Performance Courses 160-181

MUS 160. Orchestra (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of standard orchestral literature. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 161. Collegium Musicum (1-2) Activity, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.  MUS 162. Choral Society (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of standard choral literature. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. May be repeated for credit.

MUS 163. Chamber Singers (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of works selected from different genres and periods. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable.

MUS 164. Jazz Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of literature for large jazz ensemble and stage band, and preparation of improvised solos.  Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.  Course is repeatable.

MUS 165. Concert Band (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of literature for the concert band. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.  Course is repeatable.

MUS 166 (E-Z). Chamber Music (1-2) Studio, 3-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): admission by audition. Study and performance in varied small ensembles. E.  Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) Ensemble; F. Improvisatory Ensemble; G. Chamber Music. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.  Segments are repeatable.

MUS 167. Recital (1-2) rehearsals, 6-12 hours.  Prerequisite(s): approval of music faculty; limited to advanced performers only. Preparation and presentation of a formal recital. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).

MUS 168. Javanese Gamelan Ensemble: Beginning (2) Studio, 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing and consent of instructor. Study and performance of the Central Javanese gamelan, consisting mainly of gongs and gong-chime instruments. Readings and discussions focus on Javanese culture. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination.  Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 168.

MUS 169. Taiko Ensemble (1) Studio, 2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of Japanese drumming.  Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 169.

MUS 170. Rondalla Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2-4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of the Filipino rondalla, an ensemble consisting of various sizes of lutelike and guitar-like instruments. Discussions focus on Filipino culture. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. Cross-listed with AST 170.

MUS 171. Gospel Choir (1-2) Studio, 2-4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Offers students practical performance experience in an ensemble as well as a background in different genres of gospel music ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable. 

MUS 172. Chamber Orchestra (1) Studio, 3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Participation in a performance ensemble comprised mainly of strings, with occasional winds and horns as needed. Includes string techniques instruction. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work or examination. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 4 units.

MUS 173. Music Recording (1-2) Workshop, 2 hours; studio, 2-4 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor.  Introduces students to the practical aspects of classical music recording in a digital audio workstation, including miking, session organization, and subsequent editing and mastering. Students may sign up as either a performer or an engineer, with the instructor’s permission. Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of the nature of the project. Course is repeatable.

MUS 174. Latin American Music Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2-6 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of select Latin American folk music traditions, with special emphasis on music of the Andean region.  Normally graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC), but students may petition the instructor for a letter grade on the basis of assigned extra work. Course is repeatable.

MUS 175. Mexican Folkloric Ensemble (1-2) Studio, 2 hours; practicum, 1 hour; individual studio, 0 to 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Study and performance of select Mexican folk-music traditions, with special emphasis on mariachi and son jarocho and including popular corridos and rancheras. Students who participate in a performance receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.  Course is repeatable.

MUS 176. Bagpipe Ensemble (1) Studio, 2 hours.  Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Study and performance of Scottish bagpipe music. Students who participate in a performance receive a letter grade; other students receive a Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade. Course is repeatable.

MUS 180 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Voice, Keyboard, and Strings (2) Studio, 1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division or graduate standing in Music. Offered as demand indicates. E.  Voice; F. Classical Piano; G. Jazz Piano; I.  Harpsichord; J. Carillon; K. Jazz Guitar; L. Electric Bass Guitar; M. Lute; N. Classical Guitar; O. Viola da gamba; P. Piano Proficiency; Q. Organ; R. Violin; S.  Viola; T. Violoncello; U. Double Bass Viol.  Undergraduate students receive letter grades only; graduate students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grades only. Course is repeatable.

MUS 181 (E-Z). Private Instruction: Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion, and Other Instruments (2) Studio, 1 hour; individual practice, 5-10 hours. Prerequisite(s): upperdivision or graduate standing in Music. Offered as demand indicates. E. Trumpet; F. Trombone; G. Tuba; I. French Horn; J. Flute; K. Oboe; L. Clarinet; M. Bassoon; N. Saxophone; O. Recorder; P. Percussion; Q. Rondalla instruments. Undergraduate students receive letter grades only; graduate students receive Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grades only.  Segments are repeatable.

MUS 187. Improvisation Studies (4) Seminar, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. Presents the emergent field of improvisation studies, moving beyond traditional genre boundaries to explore improvisation as a cultural phenomenon and social practice. Draws from jazz studies, ethnomusicology, music theory, musicology, American studies, and the histories of dance, theatre, and the visual arts. Crosslisted with DNCE 187.

MUS 190. Special Studies (1-5) To be taken with the consent of the chair of the department as a means of meeting special curricular problems. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 12 units.

MUS 191 (E-Z). Seminar in Music (4) Seminar, 3 hours; individual study, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): MUS 112A, MUS 112B, MUS 112C; or consent of instructor.  Topics dealing with aspects of individual composers and genre studies. F. Music of Beethoven; H.  Construction of Early Instruments; I. Performance Practice; J. Music of Haydn; K. Interpretation of Symphonic Literature; M. Russian Romantic Music; N. Early American Music; O. Music of Mozart; R.  Survey of Sonatas from the Seventeenth through the Twentieth Centuries; S. The Evolution and Practice of Jazz; U. Music Criticism; V. Studies in Twentieth-Century Music.

MUS 194. Independent Reading (1-2) Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Independent reading in materials not covered in course work. Normally begun in the junior year. May be repeated for credit. Total credit for course 194 may not exceed 4 units.

MUS 195. Senior Thesis (1-4) Required for students who are candidates for honors in music. Open to other music majors by invitation. Total credit may not exceed 6 units.

MUS 198-I. Individual Internship (1-12) variable hours.  Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing; evidence of prior arrangements with the professional(s) involved; approval by the department chair after consulting the music faculty. Work with an appropriate professional individual or organization to gain experience and skill in the student’s chosen specialty. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated to a total of 16 units.

MUS 199H. Senior Honors Research (1-5)