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  • MUS 1781 1788: Orchestra

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    Prerequisites: Audition or consent of instructor Orchestra is a performance ensemble that consists of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Through weekly rehearsals and a variety of performances in conjunction with area orchestras, students will have the opportunity to become familiar with all styles of orchestral repertoire. The student is expected to prepare for, and attend, all rehearsals and performances. Members of the orchestra must provide their own instruments. Course/lab fees
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  • MUS 1791 1798: OCC Stage/Jazz Band

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, high school marching band skill level or equivalent is required The OCC Stage/Jazz Band is a performing ensemble specializing in standard big band and jazz charts as well as modern arrangements. Instrumentation consists of saxophones (alto/tenor/baritone), trumpets, trombones, bass (upright or guitar), guitar, drums and piano. Except for drums and piano, members must provide their own instruments. Rentals are available through local music stores. Course/lab fees
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  • MUS 1810: Voice I

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    General Education Attributes 4 This course is designed for students who have had little or no previous vocal or musical instruction. It covers the rudiments of vocal technique, music reading and basic keyboard skills, in order to improve the student's singing voice as well as his/her ability to read and learn songs without the aid of recordings. Basic diction in foreign languages may be covered in accordance to specific student interests. The course includes inclass performances by the students.
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  • MUS 1820: Voice II

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    General Education Attributes 4 This course is designed for those students who have completed Voice I or have a comparable level of vocal and musical proficiency. This course builds up on the same goals as Voice I, with an emphasis on vocal exercises and performance techniques.
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  • MUS 1830: Vocal Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    General Education Attributes 4 This course covers the landmarks of vocal music of every period from English Renaissance to the main current trends through lectures, in-class listening of recordings and live performances. The music covered includes all vocal genres: songs, operas and musicals. This course is open to students with no previous music instruction. Students are expected to make brief presentations and/or in-class performances (depending on individual preference or musical background), of music or topics of their choice from the course materials.
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  • MUS 1850: Piano Literature

    3.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    General Education Attributes 4 This course offers a comprehensive study of music written for keyboard instruments and especially for piano. While it covers all periods from late Renaissance music to current trends, it takes a more in-depth look into the lives and music of the main piano composers, such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Albniz, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff and others. The course is heavily based on inclassroom listening of recorded samples and live performances by teachers, and possibly students and guests. This course is open to students with no previous music instruction.
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  • MUS 1860: Conducting

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    Prerequisites: MUS 1630 This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the basic conducting and rehearsal techniques of both vocal and instrumental ensembles. The students are given the opportunity to practice the techniques learned during the semester by periodically conducting the rest of the class. Depending on availability, the students who wish to do so may conduct one of the college ensembles during a rehearsal.
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  • MUS 1900: Music Teaching Techniques

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    This course is designed to provide the student with methods and techniques for music teaching in general, and, more specifically, for class instruction in grades K through 12. Students are given the opportunity to practice the different techniques through in-class exercises in teaching as well as teacher and peer's constructive feedback and commentary. Special emphasis will be given to techniques and pieces of music that incorporate the basic concepts of a solid musical foundation. This course is suitable for students whose major is not music.
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  • MUS 2011: Music Composition

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    Prerequisites: MUS 1650 This course takes an in-depth look into the songs of composers such as Gershwin, Rogers and Hart, Porter and Sondheim, in order to fully understand their compositional styles and techniques. The students are given the opportunity to write arrangements or original music in accordance with these composers' styles and techniques. Students are required to write two original songs or arrangements during the semester.
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  • MUS 2021: Music Composition

    2.00 Credits
    Oakland Community College

    Prerequisites: MUS 1650 This course covers traditional as well as contemporary compositional techniques through in-depth analysis and listening of art music of all periods. While students are allowed to write in whichever art music style they feel comfortable, they will be encouraged to try the many different techniques covered during the semester, in order to widen and enrich their individual skills and styles. Students are required to compose a minimum of two original songs or pieces during the semester.
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