Page 154 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

152 Music Definition The Music program is designed to prepare students to transfer as juniors to four year institutions, to perform, to write and record music, and to develop an appreciation of various musical styles. Staff College Phone 943-3241 Program Advisement: Administrative Secretary: Faculty: Dr. Dennis W. White, Dean Ext. 334 Misti Mallane Ext. 637 Laura Hemenway Ext. 613 Dr. Glen Horspool Ext. 615 Dr. David Newby Ext. 612 Adjunct Faculty: James Bistany Ron Burdick Alis Clausen Dr. William Davila Lynn Ennis Geordi Gudyka Dr. Gordon Lazarus Leon Matalon John McQuilkin Jane Neal Gail Newby Debra Reddish Martin Walker Gary Gregg Program Description The Music program includes a Commercial Music program, enrichment courses, and music theory, history, musicianship, and performance courses which are applicable to the associate degree and that meet transfer requirements. Distinctive Features The program features: opportunities for non-musicians to become skilled musicians; opportunities for public performances; an integration of college programs with music businesses and the public; strong performance groups such as the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Antelope Valley Master Chorale, concert band, two jazz ensembles, commercial singers and bands, and musical theatre. Career Options Public and private teaching Vocal performing, both classical and Instrumental performing, both classical Occupations in musical production popular and popular Certificate Program The following courses are required for the Commercial Music Certificates: Level I-The General Certificate MUSIC 7, Commercial Music Theory (3) MUSIC 13, Survey of Jazz and Popular MUSIC 14, The Music Industry (3) MUSIC 20A, Keyboard Skills: MUSIC 37R4, Concert Attendance (2) MUSIC 51R4, Music Productions (2) Music Performance (4) (20 units) Music (3) Synthesizer I (3) Select 4 units of Music Performance MUSIC 36R4, Commercial Voice (2) MUSIC 38R34, Instrumental MUSIC 47AR4, Beginning Jazz Band (2) MUSIC 47BR4, Intermediate Jazz MUSIC 47CR4, Advanced Jazz MUSIC 48AR4, Jazz Improvisation (2) MUSIC 48BR4, Jazz Improvisation (1) MUSIC 50AR4 or 50BR4, Garage MUSIC 55AR4, Stage Voice (2) MUSIC 58134, Commercial Music from the following courses: Performance (2) Ensemble (2) Ensemble (2) Band (2) Performance (.5) Level II, Option 1-Performance Level I, General certificate (20 units) MUSIC 8, Writing Music for Songs (3) Specialty (33 units) MUSIC 20B, Keyboard Skills: MUSIC 37R4, Concert Attendance (2) WE 99R, Work Experience (2) Music Performance (4) Synthesizer II (2) Select 4 units of Music Performance from the following courses: MUSIC 36R4, Commercial Voice (2) MUSIC 38R4, Instrumental MUSIC 47AR4, Beginning Jazz Band (2) MUSIC 47BR4, Intermediate Jazz MUSIC 47CR4, Advanced Jazz MUSIC 48AR4, Jazz Improvisation (2) MUSIC 48BR4, Jazz Improvisation (1) MUSIC 50AR4 or 50BR4, Garage MUSIC 55R4, Stage Voice (2) MUSIC 58R4, Commercial Music Proficiency on instrument or voice (by exam) Performance (2) Ensemble (2) Ensemble (2) Band (2) Performance (.5) Level II, Option 2-Music Arranging and Composition Specialty (37 units) Level I, General certificate (20) MUSIC 8, Writing Music for Songs (3) MUSIC 9A and 9BR4, Arranging Music for Instruments (6) MUSIC 20B and 20C, Keyboard Skills: Synthesizer II and III (4) MUSIC 37R4, Concert Attendance (2) WE 99R, Work Experience (2) Associate Degree An associate degree with a major in Music is available. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) The major in Music is designed to give first and second year music students a basic introduction to the various aspects of the discipline (Theory, History, Musicianship, and Performance), with an opportunity to develop skills in a specific area of concentration. A minimum of 50 units are required. The course requirements are comparable to freshman and sophomore level coursework required of music majors at a four-year institution. A four-semester outline of required coursework follows:

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