exercises, self-accompanied singing exercises, keyboard harmony, dictation, and sightsinging. May be taken concurrently with MUS 2220.
1unit(s) Continuation of MUS 2320. Diatonic, chromatic, modal, and 20th century melodies; four-part rhythm exercises; more advanced self-accompanied singing exercises; advanced melodic, contrapuntal, rhythmic, and four-part chorale style dictation; and sightsinging. May be taken concurrently with MUS 2230.
1unit(s) Students are required to participate in the organization, recruitment, and development of summer music camps. Students will coach rehearsals, manage activities, assist in administration, and mentor middle and high school aged students.
1unit(s) The study and performance of standard orchestral music. Students participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Satisfies G.E. area C1.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill.
1unit(s) Study and performance of choral masterworks. A voice test will be given. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. Open to all students. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Satisfies G.E. area C1.
Prerequisites: An acceptable singing voice and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) A select vocal ensemble specializing in music written for small
choral ensembles. A high level of musicianship is required.
Students participate in all public performances; field trips and
off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Satisfies G.E. area C1.
Prerequisites: Ability to read music well and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Study and performance of materials for the wind band, and for various combinations of wind and percussion instruments. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Satisfies G.E. area C1.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Wind band designed to provide opportunities for music education applications. Music majors may perform on primary or secondary instruments and gain practical conducting experience. Open to music majors, non-music majors, and community members. Students participate in public performances. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
1unit(s) Study and performance of repertoire and styles for the jazz ensemble. Students participate in jazz concerts and study improvisation; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Study and performance of materials for small ensembles. Students participate in public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill, and consent of the instructor. (As required)
1unit(s) Continuation in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of
artistic performance. Designed for music majors or minors whose
performance medium is a keyboard instrument. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 2610 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Continuation of MUS 1630. Study of the easier song literature of such composers as Brahms, Schumann, Barber, and others. For general students, music minors, and music majors whose performance medium is not voice. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
1unit(s) Continuation of instruction in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic elements of artistic performance. For music majors or minors whose performance medium is voice. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 2640 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s)(Formerly MUS 3645) Fundamentals of technique in articulation and pronunciation as
applied to singing in English, Italian, and Ecclesiastical Latin.
Drills in acquiring maximum fluency and flexibility of speech
organs involved in diction and a study of the International
Phonetic Alphabet will be included.
1unit(s) Continuation of instruction in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic
elements of artistic performance. For music majors or minors whose
performance medium is strings, woodwinds, brasses, or percussion. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 2670 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Listening assignments of live performances sponsored through the
Music Department. Attendance at a minimum of eighteen concerts per
semester is required of each student. The department will provide
periodic overviews and discussions of selected repertory performed. Required of all Music majors and minors enrolled in Applied Studies.
1unit(s) Explores preparation and interpretation of performing solos and ensembles from operatic literature. Individual coaching emphasizing fundamentals of acting and singing, interpretation, diction, and movement. May be repeated for credit up to 6 units.
MUS 3170 - MIDI (Music Instrument Digital Interface)
2unit(s)(Formerly MUS 2170) Introduces students to the principles and techniques of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and its uses in music composition, recording, and arrangement. Emphasis will be placed on post production practices in scoring (notation) and the preparation of MIDI material for presentation on the World Wide Web.
2unit(s)(Formerly MUS 4200) Composition in various styles, textures, and instrumental and vocal
combinations. The nature and scope of projects will be determined
by discussion between instructor and student and will be compatible
with the student’s needs and abilities. Public performance of
original works will be encouraged. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Examines a broad range of skills, techniques and tools necessary for composing music for a variety of media, through critical analysis, original score creation, and group discussion.
2unit(s) The study and application of scoring techniques for small and large ensembles with particular attention to tone colors and combinations of instruments.
