Official Course Information
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Music Courses:
| MUS101 - Music Appreciation |
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3 Catalog Description: Surveys music as a form of communication with emphasis on developing understanding and awareness of the techniques and means of using musical sounds for communication and expressing human emotions both actively, from a performer's point of view and passively as an informed, knowledgeable and discriminating listener. Teaching methods include audio and video recordings, attendance at 'live' concerts of various types, classroom discussions, lectures, a performance project, and assigned group projects. full catalog description » |
| MUS102 - Fundamentals of Music |
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3 Catalog Description: Studies units in rhythmic notation, pitch notation, melody, song writing, basic keyboard, and introduction to M.I.D.I. (Musical Industry Digital Interface) using computer software programs. full catalog description » |
| MUS103 - Introduction to Jazz |
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3 Catalog Description: Introduces the elements and styles of jazz through recorded examples, presentations, concerts and discussion. No previous music background is required. full catalog description » |
| MUS105 - Introduction to Musical Theatre |
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3 Catalog Description: Introduces the musical theatre form, the personnel involved in the making of a musical, and a brief history. Includes audition techniques, song preparation from various stylistic periods, and performances of musical repertoire. full catalog description » |
| MUS110 - Music History 1 |
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3 Catalog Description: Traces the chronological development of music as an art form from the Middle Ages to the Baroque movement (1750). full catalog description » |
| MUS111 - Music History 2 |
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3 Catalog Description: Continues the chronological tracing of the development of music as an art form Classical era through the Romantic movement to the present day. full catalog description » |
| MUS112 - Performance in Vocal Music |
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1 Catalog Description: Workshop in choral music. Rehearsal and performance of standard solo and choral literature, jazz, pop, rock, and musicals. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four credits. Activities may take place outside of regular class hours. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirement in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS113 - Performance in Vocal Music |
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1 Catalog Description: Workshop in choral music. Rehearsal and performance of standard solo and choral literature, jazz, pop, rock, and musicals. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four credits. Activities may take place outside of regular class hours. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirement in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS114 - Performance in Vocal Music |
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1 Catalog Description: Workshop in choral music. Rehearsal and performance of standard solo and choral literature, jazz, pop, rock, and musicals. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four credits. Activities may take place outside of regular class hours. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirement in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS115 - Performance in Vocal Music |
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1 Catalog Description: Workshop in choral music. Rehearsal and performance of standard solo and choral literature, jazz, pop, rock, and musicals. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of four credits. Activities may take place outside of regular class hours. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirement in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS128 - Private Music Instruction |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides private lessons in voice or instrument-applied music by a qualified private teacher. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits and are expected to assume the cost of the lessons. Hours to be arranged. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirements in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS129 - Private Music Instruction |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides private lessons in voice or instrument-applied music by a qualified private teacher. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits and are expected to assume the cost of the lessons. Hours to be arranged. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirements in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS130 - Private Music Instruction |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides private lessons in voice or instrument-applied music by a qualified private teacher. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits and are expected to assume the cost of the lessons. Hours to be arranged. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirements in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS131 - Private Music Instruction |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides private lessons in voice or instrument-applied music by a qualified private teacher. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits and are expected to assume the cost of the lessons. Hours to be arranged. Credit in this course will not satisfy Fine Arts requirements in any degree program. full catalog description » |
| MUS140 - Instrumental Ensemble |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides instrumental training in ensemble performance for concerts and shows. Students may participate in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra affiliated with Genesee Community College. Requires participation in all rehearsals and concerts. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits. full catalog description » |
| MUS141 - Instrumental Ensemble |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides instrumental training in ensemble performance for concerts and shows. Students may participate in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra affiliated with Genesee Community College. Requires participation in all rehearsals and concerts. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits. full catalog description » |
| MUS142 - Instrumental Ensemble |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides instrumental training in ensemble performance for concerts and shows. Students may participate in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra affiliated with Genesee Community College. Requires participation in all rehearsals and concerts. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits. full catalog description » |
| MUS143 - Instrumental Ensemble |
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2 Catalog Description: Provides instrumental training in ensemble performance for concerts and shows. Students may participate in the Genesee Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra affiliated with Genesee Community College. Requires participation in all rehearsals and concerts. Students may enroll four times for a maximum of eight credits. full catalog description » |
| MUS201 - Music Theory 1 |
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3 Catalog Description: Specialized courses of instruction offered on limited basis. Prerequisite: As specified on course outline. full catalog description » |
| MUS202 - Music Theory 2 |
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3 Catalog Description: Concentrates on the basics of Western music, including concepts such as notation, chords, and chord progressions, chorale writing, and melody writing. Prerequisite: MUS102. full catalog description » |
| MUS203 - History of Rock & Roll: Blues and Beyond |
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3 Catalog Description: Surveys the development of American music styles through a basic narrative of American cultural and economic history, politics, policy and society from the end of the Civil War to the present. Examines unity and diversity, common institutions in American society, and the creative process inherent therein and its relationship to the world. Includes audio and video recordings, attendance at live concerts of various Rock and Roll styles, group discussions, a research project and assigned listening material. full catalog description » |