Repeatable for 2 total credits. I 2 credits Basic applied keyboard combined with the development of music reading and basic aural skills. This course is for those without prior musical experience. The origin, development, and present day applications of computerized sound manipulations will be studied. Prototypical synthesizing, MIDI sequencing, and digital sampling will be discussed, demonstrated, and used in class.
Instruction is through a combination of lecture and hands-on experience.
The class is designed to introduce the students to the elements and procedures necessary for the composition and performance of music. 3 credits A continuation of MUS 120. The emphasis in this course is more on hands-on studio experience. 5 credits A survey of nonwestern musical traditions, including forms of music, instrumental development and function, and the role of music and the musician in society. Meets elective requirements in the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree programs and distributive transfer requirements in History, Humanities and the Arts.