SOPHOMORE - FALL
Proposed Music Classes (typically 10-12 units)
Number   Course Name   Units
MUSC213W   Music Theory III  
2
MUSC213A   Sight-Singing III  
1
MUSC119   Keyboard  
1
MUSC211   Improvisation  
2
MUSC347   Music Technology & Production  
2
Various   Applied Music  
1-2
Various   Ensemble  
1-3
MUSC200   Concert Music  
0
*MUSC253   Lyric Diction III  
1
SOPHOMORE - SPRING
Proposed Music Classes (typically 7-10 units)
Number   Course Name   Units
MUSC214W   Music Theory IV  
2
MUSC214A   Sight-Singing IV  
1
Various   Applied Music  
1-2
Various   Ensemble  
1-3
MUSC200   Concert Music  
0
*MUSC102   Voice Class  
1
*MUSC254   Lyric Diction IV  
1
 
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  *Courses marked with an asterisk will vary to meet the requirements of the individual degree program and may be offered in different semesters than those indicated. Some courses may need to be taken by arrangement.  

Fall Courses

 MUSC213W Music Theory III (2)
This is the final semester of common-practice diatonic harmony. Emphasis is on voice leading and harmonic progressions including altered dominants, borrowed chords, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, augmented chords and modulation. back to page top

 MUSC213ASight-Singing and
Dictation III
(1)
This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills acquired in 113A and 114A, with particular focus on dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants and chromatic melodies. back to page top

 MUSC119 Keyboard (1)
Keyboard technique literature for the non-keyboard major. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Prerequisite: 118 or permission. back to page top

 MUSC211 Improvisation: Concepts & Practice (2)
The study of foundational concepts and principles of improvisation. This course is designed to include laboratory experience in developing improvisational skills for the music major on his/her principal instrument or voice in both large and small settings. Prerequisite: 113 A and W; 114 A and W. back to page top

 MUSC347 Music Technology & Production (2)
Emphasis on synthesizers, sempling, MIDI, sequencing, acoustics, multi-track hard disk recording, effects processing, mixing, editing, and music production software.  back to page top

 Applied Music [Various] (1-2)
Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, secondary instrument. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting, composition and improvisation. back to page top

 Ensemble [Various] (1-3)
Please visit our Ensembles page for more information. back to page top

 MUSC200 Concert Music (0)
Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Four semesters required for graduation. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. back to page top

 MUSC253 Lyric Diction III (1)
Lyric diction is taught in four semesters. All courses are 1 unit lab courses meeting two hours per week. These courses are geared for students studying clasical vocal technique whose vocal repertoire consists of foreign language as well as English, and who, therefore, must learn to accurately pronounce and articulate foreign languages, and to know the meaning of very word in the text in order to convey it accurately. In the third semester (MUSC 253) French diction and grammar will be covered. back to page top

 

Spring Courses

 MUSC214W Music Theory IV (2)
This course is centered on the study of chromatic harmony of the 19th century; Impressionism, and other early 20th century practices; contemporary popular harmonic practice and its symbols. back to page top

 MUSC214A Sight-Singing and
Dictation IV
(1)
This course centers on the application of sight-singing and dictation skills to complex diatonic and chromatic and modulating melodies, dominant and non-dominant seventh chords, altered non-harmonic tones, secondary dominants, the Neapolitan Sixth chord, and augmented sixth chords. back to page top

 Applied Music [Various] (1-2)
Applied instruction for non-music majors and for music majors, secondary instrument. Instruction in piano, organ, harpsichord, voice, brass instruments, string instruments, woodwind instruments, percussion instruments, conducting, composition and improvisation. back to page top

 Ensemble [Various] (1-3)
Please visit our Ensembles page for more information. back to page top

 MUSC200 Concert Music (0)
Attendance at specified number and types of concerts each semester. Four semesters required for graduation. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. back to page top

 MUSC102 Voice Class (1)
For the student with no previous voice training who desires to study applied music. back to page top

 MUSC254 Lyric Diction IV (1)
This semester will be a review of the pronunciation and grammar of all languages covered in the first three semesters, and will cover the pronunciation of Latin and Spanish, as well as the proper pronunciation and articulation of the English language. back to page top

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