Courses

Course Listings for Music
MUSC100 - Introduction to Rock and Roll	Introduction to Rock and Roll Rock and roll as a language of music from a listener's perspective. Listening skills are exercised and become the vehicle through which specific music concepts are examined. Some social, biographical, and historical data covered.
MUSC102 - American Popular Music	American Popular Music Study of American music including: popular song, blues, jazz, country and rock styles. Historical and social elements that impacted their development. Current popular music trends will be studied as extensions of or responses to past styles.
MUSC103 - Introduction to Jazz	Introduction to Jazz Introduces jazz and it's variations: ragtime, blues, dixieland, boogie, swing, bebop, funk & fusion. Relevant cultural data pertaining to jazz is covered. Develops recognition skills through listening. Previous music experience is not necessary.
MUSC&105 - Music Appreciation	Music Appreciation Introduces students to Euorpean art music from: Medieval through the Twentieth Century. Relevant cultural, biographical, and historical data are covered relating to art music and its performance. No previous music experience necessary.
MUSC106 - World Music	World Music Examines select cultures from different areas around the world. Explores music concepts and engages social issues including: diversity, cultural differences and societal motivations for writing, performing and preserving music.
MUSC107 - Audio Production I: Beginning	Audio Production I: Beginning An introductory, hands-on course that covers the basics of midi sequencing, sound reinforcement, microphone construction and application, signal processing equipment, and analog multi-track recording.
MUSC108 - Audio Production II: Intermediate	Audio Production II: Intermediate An intermediate, hands-on course that covers midi sequencing, sound reinforcement, microphone construction and application, signal processing equipment, and analog multi-track recording.
MUSC109 - Audio Production III: Advanced	Audio Production III: Advanced An advanced, hands-on course that covers midi sequencing, code synchronization, sound reinforcement, microphone construction and application, signal processing equipment, analog multi-track recording and digital multi-track recording.
MUSC126 - Beginning Class Guitar	Beginning Class Guitar A performance course designed for the beginning guitarist. No prior experience expected. Students must furnish their own guitar.
MUSC127 - Intermediate Class Guitar	Intermediate Class Guitar A performance course designed for the intermediate guitarist. MUSC 126 or the equivalent required. Students must furnish their own guitar.
MUSC&141 - Music Theory I	Music Theory I Music literacy and aural skills including: key and time signatures, intervals, triad construction, counterpoint and voice leading. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 181 is strongly recommended.
MUSC&142 - Music Theory II	Music Theory II Intended to follow Music Theory I in sequence, this course includes triads, chord progressions, figured bass, four-part writing, melodic construction, and aural skills. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 182 or the is strongly recommended.
MUSC&143 - Music Theory III	Music Theory III Intended to follow Music Theory II, this course includes more advanced principles regarding chords, chord progressions, figured-bass, melodic construction, part-writing, and aural skills. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 183 is strongly recommended.
MUSC181 - Beginning Class Piano	Beginning Class Piano Basic introduction to playing piano by establishing good reading habits, rhythmic competency and learning the basic fundamentals of music theory.
MUSC182 - Intermediate Class Piano	Intermediate Class Piano A continuation of MUSC 181 by establishing better reading habits and rhythmic orientation. Building a stronger technical background and learning more fundamentals of music theory.
MUSC183 - Advanced Class Piano	Advanced Class Piano To increase music reading ability and keyboard technical skills. Prepare students for the piano proficiency test required for a music degree in a four-year institution.
MUSC&241 - Music Theory IV	Music Theory IV Intended to follow Music Theory III, includes advanced study of harmony, including chromatic harmony, formal analysis and related aural skills. Piano skills equal to or above the intermediate level (MUSC 182) are highly recommended.
MUSC&242 - Music Theory V	Music Theory V Intended to follow Music Theory IV, this course continues the study of advanced chromatic harmony, more advanced formal analysis and related aural skills. Piano skills equal to or above intermediate level piano (MUS182) are highly recommended.
MUSC&243 - Music Theory VI	Music Theory VI Includes the study of 20th century harmony including pandiatonic, atonal, serial and other systems of composoition and analysis. Includes aural skills. Piano skills equal to or above the intermediate level (MUSC 182) are highly recommended.
MUSC244 - Concert Choir	Concert Choir Non-auditioned choir for both beginning and experienced singers. Rehearses and performs choral literature. Quarterly concerts required. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times.
