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An introduction to basic concepts of music. The development of the skills and knowledge needed to read music, to hear music, and to use some instrument (including the voice) with skill. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

An introduction to basic concepts of music. The development of the skills and knowledge needed to read music, to hear music, and to use some instrument (including the voice) with skill. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

An introduction to basic concepts of music. The development of the skills and knowledge needed to read music, to hear music, and to use some instrument (including the voice) with skill. (CSU) (UC credit limited. See a counselor.)

An introduction to music literature with emphasis on the listening experience. Students study the expressive materials of music and the major forms of music literature. Emphasis placed on the skills and understanding necessary for lifelong music listening experiences. (C-ID MUS 100) (CSU, UC)

A course structured to correlate those musical skills, techniques and understanding which are basic to comprehensive keyboard musicianship at the early level of study. (CSU, UC)

A continuation of MUS 140. (CSU, UC)

A course structured for those students who have attained the performance skill competencies required in Beginning Group Piano. (CSU, UC)

A continuation of MUS 240. (CSU, UC)

A basic course on how to accompany with the guitar. Stress will be placed on tuning, chording, different types of strums and elementary transposition. (CSU, UC)

A continuation of MUS 160 with the following additions: 1. Reading music (standard musical notation); 2. A thorough presentation of bar chords including sevenths, ninths, diminished, augmented, and various altered chords; 3. Advanced picking techniques. (CSU, UC)

A continuation of MUS 162 with the following additions: 1. Reading music (standard musical notation); 2. A thorough presentations of bar chords including sevenths, ninths, diminished, augmented, and various altered chords; 3. Advanced picking techniques. (CSU)

A continuation of MUS 260 with the following additions: 1. Reading music (standard musical notation); 2. A thorough presentations of bar chords including sevenths, ninths, diminished, augmented, and various altered chords; 3. Advanced picking techniques. (CSU)

A course designed to provide students with a concentrated sequence of private instruction in music within a particular performing medium. One section meeting per week on campus, in addition to private instruction. As required conditions, the student must: 1. Secure a teacher approved by the College. 2. Take a minimum of one 30 minute lesson per week. 3. Meet one hour of class per week on campus for performance as scheduled and turn in weekly lesson attendance form. (CSU, UC)

Prerequisite: MUS 163 with a grade of "C" or better. A continuation of private lessons in a chosen performance medium at a 2nd semester college level. One section meeting per week on campus, in addition to private instruction. As required conditions, the student must: 1. Secure a teacher approved by the College. 2. Take a minimum of one 30 minute lesson per week. 3. Meet one hour of class per week on campus for performance as scheduled and turn in weekly lesson attendance form. (CSU)

This course is a study in the art of digital audio recording and how to record in the IVC Digital Recording Studio. The curriculum will cover the signal flow the mixing console as it applies to recording, microphones and techniques of application, signal processing, digital recording operation and the use of digital audio/sequencing software. (CSU)

Prerequisite: MUS 182 with a grade of "C" or better. This course is a continuation in the study of digital audio recording and how to make a professional sounding compact disk using the IVC Digital Recording Studio. The curriculum will cover alleviating basic problems in the recording process, console automation, SMPTE and MIDI synchronization, the fundamentals involved in a mix-down and the skills for planning and executing a recording session. (CSU)

Prerequisite: MUS 164 with a grade of "C" or better. A continuation of private lessons in a chosen performance medium at a 3nd semester college level. One section meeting per week on campus, in addition to private instruction. As required conditions, the student must: 1. Secure a teacher approved by the College. 2. Take a minimum of one 30 minute lesson per week. 3. Meet one hour of class per week on campus for performance as scheduled and turn in weekly lesson attendance form. (CSU)