The Music Department
Program
at Grossmont College
Who takes music courses at Grossmont College?
People with a variety of interests:
-
Biology major with two lab classes, who played trumpet in
High School, now plays trumpet in the Jazz Band (MUS
156).
-
English Literature major, who currently plays flute and has
cross-cultural interest, enrolls in Music History (MUS
203).
-
Music major, whose performance emphasis is piano, interested
in the application of computer technology to the field of Jazz,
takes MIDI Sequencing and Recording (MUS
187).
-
Theatre Arts major interested in Musical Theatre, looking to
build a singing voice, joins Voice Class (MUS
170).
-
Electrical Engineer who works during the day, and had played
cello in High School and College, enrolls for the Grossmont
Symphony Orchestra (MUS150).
-
Entering Freshman, who works evenings and takes daytime
general education courses, registers for History of Rock & Roll
Music (MUS 115).
-
Rock Band musician, who wants to compose original music,
enrolls for Rudiments of Music (MUS
001).
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Private music teacher selects one or more music classes to
broaden his/her knowledge.
General Education
If you are looking for general education classes, you may wish to
consider this list:
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Mus 110 |
Great Music Listening |
|
Mus 111 |
History of Jazz and Popular Music |
|
Mus 114 |
Music in the United States |
|
Mus 115 |
History of Rock Music |
During the summer you may join and participate in
public performances of the following groups:
|
MUS110 |
Great Music
Listening |
|
MUS124 |
Classical Guitar I |
|
MUS132 |
Class Piano I |
|
MUS170 |
Class Voice |
Music and Computers
Should your interest be in working with computers, even if you
don't play a musical instrument, we have this class to offer you:
|
MUS 187
|
MIDI Sequencing and Recording |
Performing Ensembles
The Music Department at Grossmont College invites
you to explore and discover what the world of music has to offer.
You are welcome to experience music which can enhance your life.
You can find a performing group to join if you play an instrument or
sing, and there are eight groups to choose from (some by audition):
|
MUS138 |
Grossmont Master Chorale |
MUS154 |
Afro-Cuban Ensemble |
|
MUS148 |
Guitar Ensemble |
MUS156 |
Jazz Ensemble |
|
MUS150 |
Grossmont Symphony Orchestra |
MUS166 |
Jazz Vocal Ensemble |
|
MUS152 |
Concert Band |
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The Music Major
If you are a music major, whose goal is to
transfer to a four-year school, you will complete the following
courses:
|
MUS105 |
Music
Theory and Practice I |
MUS232 |
Class Piano III |
|
MUS106 |
Music
Theory and Practice II |
MUS233 |
Class Piano IV |
|
MUS205 |
Music
Theory and Practice III |
MUS190 |
Performance Studies |
|
MUS206 |
Music
Theory and Practice IV |
MUS191 |
Performance Studies |
|
MUS117 |
Introduction to Music History & Literature |
MUS290 |
Performance Studies |
|
MUS132 |
Class Piano I |
MUS291 |
Performance Studies |
|
MUS133 |
Class Piano II |
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plus four units from the following
electives: |
|
MUS 170 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 171 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 270 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 271 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 183 |
Basic Synthesizer Programming I |
|
MUS 187 |
MIDI Sequencing and Recording |
These courses will also qualify you to receive an associate degree
in music. Some of you may choose not to transfer.
You are invited to audition for a scholarship which will pay for
your private lessons.
A special invitation is extended to those of you
who have had no previous exposure to music. You are invited to
choose from the following list:
|
MUS 001 |
Rudiments of Music and Musicianship |
|
MUS 118 |
Introduction to Music |
|
MUS 123 |
Beginning Folk Guitar |
|
MUS 124 |
Classical Guitar I |
|
MUS 125 |
Classical Guitar II |
|
MUS 224 |
Classical Guitar III |
|
MUS 127 |
Class Guitar I |
|
MUS 128 |
Class Guitar II |
|
MUS 226 |
Class Guitar III |
|
MUS 128 |
Music Theory for Guitar I |
|
MUS 129 |
Music Theory for Guitar II |
|
MUS 131 |
Modern Drum set Techniques |
|
MUS 170 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 171 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 270 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 271 |
Class Voice |
|
MUS 299 |
Jazz and Pop Keyboard
|
|
MUS 299 |
Acting Studies in Musical Theatre |
Phone (619) 644-7254
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