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Noncredit Music-LPC |
NMUS 215 | Jazz Band for Older Adults | .00 Units | ||
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of standard jazz ensemble literature for the older adult. Emphasis is on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. New literature will be studied each term so that different technical and artistic issues are addressed. Opportunities to arrange and compose for the ensemble as well as to conduct. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting. Enrollment Limitation: Audition Required: Standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: A - H | ||||
NMUS 216 | Orchestra for Older Adults | .00 Units | ||
This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of the orchestral literature for the older adult, with a continued emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature is studied each semester so that various technical, historical and artistic issues are addressed. Attendance at all scheduled performances is required. Audition required. Enrollment Limitation: Audition Required Standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: A - H | ||||
NMUS 245 | Chamber Choir Older Adults | .00 Units | ||
Participating in a choir can offer older adults a myriad of benefits. From a medical standpoint, singing promotes better respiratory health, cardiovascular fitness, immune system function, and can aid in pain management. Psychologically, it reduces stress, stimulates cognition, fosters social connections, and enhances emotional well-being. Overall, engaging in a choir not only provides a fulfilling artistic experience but also contributes to improved physical and mental health in older adults. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: A - H | ||||
NMUS 246 | Vocal Jazz for Older Adults | .00 Units | ||
Participating in a vocal jazz ensemble can offer older adults a myriad of benefits. From a medical standpoint, singing promotes better respiratory health, cardiovascular fitness, immune system function, and can aid in pain management. Psychologically, it reduces stress, stimulates cognition, fosters social connections, and enhances emotional well-being. Overall, engaging in a vocal jazz ensemble not only provides a fulfilling artistic experience but also contributes to improved physical and mental health in older adults. | ||||
College: Las Positas College | ||||
Division: A - H | ||||
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