Transfers ToCSUDescriptionability to read simple guitar music Presents the intermediate instruction level in guitar performance techniques and musical skill. The course covers 3rd and 5th positions, solo performance, musical notation exercise and application, musical interpretation and style, and intermediate literature. NOTE: Combined enrollments in MUSC 038, 039 and 062 may not exceed 4 units. MUSC 040A Applied Music I 0.5 Unit performance ensemble (MUSC 009, 010, 011, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 024, 025 or 026) AND in a music theory class (MUSC 001, 002, 003 or 004) of an entering first semester college music major as determined by an entrance audition This is the first course in a four-part series which focuses on the development of individual performance skills and solo and ensemble repertoire. It includes one-on-one or small group instrumental, composition, or vocal instruction eight hours per semester. It also includes eight hours per semester of solo performance, masterclasses, and a final juried performance. It also includes one hour monitored practice time per week. This course is required for all traditional performance and jazz music majors. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a large performance ensemble and a music theory course. It is the first course in the four-part series required for the Associate Degree for Transfer. MUSC 040B Applied Music II 0.5 Unit (MUSC 009, 010, 014, 015, 016, 017, 020, 021, 024, 025, or 026) AND in a music theory class (MUSC 001, 002, 003, 004) performance standards of an entering second-semester college traditional music major as determined by an entrance audition This is the second course in a four-part series which focuses on the development of individual performance skills and solo and ensemble repertoire. It includes one- on-one or small group instrumental, composition, or vocal instruction eight hours per semester. It also includes eight hours per semester of solo performance, masterclasses, and a final juried performance. It also includes one hour monitored practice time per week. This course is required for all traditional performance and jazz music majors. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a large performance ensemble and a music theory course. It is the second course in the four-part series required for the Associate Degree for Transfer. MUSC 040C Applied Music III 0.5 Unit (MUSC 009, 010, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 024, 025, or 026) AND in a music theory class (MUSC 001, 002, 003 or 004) performance standards of an entering third-semester college traditional music major as determined by an entrance audition This is the third course in a four-part series which focuses on the development of individual performance skills and solo and ensemble repertoire. It includes one-on-one or small group instrumental, composition, or vocal instruction eight hours per semester. It also includes eight hours per semester of solo performance, masterclasses, and a final juried performance. It also includes one hour monitored practice time per week. This course is required for all traditional performance and jazz music majors. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a large performance ensemble and a music theory course. It is the third course in the four-part series required for the Music Associate Degree for Transfer. MUSC - Music MUSC 040D Applied Music IV 0.5 Unit (MUSC 009, 010, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 020, 021, 024, 025, or 026) AND in a music theory class (MUSC 001, 002, 003 or 004) performance standards of an entering third-semester college traditional music major as determined by an entrance audition This is the final course in a four-part series which focuses on the development of individual performance skills and solo and ensemble repertoire. It includes one-on-one or small group instrumental, composition, or vocal instruction eight hours per semester. It also includes eight hours per semester of solo performance, masterclasses, and a final juried performance. It also includes one hour monitored practice time per week. This course is required for all traditional performance and jazz music majors. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a large performance ensemble and a music theory course. It is the final course in the four-part series required for the Music Associate Degree for Transfer. MUSC 041A Music Majors Piano 1.0 Unit piano music Instruction, practice and application of the techniques of piano performance. Emphasis will be placed on a variety of keyboard skills including harmonic progressions and harmonization, scales, arpeggios, technical exercises, sight reading, and transposition. The course will also present musical analysis, performance strategies, suggested rehearsal techniques, independent coordination, and memorization. The class is specially designed to accompany the music major and therefore is very specific in harmonic understanding, theory, melodic development and usage, and piano practice. MUSC 041B Music Majors Piano II 1.0 Unit Instruction, practice and application of the techniques of piano performance at the intermediate level designed for music majors. Emphasis will be placed on continuation of keyboard skills including simple and complex modulation, harmonic progressions using seventh chords and larger sonorities, all major and minor scales, exercises and drills, sight reading, rehearsal techniques, accompanying skills, arrangement and advanced ear-training. The class specifically relates to advanced theoretical concepts realized at the keyboard with a continued attention to performance. 