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  • MUS 123: Jazz:Blues To ...

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    A survey course with emphasis on the various phases and styles of American jazz. Discussions and listenings will include cultural, socio-economic relationships and the evolution of technique and instrumentation. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • MUS 125: Piano Class I

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Piano Class I is an introductory course in piano-playing techniques. The course is applied and provides facilities for class participation and out-of-class practice. Scales, music reading and the playing of simple folk songs and piano works will be included. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • MUS 126: Piano Class II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    A continuation of Piano Class I. Emphasis is placed on solo and duo playing with appropriately advanced materials and techniques. NOTE: Prerequisites: MUS 125 or permission of instructor. Prerequisite:    MUS 125
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  • MUS 127: Survey of American Musical

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    In this humanities elective, students study the evolution of musical theater through opera, operetta, minstrel shows and follies to the present. Emphasis is on the interrelationship of both theater and music techniques and styles. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • MUS 128: Guitar I

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course teaches the basic skills of guitar playing, including music theory, technique exercises, chord forms and rhythms. Level 1 reading etudes and songs will be assigned for classroom performance. This class is intended for students with little or no previous guitar background. Prerequisite:    New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript
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  • MUS 129: Guitar II

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is a continuation of Guitar I and includes Guitar Level 2 reading, theory and performance. Students will perform scales, chords, etudes, chord accompaniments, and other assigned repertoire. Students will apply performance techniques, rhythm exercises, chord forms and basic music theory in both individual and group assignments. Students will perform music of both classical and popular genres while improving their ability to read standard musical notation as well as chord charts and guitar tablature. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Apply beginner to intermediate performance techniques to the guitar. Play scales (major, pentatonic, blues) and chords (3 & 4 part) Perform intermediate technical exercises for left and right hand development. Apply the concepts of music notation and theory as well as notate chord spellings. Perform Level II etudes such as in the course textbook as related to additional material. Analyze forms of selected song repertoire. Prerequisite:    MUS 128 (Grade of C or Higher) or Assessment by Guitar Faculty
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  • MUS 131: History of Rock and Roll

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course will survey the different genres of popular music in the United States through the Twentieth Century using an historical approach. Lectures will include listening to and analyzing music examples in relation to the social, technical and historical trends. NOTE: Recommended (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099 or REA 075. Appropriate placement test scores may be accepted. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • MUS 141: Intro to Music Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Introduction to Music Technology is an introductory course exploring the basic concepts for music creation and production in a digital platform. While the market is filled with a multitude of computer programs and equipment, it is all built on the same basic concepts and functions which will be covered in this course. Students will learn the historical context and technical basics for Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), Waveform editing, Virtual Instruments (VSTs) and Plug-ins, Song Structure, and creative workflow within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). The course will culminate in the creation of an original piece of electronic music utilizing the skills gained over the course of the semester. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • MUS 151: Introduction to Music Business

    3.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    Introduction to Music Business will survey the current music industry focusing on the areas where music and business overlap. The course will focus on developing an understanding of the structure of the music industry and gaining the understanding of how to successfully maneuver within the business. Lecture topics will include marketing, publicity, advertising, promotion, distribution, touring, and licensing. Prerequisite:    (ENG 050 and REA 050) or ENG 099* or REA 075 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores (*Course(s) May Be Taken Concurrently)
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  • MUS 206: Jazz/Pop Ensemble 3

    1.00 Credits
    Delaware County Community College

    This course is intended for students with prior experience in jazz or pop music who seek to refine their skills in a more advanced ensemble setting. This course emphasizes complex arrangements, improvisation, and nuanced performance techniques. Note: Students are expected to provide their own instrument. The College may provide some instruments and equipment, including a drum kit and piano as well as amplifiers and microphones for guitar, bass and vocals. Prerequisite:    MUS 107 (Grade of C or Higher)
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