Music Course List

MUSC 101 - Music Fundamentals I

1. Identify and define common musical symbols and terms. [REASON]
2. Identify and notate pitches on the staff- treble, alto, tenor and bass clefs. [REASON]
3. Identify and write basic rhythms in simple and compound meters. [REASON]
4. Construct major and minor scales. [REASON]
5. Identify and notate all major and minor key signatures. [REASON]
6. Identify and notate all diatonic simple intervals. [REASON]
7. Identify/notate the following by ear: all simple intervals; major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales; triads in root position; rhythms in simple time signatures; melodies on the first five notes of the major scale. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Play the following on piano: Major scales and primary chords; short piano pieces (level to be determined by student and instructor). [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 102 - Music Fundamentals II

1. Demonstrate an intermediate fluency in the MUSC 101 course objectives. [REASON]
2. Construct the following scale types using accidentals: Natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor. [REASON]
3. Identify and notate inverted triads, five types of seventh chords in root position and diatonic triads. [REASON]
4. Identify/notate by ear the five types of seventh chords in root position. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Play the following on piano: minor scales and primary chords. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 103 - Music Fundamentals III

1. Demonstrate an advanced fluency in the MUSC 101 course objectives. [REASON]
2. Construct the following scale types using accidentals: modes of major. [REASON]
3. Identify and notate inverted triads, five types of seventh chords in inversion and inverted diatonic triads. [REASON]
4. Identify/notate by ear the five types of seventh chords in root position and first inversion. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Play the following on piano: modes of the major scale and inverted diatonic triads. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC& 105 - Music Appreciation:CD

1. Demonstrate understanding of musical concepts and terminology of Western classical music. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Identify the contributions of the major composers of different styles and periods. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Aurally identify musical form, melody, texture, harmony and rhythm. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Relate music to aspects of culture within historical eras. [REASON]
5. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 106 - Survey of American Popular Music

1. Describe how national and international events shaped and influenced popular music in the United States. [REASON]
2. Recall how various musical genres and styles led to the development of other musical styles. [REASON]
3. Analyze the processes and institutions that popularize music. [REASON]
4. Describe music using commonly accepted terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Discuss how different cultures and sub-cultures influenced popular music over the past 150 years. [EXPLORE]
6. Contrast and compare the most prominent figures in American popular music from the last 150 years. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 107 - Survey of Jazz History:CD

1. List and describe the basic elements of music that are present in jazz. [REASON]
2. List and describe the major stylistic features of each of the major eras of jazz history. [REASON]
3. Describe the geographical and socio-economic conditions that affected the development of jazz in America. [REASON]
4. Identify, through excerpted listening, various styles of jazz music, including Dixieland, Blues, Ragtime, Swing, Bebop, Cool, and other contemporary genres. [REASON]
5. Articulate biographical knowledge of major contributors to each style of jazz. [REASON]
6. Identify typical instrumentation for each style of jazz. [REASON]
7. Describe the social inequities that existed due to prejudice, discrimination, gender and social class in the evolution of jazz. [REASON]
8. Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 111 - Class Guitar

1. Identify the parts of the guitar. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Tune the guitar. [REASON]
3. Define and identify basic rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Demonstrate proper right and left hand technique. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Perform basic open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read basic to intermediate tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in basic guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 112 - Class Guitar

1. Identify the parts of the guitar. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Tune the guitar. [REASON]
3. Define and identify advanced rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Demonstrate proper right and left hand technique. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Perform basic open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read advanced tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in basic guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Guitar for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 113 - Class Guitar

1. Identify the parts of the guitar. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Tune the guitar. [REASON]
3. Define and identify basic rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Demonstrate proper right and left hand technique. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Perform basic open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read basic to intermediate tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in basic guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Guitar for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 114 - Class Piano

1. Read standard keyboard notation. [REASON]
2. Perform music at the keyboard using proper technique. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 115 - Class Piano

1. Read standard keyboard notation. [REASON]
2. Perform music at the keyboard using proper technique. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Piano for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 116 - Class Piano

1. Read standard keyboard notation. [REASON]
2. Perform music at the keyboard using proper technique. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Piano for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 117 - Class Voice