MUSC247 - Chamber Choir	Chamber Choir An smaller auditioned choir intended for more experienced singers. Rehearses and performs advanced choral literature. Quarterly concerts and occasional touring are required. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC250 - College Band	College Band A large performance group open to all students with experience reading and performing instrumental band literature. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC254 - College Orchestra	College Orchestra A large performance group open to all students with experience reading and performing orchestra literature. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC257 - Jazz Band	Jazz Band A jazz ensemble intended to provide the experienced instrumentalist an opportunity to rehearse and perform selected jazz literature. Non-major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC161 - Private Instruction: Improvisation	Private Instruction: Improvisation An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in improvisation. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC162 - Private Instruction: Brass	Private Instruction: Brass An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in brass. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC160 - Private Instruction: Arranging	Private Instruction: Arranging An individual instruction course geared towards advancing beginning levels of arranging. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC163 - Private Instruction: Woodwinds	Private Instruction: Woodwinds An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in woodwinds. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC164 - Private Instruction: Percussion	Private Instruction: Percussion An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in percussion. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC165 - Private Instruction: Voice	Private Instruction: Voice An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in voice. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC166 - Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings	Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in orchestral strings. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC167 - Private Instruction: Keyboard	Private Instruction: Keyboard An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in keyboard. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC168 - Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings	Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in plectrum. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC260 - Private Instruction: Arranging	Private Instruction: Arranging An individual instruction course geared towards advancing beginning levels of arranging. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC261 - Private Instruction: Improvisation	Private Instruction: Improvisation An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in improvisation. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC262 - Private Instruction: Brass	Private Instruction: Brass An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in brass. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC263 - Private Instruction: Woodwind	Private Instruction: Woodwind An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in woodwinds.
MUSC264 - Private Instruction: Percussion	Private Instruction: Percussion An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in percussion. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC265 - Private Instruction: Voice	Private Instruction: Voice An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in voice. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC266 - Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings	Private Instruction: Orchestral Strings An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in orchestral strings. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC267 - Private Instruction: Keyboard	Private Instruction: Keyboard An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in keyboard. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC268 - Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings	Private Instruction: Plectrum Strings An individual instruction course geared towards advancing all levels of student music performance in plectrum. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC270 - Brass Ensemble	Brass Ensemble Small brass ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC271 - Woodwind Ensemble	Woodwind Ensemble Small woodwind ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC272 - Percussion Ensemble	Percussion Ensemble Small percussion ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC273 - String Ensemble	String Ensemble A small performance group open to all students with experience in reading and performing string ensemble literature (i.e., string quartet). Outside performances required. Student self-initiative is a vital component of success in this class.
MUSC274 - Vocal Ensemble	Vocal Ensemble A small performance group open to all students with experience in reading and performing vocal ensemble literature (i.e., madrigals). Outside performances required. Student self-initiative is a vital component of success in this class.
MUSC170 - Brass Ensemble	Brass Ensemble Small brass ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC171 - Woodwind Ensemble	Woodwind Ensemble Small woodwind ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC172 - Percussion Ensemble	Percussion Ensemble A small performance group open to all students with experience in reading and performing percussion ensemble literature. Outside performances required. Student self-initiative is a vital component of success in this class.
MUSC173 - String Ensemble	String Ensemble Small instrument ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC174 - Vocal Ensemble	Vocal Ensemble Small vocal ensemble for students who assmble a group. A coach will be proviced. Outside performances encouraged in connection with larger Pierce College ensembles. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC144 - Concert Choir	Concert Choir Non-auditioned choir for both beginning and experienced singers. Rehearses and performs choral literature. Quarterly concerts required. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times.
MUSC147 - Chamber Choir	Chamber Choir An smaller auditioned choir intended for more experienced singers. Rehearses and performs advanced choral literature. Quarterly concerts and occasional touring are required. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC150 - College Band	College Band A large performance group open to all students with experience reading and performing instrumental band literature. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC154 - College Orchestra	College Orchestra A large performance group open to all students with experience reading and performing orchestra literature. Non-music major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC157 - Jazz Band	Jazz Band A jazz ensemble intended to provide the experienced instrumentalist an opportunity to rehearse and perform selected jazz literature. Non-major participation encouraged. Course is repeatable for additional credit up to 3 times in the degree.
MUSC205 - Music for Teachers	Music for Teachers A general introduction to music as applied to the developmental foundation of learning in young children. Explores theories, techniques, cultural influences, and curriculum design.