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Cecil Community College Course Descriptions 145 MUC134 Music Literature and Appreciation II (H) is a survey of the development of music in America, as influenced by European music in the early colonies, through contemporary sound. Emphasis is on American music after 1900 through directed listening and short research topics. Units of development include jazz, theatre, country and rock. 3 credits Pre-requisites: REA100, EGL100. MUC140 Jazz Guitar I is the study of fundamental jazz music skills as they apply hands-on to guitar. Major and natural minor scales, major and minor triads and arpeggios, rhythm skills, and blues progressions in minor are developed by weekly reinforcement. Students meet once a week for a private lesson with additional laboratory time required. 1 credit Co-requisites: MUC110, MUC120 or permission of instructor. MUC141 Jazz Guitar II will focus on further mastery of fundamental jazz music skills as they apply hands-on to guitar. Dorian and mixolydian scales, augmented and diminished triads and arpeggios, seventh chords, rhythm skills, reading studies and blues progressions in F will be covered. Students meet once a week for a private lesson with additional laboratory time required. 1 credit Pre-requisite: MUC140 or permission of instructor. Co-requisites: MUC111, MUC121 or permission of instructor. MUC143 Music Fundamentals (H) introduces students to all aspects of music theory fundamentals, including sight reading, harmonization, performing techniques and basic music fundamentals. Required of elementary education majors and recommended for all applied students. 3 credits Pre-requisite: REA100, EGL100. MUC151 Score! Music in the Movies will discuss the vital role of music in cinema. By viewing a series of selected films, students will learn a new way to see-andhear-movies and discover how the music affects an audiences viewing pleasure. The class will cover a wide range of topics that include comedies, romances and musicals, as well as techniques used in writing film scores. 3 credits MUC179 Guitar Skills I is the study of technical mastery of the guitar; fret board, knowledge, scale forms, comprehensive scales, visualization, arpeggios, sequential planting, and finger independence. Required of all guitar majors and recommended for all guitar students. Additional studio time is required to meet course requirements. 1 credit MUC180 Guitar Skills II is the study of technical mastery on the guitar: slurs, ornamentation, upper-position scales, advanced sight-reading, music theory, and harmony as applied to guitar. The instructor will contact all registered students to arrange private instruction sessions. Additional studio time is required to meet course requirements. 1 credit Pre-requisite: MUC179 or permission of instructor. MUC190 Classical Guitar I is the study of guitar technique in preparation for the guitar masterworks. Course work includes left and right hand use, principles of efficient muscle function, tone development, and musical expression. Students meet once a week for a private lesson with additional laboratory time required. 1 credit Co-requisite: MUC110, MUC120 or permission of instructor. MUC191 Classical Guitar II will focus on further mastery of fundamental classical music skills as they apply hands-on to guitar. Repertoire to include beginning level works by master composers. Students meet once a week for a private lesson with additional laboratory time required. 1 credit Pre-requisite: MUC190 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: MUC111, MUC121 or permission of instructor. MUC210 Music Theory and Musicianship III is an indepth study of analysis of form and chromatic harmony. Tonicization, modulation, and Neapolitan chords are studied concurrently with musicianship elements, including mastery of pitch and rhythm, and the development of aural skills through sight singing, dictation, improvisation, and keyboarding applications. Pre-requisites: MUC121, MUC191 or MUC141 or permission of instructor. Co-requisites: MUC220, MUC292 or MUC240 or permission of instructor. MUC211 Music Theory and Musicianship IV completes the music majors study of chromatic harmony and large-scale traditional forms, which are studied concurrently with musicianship elements such as mastery of pitch and rhythm and the development of aural skills through sight singing, dictation, improvisation, and keyboarding skills. 4 credits Co-requisites: MUC221, MUC293 or MUC241 or permission of instructor. MUC220 Music Ensemble III will focus on rehearsal and public performance of small musical groups. Students will learn to coordinate and execute all elements of the music ensemble performance including planning and scheduling, design, promotion, and theatrical production. 2 credits Pre-requisites: MUC121 or permission of instructor. Corequisites: MUC210, MUC292 or MUC240 or permission of instructor.

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