1. Match pitch in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Identify and articulate an understanding of healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 118 - Class Voice

1. Match pitch in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Identify and articulate an understanding of healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Voice for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 119 - Class Voice

1. Match pitch in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Identify and articulate an understanding of healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Class Voice for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 126 - Survey of Digital Music

1. Identify the basic components and equipment used in a recording/project studio. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate the basic principles of acoustics and digital audio theory. [REASON]
3. Summarize common synthesis and digital audio processing techniques. [REASON]
4. Describe sounds using commonly accepted terminology. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Summarize the evolution of electronic music and instruments from 1900 to the present. [EXPLORE]
6. Compare and contrast the most prominent figures in electroacoustic music from the last century. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 127 - Digital Studio Level 1

1. Set up and run small recording sessions. [REASON]
2. Apply common mixing and mastering techniques to multi-track recordings. [REASON]
3. Create original synthesizer and sampler software instruments. [REASON]
4. Integrate music and sound design into video footage. [REASON]
5. Complete a full-length original audio composition/production. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Identify common studio production techniques by ear. [REASON]

MUSC 128 - Digital Studio Level 2

1. Make a significant contribution to a student’s own music production/composition portfolio. [REASON]
2. Produce music using a variety of techniques available in Edmonds CC’s Digital Music Studios. [REASON]
3. Thoughtfully critique audio and music works by their peers. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Present their original work to a panel of their peers. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 129 - Digital Studio Level 3

1. Make a significant contribution to a student’s own music production/composition portfolio. [REASON]
2. Produce music using a variety of intermediate techniques available in Edmonds CC’s Digital Music Studios. [REASON]
3. Thoughtfully critique audio and music works by their peers. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Present their original work to a panel of their peers at the reinforcement level. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate current production techniques that they observe from contemporary music. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 133 - Jazz Band

1. Perform traditional jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sight read music at intermediate level. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate basic approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at least at a basic level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

MUSC 134 - Jazz Band

1. Perform traditional swing and Latin jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sight read music at advanced-intermediate level. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate intermediate approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at an intermediate level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

MUSC 135 - Jazz Band

1. Perform swing, Latin and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sight read music at an advanced level. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

MUSC& 141 - Music Theory I

1. Identify and notate pitches, intervals, and major and minor scales in treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs. [REASON]
2. Recognize and utilize various simple and compound time signatures. [REASON]
3. Identify and notate all diatonic triads and 7th chords in root position and inversion. [REASON]
4. Analyze diatonic musical excerpts using roman numerals and inversions symbols. [REASON]
5. Demonstrate proper voice-leading technique. [REASON]
6. Identify the following by ear: Major and minor scales, all simple melodic and harmonic intervals, and root position triads. [COMMUNICATE]
7. Sight-sing examples in simple time signatures and major keys, with stepwise melodies and skips from the tonic triad. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform at the piano any pitch, interval, or diatonic scale and chord. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC& 142 - Music Theory II

1. Write in 4-part chorale style using triads in root position, first inversion, and second inversion. [REASON]
2. Analyze 4-part chorale style writing, and locate spelling, spacing, doubling and voice-leading errors. [REASON]
3. Draw from memory the diagrams of usual harmonic progressions, and create harmonic progressions that follow the diagrams. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Harmonize a melody in 4-part chorale style. [REASON]
5. Identify and label phrases, cadences, and periods in written music. [REASON]
6. Identify and notate the following by ear: triads in inversion; five types of seventh chords in root position; conjunct melodies; melodies with simple skips from the tonic and dominant triads; harmonic progressions of two chords in major and minor keys. [COMMUNICATE]
7. Sight-sing examples with the following parameters: simple and compound time signatures; major and minor keys; stepwise melodies and skips from the tonic and dominant triads. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Play the following on piano: five types of seventh chords in root position; scales and modes; diatonic triads in major and minor; all part-writing assignments; 4-part voicings of triads, and triads in inversion. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC& 143 - Music Theory III

