Music, Department Award (D)

Program Overview

Music, Department Award (D)

Overview

This one-year curriculum covers three broad areas: historical, theoretical, and skill-based music courses (musicianship, technique classes, performance ensembles). These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in music, culminating in a department award in Music.

Requirements

Complete all department requirements with a “C” or better in each course.

Course List

Notes

1. 1-unit each semester for a total of two semesters. May be passed by exam for experienced pianists.
2. Minimum of 1-unit each semester for a total of two semesters. Private organizations outside of the college curriculum do not count as a Performance organization for music majors.
3. Two semesters of Applied Music [MUS 185 Applied Music] may be used to satisfy this requirement.
4. Private voice or instrument lessons for those who are enrolled in Musicianship, Theory, and a Performance organization and are chosen by an audition held the first Friday of the semester.

The program of study can be completed in one year and covers three broad areas; historical, theoretical and skill-based music courses, i.e., musicianship, technique classes, historical survey and performance ensembles. These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in Music, culminating in a Department Award in Music. There are neither college requirements nor General Education requirements that need be taken.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Music Department Award (D) program at Santa Barbara City College is a one-year curriculum that covers three broad areas: historical, theoretical, and skill-based music courses. The program is designed to give students a complete introduction to a course of study in music, culminating in a department award in Music.

Course List:

The following courses are required for the Music Department Award (D):

• MUS 102A Basic Musicianship (3 units)
• MUS 102B Basic Musicianship (2.5 units)
• MUS 104A Beginning Theory (3 units)
• MUS 104B Beginning Theory (3 units)

Select two courses from the following (6-7 units):

• MUS 110 Music Appreciation (3 units)
• MUS 112 History of Jazz (3 units)
• MUS 114A Survey of Music History (3 units)
• MUS 114B Survey of Music History (3 units)
• MUS 115 History and Appreciation of Rock and Popular Music (3 units)
• MUS 118 World Music (3 units)

Select two units of Beginning or Intermediate Piano selected from the following (2 units):

• MUS 140A Beginning Piano (1 unit)
• MUS 140B Beginning Piano (1 unit)
• MUS 142A Intermediate Piano (1 unit)
• MUS 142B Intermediate Piano (1 unit)

Select two courses of Performance organization from the following (2 units):

• MUS 156 Bebop Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
• MUS 157 Swing Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
• MUS 160 College Choir (1 unit)
• MUS 162 Chamber Singers (1 unit)
• MUS 163 Quire of Voyces (1 unit)
• MUS 164 Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
• MUS 165 Beginning Jazz Improvisation (1 unit)
• MUS 167 Beginning Jazz Ensemble (1 unit)
• MUS 170 Symphony Orchestra (1 unit)
• MUS 171 Chamber Music of the Baroque Era (1 unit)
• MUS 175 Chamber Music of the Modern Era (1 unit)
• MUS 176 Concert Band (1 unit)

Select two units of Vocal or Instrumental Technique from the following (3 units):

• MUS 150 Beginning String Techniques (1 unit)
• MUS 152 Beginning Wind and Percussion Techniques (1 unit)
• MUS 154 Vocal Techniques I (1 unit)
• MUS 155 Vocal Techniques II (1 unit)

Optional: