Course Descriptions

A study of masterpieces of Western Music Literature intended for students with little or no background in music. Students will be introduced to musical terms, forms, styles, genres, and historical periods in order to develop a theoretical and practical understanding of how music works.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

The complimentary study (with MUS 111) of canonic pieces of Western Music Literature as well as critical issues involved in the assertion of canonicity or "greatness". Students will consider a number of genres including concerti, opera, and symphony.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Members rehearse and perform guitar instrumental arrangements.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Members rehearse and perform percussion instrumental arrangements.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A mixed chorus of about seventy singers from both the College and community; performs large choral works from all principal style periods in concerts each semester.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A select group of about twenty-four community members and students chosen annually through audition, who perform a cappella works and music for chamber chorus in concerts each semester.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

College Singers is a course offered to students who have at least one semester of chorale ensemble experience. It is designed to develop students' overall musical skills as well as their ability to successfully rehearse and perform wide variety of choral literature in concerts at the end of each semester.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Members rehearse and perform contemporary jazz/rock arrangements and originals. Instrumental ability and some band experience are required.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

A concert band comprised of instrumentalists from both the College and community which performs major compositions for wind ensemble as well as band transcriptions. Prerequisite: Successful completion of high school band program or permission of instructor.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Piano. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Voice. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Trumpet. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Flute. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Classical Guitar. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Saxophone. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Organ. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term. This course carries SUNY General Education The Arts credit.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Drumset. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve, forty-five minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Cello. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-fice minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

Instruction in Harp. All students who take applied music as an elective pay for the lessons in addition to the tuition charge. A minimum of twelve forty-fice minute lessons is required per semester for a single academic credit. Students are required to play a performance examination at the end of each term.

• Music
• 1 Credit(s)
• (1) Contact Hour(s)

This course is an introduction to AVID Sibelius music notation software employing Apple Mac computers. Students will apply music theory to Sibelius software via hands-on projects in music composition, notation, scoring, MIDI, rhythm, and note entry. Sample course topics include Mac computer literacy, music arranging, and composing for film. Prerequisite: Take MUS-105 or a Score of 13 or higher on the Music Theory Placement Exam.

• Music
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)