Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year

Course Descriptions

Music: Applied (MUSA)

Communications and Fine Arts Division

MUSA 101: Bass-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for bass. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 103: Bassoon-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces students to the study and performance of music for bassoon. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 105: Cello-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for cello. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 107: Clarinet-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces students to the study and performance of music for clarinet. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 109: Drum Set

Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none

Provides individual instruction in the technique and repertoire of drum set. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 111: Euphonium- Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for euphonium. No previous musical training required. Class may be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 113: Flute-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces students to the study and performance of music for flute. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 115: Guitar

Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none

Provides individual instruction in the technique and repertoire of the guitar. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 121: Horn-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for horn. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 123: Oboe- Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for oboe. No previous musical training required. Class may be repeated for a total of 4 credits. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 125: Organ-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides individual instruction in the technique and repertoire of the organ.

MUSA 127: Percussion-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Offers private instruction in the study and performance of percussion instruments. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 129: Piano-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Considers performance and analysis of keyboard literature from various musical eras, instruction of keyboard technique and application of basic music theory to piano literature. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 131: Saxophone-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces students to the study and performance of music for saxophone. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 135: Trombone-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for trombone. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 137: Trumpet-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for trumpet. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 139: Tuba-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for tuba. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 141: Viola-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for viola. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 143: Violin-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Provides a personal introduction to the study and performance of music for violin. Class may be repeated for a total of four units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 145: Voice-Lower Division

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces the correct and pleasing use of the singing voice through a well balanced and coordinated study of vocal literature and exercises. Class may be repeated for a total of nine units. Fee covers cost of 14 half-hour private lessons.

MUSA 146: Voice II

Units (Credits): 1–2; Prerequisites: none

Continues development of correct and pleasing use of the voice for singers through study of vocal literature and exercises.



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