2unit(s) Counterpoint based on the harmonic practice of J. S. Bach. Harmonic
and formal analysis of Bach’s inventions and selected fugues from
the Well-Tempered Clavichord; emphasis on creative writing in
contrapuntal two- and three-part forms. Upon enrolling for
Eighteenth Century Counterpoint, transfer students who have
completed the equivalent of MUS 2220 and 2230 at another
institution must exhibit competency through written and aural
examination in materials normally covered in the theory sequence
offered at this University. Thus, enrollment may be initiated but
not confirmed until successful passage of the required examination.
2unit(s) Analysis of various types of musical structure including both small and large forms; emphasis on analytic techniques and the comparison of diverse styles. Written assignments will develop the ability to communicate analysis results in narrative format.
3unit(s) Students will be introduced to music and musical skills necessary to introduce music to K-8 classrooms. Singing, listening, and basic skills with a variety of classroom instruments will be included. Designed specifically for future teachers. Designed specifically for future teachers (LIBS Integrative Inquiry).
2unit(s) Students examine the teaching profession and schooling as it currently functions in America. Emphasis on national and California state mandates, curriculum development, assessment practices for the music education, and current trends in education. Provides music education majors an overview of the total school music program. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
3unit(s) A comprehensive survey and study of the music of the United States and the contributions of American composers from the colonial times to the present.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
3unit(s) An introduction to jazz with concentration on its evolution and its development in the United States.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
3unit(s)(Formerly Audio Recording) Introduction of basic live sound and audio recording principles and techniques. Covers subjects such as signal flow, components of a live sound system, multi-track recording, effects processors, and microphones as they apply to both live sound and studio-based audio recording.
3unit(s) Continued development of recording skills in a computer- based medium. Students will explore the compact disc as a presentation and archiving medium.
1unit(s) Continuation in instruction in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic
elements of artistic performance. Designed for music majors or
minors whose performance medium is a keyboard instrument. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
Prerequisites: MUS 2610 or consent of instructor, and successful completion of a performance examination.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 3610 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
2unit(s) Fundamental techniques of accompanying for various performance media, with emphasis on development of fundamental skills integral to piano accompanying in a variety of functions and settings. Sightreading, reading, and improvisational skills are stressed. Students may be assigned to work with other student performers and/or classes. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor if student is not a piano major.
MUS 3621 - Collaborative Piano and Accompanying II
2unit(s) Collaborative Piano / Accompanying II serves as continuation of Collaborative Piano / Accompanying I, with the objective of further developing the student’s ability, skill, technique, and experience in collaborative playing and piano accompanying as well as expanding his/her knowledge base in mixed-media vocal and instrumental repertoire. Students are assigned vocal/piano and instrumental/piano repertoire for study, practice, and performance with other students and/or in other classes. Techniques of shared musical leadership, collaborative musicianship, musical study and interpretation, ensemble balance, rehearsing, and performance are addressed through masterclass-style coaching of prepared repertoire. On a musical level, emphasis is placed on understanding the art of collaboration from multiple perspectives: study of musical scores, musical concepts, concepts of musical partnership, and pianistic technique are addressed with regard for textual and textural concerns in musical interpretation, instrumental and vocal needs, and musical partnership in performance interpretation. Concurrent training and additional instruction will be given to develop sightreading skills and accompanying capacity, with assignments drawn from closed and open ensemble scores, piano reductions of orchestral scores, and piano scores with components useful for honing accompanimental skill. May be repeated for a total of eight (8) units.
Prerequisites: MUS 3620 or by consent of instructor if student is not a piano major.
1unit(s) Continuation of instruction in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic
elements of artistic performance. For music majors or minors whose
performance medium is voice. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
Prerequisites: MUS 2640 or consent of instructor, and successful completion of a performance examination.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 3640 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Fundamentals of technique in articulation and pronunciation as applied to singing in German and French, including drills for acquiring maximum fluency and flexibility of speech organs involved in diction, and a continuation of the study of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
1unit(s) Continuation of instruction in technical, stylistic, and aesthetic
elements of artistic performance. For music majors or minors whose
performance medium is strings, woodwinds, brasses, or percussion. May be repeated for a total of 4 units.