1. Write in 4-part chorale style using diatonic triads and seventh chords in root position and any inversion. [REASON]
2. Analyze 4-part chorale style writing, and locate spelling, spacing, doubling and voice-leading errors. [REASON]
3. Analyze and realize figured bass lines incorporating diatonic triads and seventh chords in root positions and any inversion. [REASON]
4. Add and label non-chord tones to a 4-part chorale. [REASON]
5. Identify and notate the following by ear: triads in four parts (any inversion); five types of seventh chords in any inversion; melodic dictation (longer diatonic melodies with more and larger skips); harmonic dictation (progressions of three and six diatonic chords in major and minor keys; notation of soprano, bass, and roman numerals). [COMMUNICATE]
6. Sight-sing examples with the following parameters: simple and compound time signatures; major and minor keys in treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs; stepwise melodies and skips from the tonic triad, the dominant triad, and the dominant seventh chord. [COMMUNICATE]
7. Play the following on piano: five types of seventh chords in any inversion; scales and modes; diatonic triads and seventh chords in major and minor, all part-writing assignments. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 146 - Sno-King Chorale

1. Perform the fundamentals of chorale singing including techniques in breathing, phrasing, diction and phonation. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Demonstrate correct pronunciation of foreign languages while singing. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Demonstrate an understanding of chorale literature in cultural and historical contexts. [REASON]
4. Perform ensemble singing techniques including dynamics, color tone, and the use of vibrato. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate proficiency in stage presence and public performance decorum. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 147 - Symphonic Choir

1. Demonstrate appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing a variety of choral music with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing in foreign languages. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 148 - Symphonic Choir

1. Demonstrate appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing a variety of choral music with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing in foreign languages. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Symphonic Choir for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 149 - Symphonic Choir

1. Demonstrate appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing a variety of choral music with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing in foreign languages. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Symphonic Choir for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 150 - Applied Music

1. Sing or play with accurate rhythm. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play or sing with accurate pitches and tone production at a level appropriate to development. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style. [COMMUNICATE]

*Lessons are individualized and level of objectives set by the instructor based on interests and abilities of the student.

MUSC 155 - Special Topics

1. Identify prominent figures, techniques, ideas, or styles, within the particular subject, along with their impact(s). [REASON]
2. Compare/contrast the particular subject with alternatives. [REASON]
3. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, and/or oral presentation. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 160 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize basic jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate beginning approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at a beginning level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

MUSC 161 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize basic jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate beginning approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at a beginning level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

*Students enrolled in Jazz Workshop for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 162 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize basic jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate beginning approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at a beginning level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

*Students enrolled in Jazz Workshop for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 170 - Jazz and Pop Harmony

1. Perform all triads and seventh chords at the keyboard or guitar. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Aurally recognize standard harmonic progressions in jazz and popular songs. [REASON]
3. Perform standard harmonic progressions at the keyboard or on the guitar. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Aurally recognize AABA song forms and 12-bar blues forms in jazz and popular songs. [REASON]
5. Create a functional bass line under jazz and pop progressions. [REASON]

MUSC 171 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Demonstrate appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Demonstrate behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Prepare appropriately for rehearsal and performance. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Discuss jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 172 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Reinforce appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Reinforce behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate ability to prepare solo jazz literature for performance. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Discuss jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 173 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Master appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Master behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate competency in preparing lead sheets for solo performance using music notation software. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Master the ability to identify jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 189 - Concert Band I

1. Demonstrate good tone production through proper air support and technique. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music through performance. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sight-read instrumental music. [REASON]
4. Perform a variety of instrumental music using appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 190 - Introduction to Audio Engineering

1. Identify the basic components and equipment used in a recording/project studio. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate the basic principles of acoustics and digital audio theory. [REASON]
3. Set up and run small recording sessions. [REASON]
4. Apply common mixing and mastering techniques to multi-track recordings. [REASON]

MUSC 198 - Individual Project in Music

1. Demonstrate understanding of the research area determined at the start of the course. [REASON]
2. Showcase their original musical work in a tangible format. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Show awareness of new musical topics, ideas, and techniques. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 199 - Special Projects in Music

1. Determine their own objectives in conference with the instructor; these objectives will form the basis upon which the student will be assessed. [REASON]
2. Produce work through the opportunity to use independent exploration and expression in a focused area of need or interest. [EXPLORE]
3. Develop specific skills or techniques within the field of music. [ACT]

