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Music-Performance CC |
MUSP 11A | Jazz Improvisation | 1.00 Unit | ||
Exploring the fundamentals of Jazz improvisation and structure. Major scales, chord construction, and development of melodic lines used in traditional styles of Jazz improvisation. Jazz literature for small groups of the Bop era to modern styles. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 11B | Jazz Combo | 1.00 Unit | ||
Exotic scales, altered chord construction, and development of modal and intervocalic concepts used in modern jazz improvisation. Techniques used in contemporary styles of Jazz improvisation for small ensembles. Examines and performs various jazz pieces in several styles. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 12 | Wind Ensemble | 1.00 Unit | ||
Wind Ensemble repertoire of all styles, periods, and cultures with new repertoire preformed and studied each semester. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the intermediate/advanced level. Sight-reading is required. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 13 | Wind Symphony | 1.00 Unit | ||
Select and limited ensemble performing new repertoire each semester designed for advanced musicians seeking continued study in the large ensemble setting. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the advanced level. Sight-reading at an advanced level is required. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 15 | Jazz Ensemble | 1.00 Unit | ||
Reading, preparation and performance of contemporary jazz music arranged for standard Big Band. New literature will be studied each semester. The band plays various concerts and festivals. Students develop ability to play various jazz styles, sight read, improvise, and play both as members of a section and as soloists. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the intermediate/advanced level. Sight-reading is required. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 16 | Jazz Orchestra | 1.00 Unit | ||
Jazz Orchestra I is a performance organization that rehearses and performs a variety of contemporary jazz literature. Students develop ability to play various jazz styles, sight read, improvise, and play both as members of a section and as soloists. The orchestra plays various concerts and festivals. Opportunities to rehearse the orchestra as well as conduct. Enrollment by audition only. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 18 | Percussion Ensemble | 1.00 Unit | ||
Ensemble open to any percussionist wishing to experience ensemble playing. Topics include a variety of styles and techniques used in percussion performance. Basic music reading is required. Strongly Recommended: MUSP 12 | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 44 | Concert Choir | 1.00 Unit | ||
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of vocal literature within an ensemble setting. New repertoire preformed and studied each semester. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Students need to know how to read music, match pitch, blend within a section, and follow a conductor. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 45 | Chamber Choir | 1.00 Unit | ||
Development of sufficient vocal and music ability to interpret and perform a variety of vocal chamber music. Designed for the advanced singer. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 47 | College Productions-Music | 1.00 Unit | ||
Participation in scheduled music productions. Includes music support for drama productions, college musicals, and other major performances. Enrollment is for the duration of the production. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 51 | Contemporary Music Ensemble | 1.00 Unit | ||
The Contemporary Music Ensemble performs a variety of works written in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in two concerts per semester. The ensemble not only prepares students for careers that include contemporary music, but helps them to become exceptional educators, advocates, and leaders in the field. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 52 | Guitar Ensemble | 1.00 Unit | ||
This course focuses on the sight-reading, rehearsal, and performance of basic-level guitar ensemble literature. Basic note reading skills will be employed. Each member of the group will become a better musician through individual practice, listening, performance, and being an active part of the ensemble experience. New repertoire will be studied each semester. Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
MUSP 213 | Wind Band Perf Mature Adults | .00 Units | ||
Instrumental ensemble performance of new repertoire each semester designed for the mature adult (50+) seeking study in the wind band setting. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. Advisory: standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course. | ||||
College: Chabot College | ||||
Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
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