Page 158 of Antelope Valley College 1995-1996 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

156 Music management and ownership, unions, agents and managers, contracts, etc. Professionals will visit class, and visits will be made to selected businesses. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 15R4 CLASSICAL GUITAR 2 units 3 hours weekly Designed for beginners as well as more advanced musicians, provides instruction in guitar technique, literature, and music reading. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 16R4 *CHORAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE I unit 27 hours total Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. This course focuses on aspects of choral performance, including repertoire selection, rehears al organization , conducting technique, and ensemble development. It may include a public performance conducted and performed by the students. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 20A *KEYBOARD SKILLS: SYNTHESIZER I 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Completion of MUSIC 3A and, Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. A course designed to teach the rudiments of programming and playing the synthesizer and interfacing with other electronic (MIDI) instruments. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 20B *KEYBOARD SKILLS: SYNTHESIZER II 2 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of MUSIC 20A. Continuation of MUSIC 20A. Designed to improve student knowledge and ability in the use of a synthesizer. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 20C *KEYBOARD SKILLS: SYNTHESIZER III 2 units 3 hours weekly Prerequisite: Completion of MUSIC 20B. Continuation of MUSIC 20B. Designed to improve student knowledge and ability in the use of a synthesizer and related equipment. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 22R4 APPLIED MUSIC 1 unit 1 hour weekly Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 23 and 41, or 42A, or 42B, or 42C, or 43, or 46, or 47A, or 47B, or 47C, or 54, or 61. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. This course provides individual instruction in each students performing medium (an instrument or voice). (CSU, AVC, UC) MUSIC 23R4 APPLIED MUSIC PERFORMANCE 1 unit 1 hour weekly Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 51BR2. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 22 and one of the following: MUSIC 41, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 46, 47A, 47B, 47C, 54, or 61. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required, This course provides supervised performance experience in each students applied music area (an instrument or voice). (CSU, AVC, UC) MUSIC 36R4 COMMERCIAL VOICE 2 units 72 hours total Advisory: Completion of MUSIC 7 and 55. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. A performance class for solo singers who are preparing to perform in public. Emphasis will be placed on popular music, including development of microphone technique, stage presence, and singing with a band. Public performances, including weekends, scheduled by the instructor are required. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 37R4 CONCERT ATTENDANCE .5-I unit 9 to I7 hours total Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. A class designed to teach students to evaluate and critique music performances. Public performances, including weekends, scheduled by the instructor are required. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 38R4 INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE 2 units 72 hours total Advisory: Completion of MUSIC 7 and 50. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. A course designed to teach performance techniques in current commercial-music styles for small ensembles. Performers become backup bands for the commercial voice class. Public performances including weekends are required. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 41R4 ORCHESTRA 2 units 3 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. A course designed to rehearse and perform standard orchestral repertoire, chosen by the instructor and changing every semester. Historical and sociological context of the music being studied as well as correct performance of notes and rhythms will be explained in each rehearsal. Each semester the orchestra prepares music for public performance as part of the Antelope Valley Symphonys annual concert season. Students take part in weekly rehearsals in which they learn their individual melodies in

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