MUSC 200 - Digital Music Studio

1. Set up and run small recording sessions. [REASON]
2. Apply common mixing and mastering techniques to multi-track recordings. [REASON]
3. Create original synthesizer and sampler software instruments. [REASON]
4. Integrate music and sound design into video footage. [REASON]
5. Complete a full-length original audio composition/production. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Identify common studio production techniques by ear. [REASON]

MUSC 211 - Class Guitar

1. Define and identify advanced rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Recognize key signatures in the circle of fifths. [REASON]
3. Recognize the relationship between chord scale and key signature. [REASON]
4. Recognize chord and scale positions in a key or mode. [REASON]
5. Perform advanced open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read advanced tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in advanced guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 212 - Class Guitar

1. Define and identify advanced rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Recognize key signatures in the circle of fifths. [REASON]
3. Recognize the relationship between chord scale and key signature. [REASON]
4. Recognize chord and scale positions in a key or mode. [REASON]
5. Perform advanced open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read advanced tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in advanced guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

*Continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 213 - Class Guitar

1. Define and identify advanced rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Recognize key signatures in the circle of fifths. [REASON]
3. Recognize the relationship between chord scale and key signature. [REASON]
4. Recognize chord and scale positions in a key or mode. [REASON]
5. Perform advanced open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read advanced tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
7. Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Perform in advanced guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]

*Continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 214 - Class Piano

1. Read standard keyboard notation with fluency. [REASON]
2. Perform music at the keyboard using proper advanced technique. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an advanced ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 215 - Class Piano

1. Read standard keyboard notation with fluency and be able to provide fingerings. [REASON]
2. Perform music at the keyboard using proper advanced technique and dynamic control. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an advanced ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 216 - Class Piano

1. Demonstrate alternative fingerings for music pieces. [REASON]
2. Perform music using advanced dynamic control and articulations. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play keyboard in an advanced ensemble environment. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 217 - Class Voice

1. Lead other singers in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Perform music with healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing extended solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 218 - Class Voice

1. Lead other singers in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Perform music with healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing extended solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

*Continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 219 - Class Voice

1. Lead other singers in an ensemble setting. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Perform music with healthy vocal technique. [REASON]
3. Sing extended solos from memory in front of an audience. [COMMUNICATE]

*Continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 227 - Digital Studio Level 4

1. Make an extended (or multiple) significant contribution(s) to their own music production/composition portfolio. [REASON]
2. Produce music using a variety of advanced techniques available in Edmonds CC’s Digital Music Studios. [REASON]
3. Thoughtfully critique audio and music works by their peers. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Present their original work to a panel of their peers at the reinforcement level. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate current production techniques that they observe from contemporary music. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 228 - Digital Studio Level 5

1. Make an extended (or multiple) significant contribution(s) to their own music production/composition portfolio. [REASON]
2. Produce music using a variety of advanced techniques available in Edmonds CC’s Digital Music Studios. [REASON]
3. Thoughtfully critique audio and music works by their peers at an advanced level. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Co-lead music discussions and/or present their original work to a panel of their peers. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate current production techniques that they observe from contemporary music. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 229 - Digital Studio Level 6

1. Make an extended (or multiple) significant contribution(s) to their own music production/composition portfolio. [REASON]
2. Produce music using a variety of advanced techniques available in Edmonds CC’s Digital Music Studios while maintaining the highest standards of audio fidelity. [REASON]
3. Thoughtfully critique audio and music works by their peers at the mastery level. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Lead music discussions and/or present their original work to a panel of their peers. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate current production techniques that they observe from contemporary music. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 230 - Digital Music for Media

1. Define and discuss common terms and concepts in the film/video sound industry. [REASON]
2. Navigate through modern digital orchestra sound libraries. [REASON]
3. Dissect and spot a film or piece of visual media for dramatic form and the role of sound. [REASON]
4. Write original underscore to various video clips be included in their portfolio upon completion. [REASON]
5. Recall the evolution of sound in film and television over the past 100 years. [EXPLORE]

