Music History and Appreciation

MUSIC 31, Music History II   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 the Rococo Period (about 1725) to the present. 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 Rococo, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, and the diverse directions of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course is designed for the music major, but open to all.

2575   9:30a-10:50a TTh   M 139   Trabold W E

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.

2576   8:00a-9:20a MW   M 139   Sheridan P M

2577   9:30a-10:50a MW   M CONHALL   Sheridan P M

2578   11:15a-12:35p MW   M CONHALL   Martin J M

Above section 2578 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.

2580   12:45p-2:05p TTh   M 137   Gran C L

2581   2:15p-3:35p MW   M CONHALL   Zusman S P

2583   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Parnell D J

Above section 2583 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 12 to Apr 06, 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/.

2586   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Goodman D B

Above section 2586 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 12 to Apr 06, 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/.

2587   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Turner J F

Above section 2587 meets for 8 weeks, Feb 12 to Apr 06, 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/.

2585   Arrange-4.5 Hours    ONLINE   Young A

Above section 2585 meets for 13 weeks, Mar 05 to Jun 01, 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/.

2589   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Titmus J G

Above section 2589 meets for 13 weeks, Mar 05 to Jun 01, 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/.

2584   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Goodman D B

Above section 2584 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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/.

2588   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Turner J F

Above section 2588 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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/.

2590   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Young A

Above section 2590 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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/.

2591   Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Titmus J G

Above section 2591 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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 3258    Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Parnell D J

Above section 3258 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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 3266    Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Gran C L

Above section 3266 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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 3268    Arrange-6.5 Hours    ONLINE   Holt D K

Above section 3268 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 16 to Jun 08, 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/.

4402   6:45p-9:50p W   M 139   Trabold W E

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.

2592   8:00a-9:20a MW   M CONHALL   Fiddmont F K

2593   8:00a-9:20a TTh   M CONHALL   Bourquin C

2594   12:45p-2:05p MW   M CONHALL   Drayton L C

2595   2:15p-3:35p TTh   M 137   Drayton L C

Above section 2595 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.

2596   3:45p-5:05p MW   M 139   Oneal K A

4403   6:45p-9:45p M   M 139   Oneal K A

MUSIC 36, History of Rock Music    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • 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.

2597   9:30a-10:50a MW   M 139   Staff

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.

2598   9:30a-10:50a TTh   M CONHALL   Alviso J R

   9:30a-10:50a TTh   M CONHALL   Richardson L E

NEW 3260    3:45p-6:50p TTh   M 137   Alviso J R

Above section 3260 meets for 8 weeks, Apr 17 to Jun 07.

4404   6:45p-9:50p Th   M CONHALL   Richardson L E

MUSIC 39, HISTORY OF OPERA    3 UNITS

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

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

This course is the history of the opera from Monteverdi to Bernstein. It covers the forerunners to the opera, including Greek Theater; opera of the 17th and 18th Century in Italy, France, Germany, and England; 19th Century Grand Opera and Opera Comique; the Romantic Opera in German of such composers as Weber, Wagner, and Richard Strauss; as well as the Italians including Verdin and Puccini; and 20th Century Opera of such composers as Orff, Bartok, Barber, Ginastera, Berstein and others.

NEW 3185    7:00a- 8:00a    MWTH    None    Anstead N

Above section 3185 is a part of the Dual Enrollment Program, which meets February 21, 2007 - June 14, 2007 at Cleveland High School, 8140 Vanalden Avenue, Reseda, 91335.

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