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Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. This survey course for the general college ºÚÁϹÙÍø introduces the elements, structural designs and historical styles of music. Emphasis is placed on expansion of listening skills, musical experiences, field research and cultural contexts of American music styles, including jazz, country, R&B, hip hop, rap, salsa, reggae and urban folk styles.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8.This survey course for the general college ºÚÁϹÙÍø introduces the elements, structural designs and historical styles of music. Emphasis is on expansion of listening skills and musical experiences with music of the Western notated tradition (classical music), Native America, Africa, India, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. Group guitar lessons are designed for ºÚÁϹÙÍøs with no guitar experience. Includes emphasis on solo and ensemble playing as well as technique and theory.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6. This survey of rock and pop music for all ºÚÁϹÙÍøs provides a comprehensive history of pop music in the United States from its origins leading up to Elvis Presley to the Beatles to the current sounds of today. Emphasis is placed on the music itself through analysis and critique and covers all styles of rock and pop music such as pop, R&B, country western, soul, Motown, folk, folk rock, heavy metal, rap and hip hop and beyond.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7a/b. This survey course for the general college ºÚÁϹÙÍø introduces the elements, structural designs, culture and historical styles of hip-hop music. Students explore how the music is made and learn about the origins of hip-hop culture.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6. This course introduces the principal topics of music technology: acoustics, computers, MIDI, digital audio and tools for music production and scoring. Hands-on experience is used extensively to enhance understanding. This course serves as a springboard to further study and exploration of hardware and software tools for music creation.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 6. This course provides basic approaches to the study of music in the Western notated tradition from the 17th century to the present day. It clarifies the fundamental musical elements of melody, harmony, rhythm and form, with emphasis in the tonic-dominant harmony. The course involves analysis and composition and must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1123.

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 6. This course provides basic approaches to the study of music in the Western notated tradition as the organization and interaction of musical elements: melody, harmony, rhythm, form and color, with emphasis in the tonic-dominant harmony. Involves analysis and composition. It must be taken concurrently with MUSC1124.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. This course is designed to improve skills in two areas: 1) to recognize and notate tonal melodies and rhythmic patterns, and 2) to reproduce at sight what is notated. It must be taken concurrently with MUSC 1121.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. This course is designed to improve skills in two areas: 1) to recognize and notate tonal melodies and rhythmic patterns, and 2) to reproduce "at sight" what is notated. It must be taken with MUSC 1122.

Dive into the world of podcasting with this hands-on, beginner-friendly course designed to help ºÚÁϹÙÍøs create, launch and grow their own podcast. Whether ºÚÁϹÙÍøs are interested in storytelling, interviews or exploring niche topics, this class walks them through the essential skills and tools needed to bring their podcast vision to life.

The Civic Orchestra is a community orchestra that performs one concert each semester. The group meets one evening per week on a regularly scheduled basis. May be repeated for credit.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. The voice ensemble is an auditioned choir (from the M State Concert Choir) meeting two hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. This group will study and prepare music from various musical periods and geographic regions and performs a minimum of one concert each semester. This group also participates in campus life venues as they arise, MCC Fine Arts Festival and occasional area tours. May be repeated for credit.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. The M State choir is a non-auditioned group that meets four times per week on a regularly scheduled basis. The group will study and prepare music from various musical periods and geographic regions and performs a minimum of one concert each semester. The group will also participate in campus life venues as they arise, the MCC Fine Arts Festival and occasional area tours.

Meets MnTC Goal Area 6F. The M State Chamber Chorale is an auditioned community chorus that performs one concert of choral/orchestral music each semester. The group meets one evening per week on a regularly scheduled basis. May be repeated for credit.