MUSC& 241 - Music Theory IV

1. Spell and recognize secondary dominant and secondary leading tone chords in any key. [REASON]
2. Analyze musical excerpts that include any of the following types of modulation: Common chord modulation (diatonic common chords); altered chords as common chords; sequential modulation; modulation by common tone; monophonic modulation; direct modulation. [REASON]
3. Provide formal analysis of musical excerpts in binary, ternary, and sonata allegro forms. [REASON]
4. Write and analyze in 4-part chorale style using diatonic triads, seventh chords, secondary functions, and modulation. [REASON]
5. Analyze and realize (in four parts) figured bass lines incorporating diatonic triads and seventh chords, secondary functions, and modulation. [REASON]
6. Identify and notate the following by ear: compound melodic Intervals; whole tone, pentatonic, and octatonic scales; any type of seventh chord; melodic dictation (melodies with some chromatic tones); harmonic dictation (progressions of nine diatonic chords in major and minor keys; progressions of six chords in major and minor including secondary functions). [COMMUNICATE]
7. Sight-sing examples with the following parameters: subdivision of the beat in simple and compound time signatures; major and minor keys; treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs; stepwise melodies and skips from the tonic triad, the dominant triad, and the dominant seventh chord; chromatic non-chord tones, V/V harmony, and modulation to the key of the dominant. [COMMUNICATE]
8. Play the following on piano: all types of seventh chords in root position (from any given root); all scales covered in ear training (from any given tonic); secondary dominant and secondary leading tone chords in any key; all part-writing assignments. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC& 242 - Music Theory V

1. Spell and recognize borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords and augmented sixth chords in any key. [REASON]
2. Analyze musical excerpts that include Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords, mode mixture, and/or enharmonic modulation. [REASON]
3. Write and analyze in 4-part chorale style using borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords augmented sixth chords, and enharmonic modulation. [REASON]
4. Analyze and realize (in four parts) figured bass lines incorporating borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords and augmented sixth chords. [REASON]
5. Identify and notate the following by ear: compound melodic and harmonic intervals; 1/2 step-minor 3rd, chromatic, and sharp 4-flat 7 scales; seventh chords in four voices (five types of seventh chords, any inversion); 9th chords melodic dictation (longer melodies with increasing chromaticism); harmonic dictation (progressions of six chords in major and minor keys including borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords, and augmented sixth chords; notation of soprano, bass, and roman numerals). [COMMUNICATE]
6. Sight-sing examples with the following parameters: major and minor keys; treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs; syncopation, tuplets, changing time signatures, hemiola, and less common time signatures; modulation to closely related keys; secondary dominant harmonies. [COMMUNICATE]
7. Play the following on piano: borrowed chords, Neapolitan chords, and augmented sixth chords in any key; all scales covered in ear training (from any given tonic); all 9th chords covered in ear training (from any given root); all part-writing assignments. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC& 243 - Music Theory VI

1. Analyze musical excerpts from the late nineteenth century and the twentieth century. [REASON]
2. Identify various common scale usages, chord structures, and metric considerations of twentieth century music. [REASON]
3. Compose short pieces incorporating the following: bitonality; pandiatonicism; secundal, quartal, and/or quintal harmony; twelve-tone technique; asymmetric meter, mixed meter, and/or metric modulation. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Use pitch class set theory to notate the normal order, the normal order of the inversion, the best normal order, and the prime form for any group of pitches. [REASON]
5. Analyze musical excerpts composed with twelve-tone technique. [REASON]
6. Sight-sing examples with the following parameters: modes of major and minor keys in treble, alto, tenor, and bass clefs; syncopation, tuplets, changing time signatures, hemiola, and less common time signatures; extended chromaticism, remote modulation, and nontonal lines. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 247 - Symphonic Choir

1. Model to less-experienced singers, appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing independently, varied choral music literature with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing choral music in multiple languages with correct phonetic pronunciation. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate advanced skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 248 - Symphonic Choir

1. Model to less-experienced singers, appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing independently, varied choral music literature with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing choral music in multiple languages with correct phonetic pronunciation. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate advanced skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 249 - Symphonic Choir

1. Model to less-experienced singers, appropriate use of breath support, resonance and diction. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Sing independently, a variety of choral music with appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Sing choral music in multiple languages with correct phonetic pronunciation. [EXPLORE]
4. Demonstrate the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Demonstrate advanced skill in reading choral music. [COMMUNICATE]

