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MUSC 164 - HISTORY OF ROCK

A study of the evolution of rock music from its
origins to the present. Classes will focus on musical
characteristics of the different styles within the
genre. Sociological, geographical, literary and other
cultural aspects will be discussed. Both audio and
video clips will be presented for in-class analysis.

MUSC 165 - HISTORY OF JAZZ

A survey of the music of the jazz idiom from its origins
to the present. Included is a chronological study of
important soloists, bands, vocalists, and composers.
Classes will be partly lecture aided by video clips and
partly analysis with intensive listening.

MUSC 170 - ARRANGING I

An introductory course in commercial arranging
dealing primarily with the rhythm section. Specific
topics will include ranges of instruments, arranging
from lead sheets, planning an arrangement; as well
as detailed analysis of the function and common
practice notational systems for the electric bass,
guitar, piano and drums. All assignments will be

Performance (Year 2)

Achieve high proficiency on your principle instrument, and take advantage of

scored and copied by the student and played by either
a project ensemble or the arranging class itself.

MUSC 171 - ARRANGING II

Expanding on the concepts presented in the
introductory level, this course deals with writing for
horns and a rhythm section. Techniques include soli
voicings, quartal voicings, and upper structure triads.

Prerequisites: MUSC 170.

MUSC 174 - CONTEMPORARY HARMONY |

This course covers basic harmonic theory and
common musical notation used in the music industry
today. Topics include clefs, note recognition, key
signatures, scales, intervals, triad and seventh chord
construction, available tensions and basic harmonic
functions. Upon successful completion of the course
students will have a comprehensive and literate
vocabulary of basic musical terms and symbols, and a
working knowledge of basic harmonic functions.

many opportunities to perform. As a performance major, emphasis is put on

achieving a high level of proficiency on your principal instrument and experience
in a wide range of styles will give you the skills necessary to be an effective
member of any ensemble. Students perform in a variety of performance venues

ranging in size from intimate jazz clubs and restaurants

to large auditoriums and theatres.

SEMESTER 3
Course Name
MUSC 100C MUSIC FORUM
MUSC 250 Private Lesson IIT
MUSC 256 Contemporary Music Analysis I
MUSC 258Q Preceptorship I
MUSC 264 Instrumental Lab ITT
MUSC 272 Improvisation I
MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony IIL
MUSC 280 Ear Training IIL
TWC 266 Introduction to Technical

Writing and Communications
ELECTIVE 007 Music Elective

ELECTIVES
Course Name
MUSC 268 Songwriting I
MUSC 282 Film Scoring I

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MUSC 175 - CONTEMPORARY HARMONY II

This course covers harmonic functions currently in
use in all styles of popular music. Extensive use of
recorded and written examples are used to show
the harmony/melody relationships. Basic harmonic
analysis as a tool is presented with an introduction
to diatonic, extended diatonic, and basic minor

key and Blues concepts. Students are required

to demonstrate, through written projects, the
current uses of these basic contemporary harmonic
techniques.

Prerequisites: MUSC 174.

MUSC 180 - EAR TRAINING I

This course is the first of a four level program
focusing on aural recognition of intervals, triads,
seventh chords, rhythms, melodies, diatonic chord
progressions and diatonic relative pitch. Students
begin to learn the language of solfege and sight
singing. This ear training class provides aural
perception of the theory learned in MUSC 174 which
is taught concurrently. Recorded examples as well as
live playing is used for developing dictation skills.

MUSC 288 Advanced MIDI Applications I On Campus 2
MUSC 162 Instrumental Lab I On Campus 1
SEMESTER 4
Course Name Credit
MUSC 251 Private Lesson IV On Campus 1
MUSC 257 Contemporary Music Analysis IT On Campus 2
MUSC 259Q Preceptorship IL On Campus 2
Credit MUSC 265 Instrumental Lab IV On Campus 1
On Campus 1 MUSC 273 Advanced Improvisation IL On Campus 2
On Campus 1 MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony IV On Campus 2
On Campus D MUSC 281 Ear Training LV On Campus 2
On Campus D MUSC 290 The Business of Music On Campus 2
On Campus 1 MUSC 100 MUSIC FORUM On Campus 1
On Campus D ELECTIVE 007 — Music Elective On Campus 1
On Campus 2 Total 16
On Campus 2 ELECTIVES
On Campus 2 Course Name Credit
MUSC 262 Survey of Recording Techniques On Campus 2
On Campus 1 MUSC 269 — Songwriting II On Campus 2
Total 16 MUSC 283 Film Scoring II On Campus 2
MUSC 289 = Advanced MIDI Applications IL On Campus 2
Credit MUSC 163 Instrumental Lab II On Campus 1
On Campus 2
On Campus 2

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