Music History and Appreciation

MUSIC 30, Music History I   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3A (Arts) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course is a survey of music in Western Civilization from Antiquity through Baroque (approximately 800 BC to 1750 AD). Emphasis is placed upon the principal composers and their works related to the history and philosophy of each stylistic period and interrelationships with the arts and humanities in general. The stylistic periods covered include Graeco-Roman, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque. The course is designed for the music major, but open to all.

2682   9:30a-10:50a TTh   MAD 114   Trabold W E

Above 2682 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

MUSIC 32, Appreciation of Music    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3A (Arts) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

This course is designed for the non-major. It utilizes a broad approach to musical literature, primarily of the 16th through 20th centuries, and its place in the cultural development of Western Civilization. It provides the tools for a basic understanding of music; an awareness of the primary musical styles, comprehension of the building blocks of music, and development of an attentive style of listening.

2683   9:30a-10:50a MW   MAD 114   Bergman J F

Above 2683 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

2684   11:15a-12:35p MW   M CONHALL   Martin J M

Above section 2684 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.

2685   12:45p-2:05p MW   M CONHALL   Bergman J F

2687   12:45p-2:05p TTh   MAD 114   Trabold W E

Above 2687 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

2688   2:15p-3:35p MW   M CONHALL   Zusman S P

2690   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Turner J F

Above section 2690 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2693   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Goodman D B

Above section 2693 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2695   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Parnell D J

Above section 2695 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2692   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE   Young A

Above section 2692 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 17 to Dec 07, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2696   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE   Titmus J G

Above section 2696 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 17 to Dec 07, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2691   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Goodman D B

Above section 2691 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2694   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Young A

Above section 2694 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2697   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Turner J F

Above section 2697 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

2698   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Dodson B A

Above section 2698 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

NEW 3361    Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Holt D K

Above section 3361 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 22 to Dec 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to http://www.smc.edu/music/SMCPreamble.html. Course requires purchase of a 2 CD-ROM set “OnMusic Appreciation” from the SMC Bookstore or at http://bookstore.smc.edu/. After SMC enrollment, all access to the class depends upon registration of these CD-ROMS at http://www.icubedonline.com/.

4430   6:45p-9:50p W   MAD 114   Gran C L

Above 4430 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

MUSIC 33, Jazz in American Culture    3 units

Transfer: UC (meets UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement), CSU • IGETC AREA 3A (Arts) • Prerequisite: None.

This course satisfies Santa Monica College’s American Cultures requirement.

This course concentrates on the origin, development and major musical styles of jazz music in American culture with significant emphasis placed on the sociopolitical and economic realities that resulted in shaping the musical decisions of the primary innovators. This course will further illustrate how the multicultural interaction of the African American, European American and Chicano/Latino communities has been, and continues to be, an essential component for the existence and proliferation of this uniquely American art form. Designed for the non-music major.

2699   8:00a-9:20a MW   M CONHALL   Fiddmont F K

2700   8:00a-9:20a TTh   MAD 114   Bourquin C

Above 2700 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

2701   9:30a-10:50a TTh   M CONHALL   Drayton L C

2702   12:45p-2:05p TTh   MAD 116   Drayton L C

Above 2702 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street. Above section is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.

2703   3:45p-5:05p MW   MAD 114   Oneal K A

Above 2703 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

4431   6:45p-9:50p M   MAD 114   Oneal K A

Above 4431 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

4432   6:45p-9:50p Th   MAD 116   Terry L

Above 4432 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

MUSIC 36, History of Rock Music    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3A (Arts and Humanities) • Prerequisite: None.

This course is a musical and cultural survey of popular music widely referred to as Rock & Roll. Musical trends are followed from influential traditions of early blues and jazz at the beginning of the twentieth century and include the emergence of Rock & Roll in the early 1950’s, Motown, the “British Invasions,” Art Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Rap and Hip-Hop, Techno, Grunge, Electronica, Garage Rock, and Modern Rock.

2704   9:30a-10:50a MW   M CONHALL   Druckman J I

2705   11:15a-12:35p MW   M 139   Druckman J I

4433   6:45p-9:50p T   MAD 116   Parnell D J

Above 4433 section meets at the Madison Campus, 1310 11th Street.

MUSIC 37, Music in American Culture    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3A (Arts) • Prerequisite: None.

This course satisfies Santa Monica College’s American Cultures requirement.

A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United States. It includes the music of Native Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano and Latin Americans, and Asian Americans from their historical roots to the present. Analysis of music traditions from a technical and cultural perspective and development of listening and descriptive skills through a variety of media including recordings, films, and video. The course is open to all regardless of previous musical background or experience.

2706   8:00a-9:20a TTh   M CONHALL   Alviso J R

4434   6:45p-9:50p Th   M CONHALL   Richardson L E

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