*Students enrolled in Symphonic Choir for the first time will complete the above objectives at an introductory level; continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 250 - Applied Music

1. Sing or play with accurate rhythm. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Read music (pitches and rhythm) at a level appropriate to development. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Play or sing with accurate pitches and intonation, at a level appropriate to development. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Sing or play with good tone quality. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Perform expressively and with attention to appropriate style. [COMMUNICATE]
6. Read music at sight at a level appropriate to development. [COMMUNICATE]

*Lessons are individualized and objectives set by the instructor based on interests and abilities of the student.

MUSC 255 - Special Topics

1. Identify prominent figures, techniques, ideas, or styles, within the particular subject, along with their impact(s). [REASON]
2. Compare/contrast and contextualize the particular subject with alternatives. [REASON]
3. Express their findings in formal/informal writing, classroom discussion, online discussion, research projects, oral presentation, and/or musical performance. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 260 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

MUSC 261 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

*Continuing students will progress to reinforce the objectives.

MUSC 262 - Jazz Workshop

1. Perform traditional and contemporary jazz styles appropriately. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Memorize advanced jazz repertoire. [REASON]
3. Play with rhythmic and dynamic sensitivity to the other members of the band. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate advanced approach to jazz articulation and phrasing. [COMMUNICATE]
5. Improvise at an advanced level within given modes and chords. [REASON]

*Continuing students will progress to master the objectives.

MUSC 270 - Jazz and Pop Harmony

1. Play 7th chords with extensions at the keyboard. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Recognize 7th chords with extensions in jazz and popular songs. [REASON]
3. Play standard and advanced harmonic progressions using extended harmony. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Aurally analyze advanced jazz chord progressions involving ii V I variations. [REASON]
5. Create a functional bass line under complex jazz progressions. [REASON]
6. Arrange a jazz or popular song for vocal or instrumental ensemble. [REASON]

MUSC 271 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Model to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Model to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Demonstrate competencies to effectively lead a sectional rehearsal outside of class. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Compare and contrast jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 272 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Reinforce modeling to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Reinforce modeling to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Provide feedback to other students regarding their solo performances in class. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Reinforce enhanced awareness of jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 273 - Soundsation Vocal Jazz Choir

1. Master modeling to less-experienced musicians, appropriate technique, tone production, stylization and improvisation in jazz. [COMMUNICATE]
2. Master modeling to less-experienced musicians, behavior commensurate with being in a professional performing ensemble. [ACT]
3. Perform a solo set of jazz literature consisting of 3-4 pieces with an instrumental combo. [COMMUNICATE]
4. Demonstrate mastery of jazz performers/styles through focused, critical listening. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 289 - Concert Band II

1. Demonstrate superior tone production through proper air support and technique. [REASON]
2. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between printed music and the expressive intent of the music. [REASON]
3. Demonstrate advanced sight-reading skill. [REASON]
4. Demonstrate and play advanced music sections for this genre. [REASON]
5. Demonstrate and produce sound and music with an awareness of balance of the surrounding ensemble. [REASON]
6. Prepare and perform solo passages when needed. [REASON]
7. Perform a variety of instrumental music using appropriate style and tone. [COMMUNICATE]

MUSC 290 - Advanced Audio Engineering

1. Demonstrate the advanced principles of recording acoustics. [REASON]
2. Set up and run large-scale recording sessions. [REASON]
3. Apply common mixing and mastering techniques to multi-track recordings at the advanced level. [REASON]

MUSC 298 - Individual Project in Music

1. Demonstrate a high level of research to be determined at the start of the course. [REASON]
2. Showcase their work in a tangible format. [COMMUNICATE]
3. Show awareness of advanced musical topics, ideas, and techniques. [EXPLORE]

MUSC 299 - Special Projects in Music

1. Determine their own objectives in conference with the instructor; these objectives will form the basis upon which the student will be graded. [REASON]
2. Produce advanced work through independent exploration and expression in a focused area of need or interest. [EXPLORE]
3. Develop an advanced skill or technique within the field of music or performance. [ACT]