Course description
Musicians play, arrange, conduct, and compose musical
compositions. Most musicians specialize in either popular
or classical music, and are either solo artists or a member of
a musical group. Composers create and write compositions
expressing ideas of feelings in musical form. Performers are
often also composers, or lyricists who write the words to songs
and work closely with the composer. In addition to performing
many musicians teach instrumental music.
The music curriculum provides educational opportunities
designed to meet the needs of students who wish to explore as
well as increase their knowledge, performance skills and appreciation
of music. This is fulfilled through a program inclusive
of applied and group music instruction, history, vocal and
instrumental ensembles and theory.
Music History is the study of the historical evolution of
music as a social and intellectual phenomenon which includes
the development of musical instruments and techniques and
the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Students study
music around the world during different eras including the
roots of the music and the political events that inspired them.
Careers include musicologists and music teachers.
General Music (39 units)
Required Courses: (18-21 units)
Music 1, Fundamentals of Music (3) or Music 66,
Fundamentals of Music and Beginning Piano (5)
Music 2, Musicianship (2)
Music 3, Musicianship (2)
Music 4, Musicianship (2)
Music 6, Diatonic Harmony (3)
Music 7, Chromatic Harmony (3)
Music 8, Modulation and Analysis (3)
All students must complete 8 units of performance ensemble selected from:
Music 40, Opera Workshop (2,2,2)
Music 42, Advanced Opera Production (5,5,5,5)
Music 45, Musical Theatre Workshop (3,3)
Music 52, Advanced Production-Musical Theatre (5,5,5)
Music 53, Jazz Vocal Ensemble (2,2,2,2)
Music 55, Concert Chorale (2,2,2,2)
Music 59, Chamber Choir (2,2,2,2)
Music 64, Piano Ensemble (2,2,2,2)
Music 74, Orchestra (2,2,2,2)
Music 76, Intermediate Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion (2,2,2,2)
Music 77, Wind Ensemble (2,2,2,2)
Music 78, Jazz Ensemble (2,2,2,2)
Music 81, Introduction to Mariachi Performance (2,2,2)
Select 4 units from:
Music 60A, Elementary Piano-First Level (2) or
Music 66, Fundamentals of Music and Beginning Piano (5) [only
2 units apply to piano requirement; student will need
to take 2 additional units of piano to fulfill this area]
Music 60B, Elementary Piano-Second Level (2)
Music 60C, Elementary Piano-Third Level (2)
Music 60D, Elementary Piano-Fourth Level (2)
Music 61A, Intermediate Piano-Fifth Level (2)
Music 61B, Intermediate Piano-Sixth Level (2)
