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2.00 Credits
Continuation of Ear Training II. Focuses upon the music of Bach. Bach’s chorales form the core of sight-singing and dictation exercises, supplemented by excerpts from cantatas and other works. The full chromatic gamut is introduced, and more advanced harmonic and rhythmic patterns. Listening and analysis activities focus upon a diverse selection of Bach’s works. Prerequisite: MUS 121 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Music 250A is a survey of the history of Western Music from the Ancient World to 1750. The course embodies the study of the evolution of musical genres, from the earliest plainchant of the Medieval church to the intricate polyphony of the High Baroque including the music of Bach and Handel. Listening and analytical study of specific compositions requires the student to have a working knowledge of musical notation and theory. Prerequisites: Music 105 or by consent of the instructor. Satisfies GE category C1 (History of the Fine Arts).
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3.00 Credits
Music 250B is a survey of music in the Western tradition, dating from 1750 to the present. The course embodies the study of representative composers including Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Stravinsky, as well as analytical studies of specific works dating from this time period. This course is offered to both majors and non-majors with a working knowledge of musical notation and theory. Prerequisites: Music 105 or by consent of the instructor. Satisfies GE category C1 (History of the Fine Arts).
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3.00 Credits
A hands-on survey of hardware and software resources for music notation, midi-sequencing, digital recording, and synthesizer operation. The focus will be on building basic skills for using these tools in real-world situations. Required for Music Education students; open only to music majors. Sonoma State University 2006-2008 Catalog Music Page 281
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3.00 Credits
A study of the relationship between the operation of societies, the activities of musicians, and the nature of music produced in various social contexts. Satisfies GE, category C4 (Comparative Perspectives).
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1.00 Credits
An introduction to jazz improvisation at the keyboard. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in reading lead sheets, in chord substitution and voicing at the keyboard, and in creating an improvised-piano trio-texture. Prerequisite: MUS 209 or consent of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
CIP involves students in basic community problems, performing such tasks as tutoring, coaching, and performing for hospitals and schools. Students taking CIP through the Music Department must arrange for supervision by a Music Department advisor. Students in the music education concentration must see their advisor about special requirements. Cr/NC only.
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3.00 Credits
An intensive study, for music majors, of the history, theory, or research methodology of a specific topic in music. May be repeated for credit under different subtitles. Prerequisites: 9 units of theory and concurrent enrollment in MUS 320, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
How does technology affect music, its composition, performance, and distribution? An exploration of the effects of musical notation, music printing, the development of acoustic music instruments, self-playing musical instruments, recording, electronic instruments, and digital resources on the making and the using of music past and present. No prior background in music is required. Satisfies GE, Category C1 (History of the Fine Arts).
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1.00 Credits
The study of functional keyboard; figured bass, harmonization, transposition, and sight-reading. Prerequisite: Placement test. Students who lack sufficient keyboard fluency may take pre-major Intensive Keyboard Labs (MUS 109 and 209) to meet the required competency.
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