Prerequisites: MUS 2670 or consent of instructor, and successful completion of a performance examination.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with concurrent enrollment in MUS 3670 as required for the Bachelor of Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
2unit(s) The course is designed for choral music education majors to become familiar with the performance, transposition, and pedagogy of traditional band and orchestral instruments.
1unit(s)(Formerly Media Project) Study and examine the history of jazz improvisation and individuality through ethnographical and independent research.
2unit(s) A continuation of MUS 3270 with emphasis on performance of standard choral literature. Study and application of the interpretive aspect of conducting. May be repeated for a total of 4 units with the consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
2unit(s) A continuation of MUS 3270 with emphasis on further development of baton technique. Emphasis will also be placed on rehearsal procedures and methods, interpretation, score reading, and analysis. May be repeated for a total of 4 units with the consent of instructor.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Students are required to participate in the organization, recruitment, and development of summer music camps. Students will coach rehearsals, manage activities, assist in administration, and mentor middle and high school aged students.
1unit(s) Study and performance of standard orchestra music. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill.
1unit(s) Study and performance of choral masterworks. Open to all students. A voice test will be given. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Ability to read music, an acceptable singing voice, and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) A select vocal ensemble specializing in music written for small choral ensembles. A high level of musicianship is required. Students participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor.
Prerequisites: Ability to read music well and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Study and performance of materials for the wind band, and for various combinations of wind and percussion instruments. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor.
2unit(s) A survey of early keyboard music and piano literature from the late 16th century to the early 19th century, with an emphasis on major works of primary composers from the Baroque, Classical, pre-Romantic, and early Romantic eras. Examination of major composers and their significant musical contributions; important and representative pieces of keyboard literature with formal, interpretive, and performance analysis; the development of important genres, forms, and styles of music; developments in keyboard technology and systems of tuning and temperament; compositional and performance practice as relates to the period instrumentation and musical aesthetics; the rise of national and individual styles; and philosophies of major musical and theoretical developments.
2unit(s) Study of selected major piano works of representative master composers from the Romantic Era through the Contemporary Era. Course surveys the literature for keyboard instruments from the mid-19th to 21st centuries, with emphasis on major and secondary keyboard works from the Romantic Era to the 20th century. Topics of study will include the examination of significant important musical genres, forms, and works in the keyboard repertoire; study of select and representative interpretive performance as relates to developments in period instrumentation; and philosophies of major musical and theoretical developments. On a macro-level , this survey considers musical, aesthetic, intellectual, emotional, social, political, technological, and economic trends represented through the impact of keyboard music development in European art music and its ensuing developments in the Americas and in Asia through the contemporary age.
1unit(s) Study and performance of repertoire and styles for the jazz ensemble. Students participate in jazz concerts and study improvisation; field trips and off-campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Study and performance of materials for small brass and woodwind ensembles. Students will participate in all public performances; field trips and off- campus performances may be required by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: An acceptable degree of performance skill and consent of instructor. (As required)
1unit(s) Performance application of jazz improvisation techniques and repertoire for small chamber ensemble. Ensembles perform at least one concert per semester.
2unit(s) Study of literature for orchestra, band, chamber groups, and solo playing, elementary through advanced levels. Students will perform some music and will discuss performance preparation.
MUS 4551 - Secondary Instrumental Methods and Materials
3unit(s) Course integrates formal knowledge in the university classroom with field experiences in order to prepare pre-service music educators to teach instrumental music students in K-12 school settings. To accomplish this, students will discuss topics such as music pedagogy, rote and note teaching, comprehensive musicianship, error detection, appropriate literature, music technology, and administrative tasks in a classroom setting and then apply these concepts to a field experience setting.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of the instructor.
3unit(s) Focuses on specific repertoire and teaching methods for grades 6-12. Practical experience, observation, and basic vocal pedagogy will be covered in this class.
Prerequisites: MUS 3270 and consent of instructor.
