GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MUSIC

This certificate prepares students for entry level positions within the professional music industry, working in a studio or performing live, as instrumentalists, vocalists, or composers. The courses are divided into four categories: core classes, instrumental and vocal classes, performing ensembles, and electives.
 

PREREQUISITE COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE

UNITS

 

Select 9 units from the following core courses:

 

MUSIC 101

Music Fundamentals

3

 

MUSIC 102

Fundamentals for Music Majors

3

Corequisite: MUSIC 107

MUSIC 104

Musicianship I

2

MUSIC 104; Corequisite: MUSIC 108

MUSIC 105

Musicianship II

2

Corequisite: MUSIC 104

MUSIC 107

Harmony I

3

MUSIC 107; Corequisite: MUSIC 105

MUSIC 108

Harmony II

3

 

MUSIC 120 or
MUSIC 125 &126

Music Appreciation or
History & Literature and History & Literature

3 or
3+3

 

Select 6 units from the following instrumental and vocal courses (2 units from each group):

 

GROUP I

 

 

MUSIC 135

Voice Training I

2

MUSIC 135 or equivalent

MUSIC 136

Voice Training II

2

MUSIC 136 or equivalent

MUSIC 137

Voice Training III

2

 

GROUP 2

 

Must demonstrate a basic proficiency on the instrument or voice. Audition required

MUSIC 140*

Applied Music

2

 

GROUP 3

 

 

MUSIC 160

Piano I

2

MUSIC 160 or 1/2 year of piano experience

MUSIC 161

Piano II

2

MUSIC 161 or 1 year of piano experience

MUSIC 162

Piano III

2

MUSIC 161 or equivalent

MUSIC 163

Piano Workshop

1

 

Select 4 units from the following performing ensembles courses:

Ability to perform on a standard band instrument

MUSIC 141

Concert Band

1
Ability to perform upon the trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drums, string bass, guitar, or piano.

MUSIC 143

 Jazz Band

1

Ability to play a musical instrument in a band/orchestra/etc.

MUSIC 144

Woodwind Ensemble

1

Ability to play a musical instrument in a band/orchestra

MUSIC 145

Brass Ensemble

1

Ability to perform on a standard orchestral instrument

MUSIC 146

Community Orchestra: Literature 1725-1850

1

Ability to perform on a standard orchestral instrument

MUSIC 147

Community Orchestra: Literature 1825-1950

1

Ability to perform on a std. string, winds, or keyboard instrument

MUSIC 148

Chamber Music

1

Ability to play a musical instrument in a band/orchestra

MUSIC 152

String Ensemble

1

MUSIC 157 or equivalent

MUSIC 159

Classical Guitar Ensemble

1

MUSIC 135 or equivalent

MUSIC 231**

College Choir

1

 

MUSIC 232**

Chamber Chorale: Winter Productions

1

 

MUSIC 233**

Chamber Chorale: Festival

1

 

MUSIC 234**

Concert Singers: Madrigal Feast

1

 

MUSIC 235**

Concert Singers: Masterworks

1

 

MUSIC 236**

Vocal Ensemble: Holiday Review

1

 

MUSIC 237**

Vocal Ensemble: Jazz/Show Classics

1
 

MUSIC 240**

 Concert Singers: Holiday Concert

1
 

MUSIC 241**

 Concert Singers: Traditional 1
 

MUSIC 242**

 Concert Singers: Contemporary 1

 

Select 5 units from the following elective courses

 

MUSIC 121

 History of Rock Music

3

 

MUSIC 127

 World Music

3
  MUSIC128 Music of America 3
  MUSIC129 Commercial Voice 2
  MUSIC156 Classical Guitar I 2
MUSIC 156 or equivalent MUSIC157 Classical Guitar II 2
MUSIC 157 or equivalent MUSIC158 Classical Guitar III 2
MUSIC 101 or equivalent MUSIC176 Popular Songwriting 3
 

MUSIC 177

 Music Recording and Notation

3

MUSIC 177 or equivalent

MUSIC 178

Music Recording and Sequencing

3

 

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

24
* Corequisite: Enrollment in a one-unit section of one of the following: MUSIC 143 (instrumentals only), 146, 147, 148, 231, 234, 235, or 240.
** Audition required.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

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