Page 177 of Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

176 Music be assigned to accompany MUSIC 16R4, 22R4, 36R4, 45R4, 54R4, 55R4, or 61R4. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 50AR4, 50BR4 GARAGE BAND 2 units 3 hours weekly (1 unit, 27 hours total during summer) Limitation on Enrollment: Ability to play an electronic instrument at high school performance levelfor MUSIC 50A; Ability to play an instrument suitable for electric band at high school performance level for MUSIC 50B. A class designed for instrumentalists of electric bands with horns, at the beginning to intermediate level. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 51R4 MUSIC PRODUCTIONS 2 units 2 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4 and ENGL 51BR2. A class in support systems for music productions. Emphasizes sound systems, lighting, stage design, and publicity. Students will be assigned to music performance classes for lab. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 54R4 CONCERT CHOIR 2 units 3 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required The Concert Choir performs madrigals and other music written for small ensemble. Students study and perform choral masterworks from the European tradition of the last five centuries, American folk music and spiritual selections. In addition to receiving ensemble performance experience and training in vocal technique, students gain a practical understanding of the diversity of musical styles. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 55AR4 *STAGE VOICE 2 units 4 hours weekly A course designed to develop singing techniques on stage with and without a microphone. Sunday recital is required. (AVC) MUSIC 55BR4 *STAGE VOICE 1 unit 34 hours total (Summer only) A course designed to develop singing techniques on stage with and without a microphone. Sunday recital is required. (AVC) MUSIC 58R4 COMMERCIAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE .5 unit 27 hours total Course Prerequisite: Completion of MUSIC 36 or MUSIC 38. Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. A class to present concerts of the best music from the previous shows. (CSU, AVC) MUSIC 61R4, *MASTER CHORALE 2 units 2 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Audition and concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 61LR4. Master Chorale prepares music for public performance, often with the Master Chorale Orchestra. Students study and perform choral masterworks from the European tradition of the last five centuries, American folk music and spiritual selections. In addition to receiving e n s e m b l e p e r f o r m a n c e experience and training in vocal technique, students gain a practical understanding of the diversity of musical styles. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 61LR4, *MASTER CHORALE LAB .5 unit 1.5 hours weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Audition and concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 61R4. Master Chorale prepares music for public performance, often with the Master Chorale Orchestra. Students study and perform choral masterworks from the European tradition of the last five centuries, American folk music and spiritual selections. In addition to receiving ensemble performance experience and training in vocal technique, students gain a practical understanding of the diversity of musical styles. The laboratory section focuses upon specific musical parts in multiple-part music. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 62R4 *MUSICAL THEATRE INSTITUTE ORCHESTRA 2 units 3 hours weekly (6 hours weekly during summer) Limitation on Enrollment: Audition required. Each summer, the Musical Theatre Institute Orchestra prepares music for public performance as part of the Musical Theatre Institutes annual two-week performance schedule of a large-scale Broadway-style musical. Students take part in weekly rehearsals in which they learn their individual melodies in relationship to other melodies occurring simultaneously. The instructor paces each rehearsal such that the performances at the end of the summer are of as high an artistic and technical standard as possible. (CSU, UC, AVC) MUSIC 63R4, *KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE 2 units 3 hours weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of MUSIC 3D. An introduction to the study and performance of ensemble piano literature. This course provides an understanding of the principles of tonal organization essential to all musical expression from earliest of cultures to the music of today. (AVC)

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