MUS 4575 - Solo Vocal Literature - Western Civilization
2unit(s) Survey of classical solo vocal literature including German, French, American, British, Italian, Russian, Scandinavian, Spanish, South American, and other Eastern European composers.
1unit(s) For music majors whose performance medium is a keyboard instrument.
Study and performance of an advanced repertoire with emphasis upon
development of style and interpretation as well as technique. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination and consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with concurrent enrollment in MUS 4610 as required for the Bachelor of Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Vocal technique for the advanced student; study of German lieder,
French and Italian repertoire, and solo material in cantata,
oratorio, and opera. For music majors whose performance medium is
voice. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 4640 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Advanced instruction in orchestral instruments; strings, woodwinds, brasses, and percussions. For music majors whose performance medium is in one of these categories. May be repeated for a total of 8 units.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of junior-level performance examination.
1unit(s) Advanced individual study of musical literature associated with
concurrent enrollment in MUS 4670 as required for the Bachelor of
Music degree in performance. May be repeated for a total of 2 units.
Prerequisites: Music major, audition, and program coordinator approval.
1unit(s) Listening assignments of live performances sponsored through the
Music Department. Attendance at a minimum of eighteen concerts per
semester is required of each student. The department will provide
periodic overviews and discussions of selected repertory performed.
1unit(s) The preparation and presentation of either a public recital or an equivalent project in the music discipline. Students giving Senior Recitals must have at least two semesters of senior-level applied instruction. Students who select the Project Track must have completed at least two semesters of junior-level applied study.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and completion of two semesters of applied study at the appropriate level.
1unit(s) Explores preparation and interpretation of performing solos and ensembles from operatic literature. Individual coaching emphasizing fundamentals of acting and singing, interpretation, diction, and movement. May be repeated for credit up to 6 units.
NSCI 1000 - Information Investigation in STEM Discipline
3unit(s) Course will focus on gathering, analyzing, and interpreting scientific information. Students will be expected to demonstrate understanding of college level success skills for STEM disciplines, like problem-solving skills and teamwork skills.
NSCI 2300 - Introduction to Science and Scientific Research
2unit(s) Course focuses on the culture and methods of scientific research. Students will learn about experimental design, library resources, good record keeping, how to write reports, and how to read and present scientific literature. Students will become familiar with the basic processes of science and how science is practiced. Each student will design and conduct a library project. During this process, students will learn how to craft scientific questions and hypotheses, will review research design and data analysis and interpretation. Students will present a poster and practice oral presentations. One two-hour class per week.
Prerequisites: Math Placement category 1 or 2 or consent of instructor.
1-5unit(s) Development of a selected branch of natural science. The topics may vary each term depending on the instructor. Different topics may be taken for credit.
3unit(s) Theoretical and practical aspects of science related to a self-sufficient life style, including organic agriculture and pest control; plant propagation; food preservation; production of beer, wine, cheese, and other foods; human nutrition; transmission and control of infectious diseases; water treatment and waste disposal; environmental physiology; and production of energy.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-B. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
3unit(s) Future educators will learn how to teach science and engineering under the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), with a particular focus on active learning activities. Students will learn-by-doing the nature of science, the development of scientific attitudes and methods, and the engineering design process as a vehicle to tie science, mathematics, and technology together. Spring of odd-numbered years.
3unit(s) An introduction to teaching methodology, philosophy, resources, and strategies for prospective secondary science teachers for grades 7-12. The course is required for the subject matter preparation program for students who intend to earn the Single Subject Credential in Science and is appropriate for those wanting specialized preparation in Biological Science, Chemistry, Geoscience, or Physics. May be used as an elective in the major.
3unit(s)(Course offered under subjects NURS and HSCI) The course gives students a basic understanding of the U.S. healthcare system settings, introduction to medical terminology, an overview of the various professions within health and the skills needed to be successful. This course is best taken in the first year to aid students in determining their interests and skills when choosing future career goals.
