MC 101• Handbell Ensemble (1 unit)

Study and performance of handbell literature of various styles and musical periods. Attendance at all rehearsals and participation in culminating concert July 3rd is required for credit. Open to all students by audition.

MC 108 • Concert Choir (1 unit)

The study and performance of major choral literature representative of all periods of music, including standard classical repertoire, spirituals, folk songs, hymn/anthem arrangements, and contemporary Christian music. Attendance at all rehearsals and participation in culminating concert July 3^rd is required for credit. Open to all music students by audition and interview.

MC 114A, 114B, 114C, 214A, 214B, 314A, 314B • Recital Attendance (0 units)

Regular recitals are presented by faculty, guest artists, and selected students from the studios of applied music instructors. Attendance at a specified number of general recitals is required of all music degree candidates for seven semesters, music minors for four semesters, and students studying private music instruction for general elective units for the semester in which they are enrolled. Credit/Fail.

MC 141 • Music Theory I (3 units)

Designed for all non-majors, music minors and perspective majors as the beginning course for the music theory sequence. This course explores the basic elements of historical musical style including major and minor scale construction, keys, intervals, notation, terms, time signatures, chord and melody construction, harmonic analysis, and melody harmonization.

MC 145 • Aural Theory I (2 units)

This course is a study of sight-singing, rhythm performance, melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation in a continuing sequence.

MC 161 • Keyboard Skills I (2 units)

Techniques of performance, note reading, and basic musicianship in successive levels. Open to all students. Advanced placement by permission of the instructor. Class meets two hours per week. Lab fee.

MC 181 • Music History and Literature I (2 units)

An overview of music history and literature from ancient times through the twentieth century.

MC 111A • Applied Music

All students enrolled in applied music are required to participate in regularly scheduled departmental recitals. All applied music students perform for faculty jury for their final examination. Students may register for a thirty or sixty minute lesson per week. A minimum of fifteen hours practice per week is required. Students are placed with a private instructor based on auditions at the beginning of the program.