{ "college": "las-positas-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "code": "MUS", "name": "Music", "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/1097/1125/1175", "courses": [ { "code": "MUS 1", "subject": "MUS", "number": "1", "title": "Introduction to Music", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MUS 100" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Music for enjoyment and understanding through informed listening, analysis, evaluation and discernment of musical elements, forms, and repertoire. Live concert attendance may be required.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-1" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-1" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 3", "subject": "MUS", "number": "3", "title": "World Music", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "The study of the folk and art music of world cultures. Includes the traditional music of Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Latin America, Europe, and Native America.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 4", "subject": "MUS", "number": "4", "title": "Jazz in American Culture", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MIS 130" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "History, trends and influences of the phenomenon of jazz through integration of the cultures of (but not limited to) African-American, European-American and the Latin-American communities. Required listening, reading and concert attendance will guide the student to value jazz as a form of self-expression and improve the ability to listen and understand the various eras in jazz from pre-Dixieland to present day.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-4" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 5", "subject": "MUS", "number": "5", "title": "American Cultures in Music", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MIS 130" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Music in twentieth century United States through the study of contributions of five selected groups from the following: African-Americans, Latin-Americans, Asian-Americans, European-Americans, and Native Americans. Emphasis on understanding diverse styles, and on integrating these styles into American music. Concert, religious, and folk-pop music will be included.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-5" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-5" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 6", "subject": "MUS", "number": "6", "title": "Basic Music Skills", "units": "2", "hours": "36 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MUS 110" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Essentials of music through notation, time elements, melody, harmony, and tonality, texture, dynamics and knowledge of the keyboard. Sight singing and ear training.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-6" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-6" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 8A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "8A", "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship 1", "units": "4", "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 120", "MUS 125" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Elements of diatonic harmony through part writing and ear training exercises as typified by musical practice from 1600 to the present. Includes keys, modes, scales, tonality, intervals, solfeggio, consonance/dissonance, rhythmic organization, chord structures, chord and interval recognition, melodic and rhythmic dictation, voice leading principles, non-chord tones, four-part voice leading with selected primary and secondary chords, and figured bass realization.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-8a" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 8B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "8B", "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship 2", "units": "4", "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 8A", "cid": [ "MUS 130", "MUS 135" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Continues diatonic harmony through part writing and ear training exercises as typified by musical practice from 1600 to the present, continues solfeggio, chord recognition, melodic and rhythmic dictation, voice leading involving four-part choral writing, and figured bass realization. Introduces harmonic dictation, cadential elaboration, non-dominant seventh chords, and an introduction to secondary/applied chords and modulation", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 21A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 10A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "10A", "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship 3", "units": "4", "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 8B", "cid": [ "MUS 140", "MUS 145" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course incorporates the concepts from the Mus 8 series. In addition, through analysis and composition, the course will include: introduction to chromatic harmony; secondary/applied chords; modulation; borrowed chords; introduction to Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords. Mus 10A also applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of the musicianship portion of Mus 8 series through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-10a" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 10B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "10B", "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship 4", "units": "4", "hours": "54 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 10A", "cid": [ "MUS 150", "MUS 155" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course incorporates the concepts from Music 10A. In addition, the course will include: post-Romantic techniques such as borrowed chords and modal mixture, chromatic mediants, Neapolitan and augmented-sixth chords, 9th, 11th and 13th chords, altered chords and dominants; and 20th century techniques such as: Impressionism, dodecaphony, pandiatonicism, and polytonality. This course also applies and develops the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic materials of Mus 10A through ear training, sight singing, analysis, and dictation.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 11", "subject": "MUS", "number": "11", "title": "Commercial Music Combo", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 185" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "For instrumentalists and vocalists who want experience in performing and interpreting small-group commercial music literature. Emphasis will be on articulations, stylistic differences, composition, arranging, and common performance practices.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 13", "subject": "MUS", "number": "13", "title": "History of Rock & Roll", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MIS 130" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "A cultural survey of original American music traditions, forms and trends influenced by cultural, socio-economic, socio-political and economic changes including blues, jazz, early rock, the “British invasion,” rap, hip hop culture, Latino rock, heavy metal, jazz-rock fusion, electronic, modern rock, and pop", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-13" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-13" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 14", "subject": "MUS", "number": "14", "title": "Jazz Workshop", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Reading, preparation and performance of contemporary Jazz music. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 15", "subject": "MUS", "number": "15", "title": "Jazz Ensemble", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of standard jazz ensemble literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. New literature will be studied each term so that different technical and artistic issues are addressed. Opportunities to arrange and compose for the ensemble as well as to conduct. Opportunity to apply improvisation techniques in a group setting.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-15" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 16", "subject": "MUS", "number": "16", "title": "Philharmonic Orchestra", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is for the study, rehearsal, and public performance of the standard Classical orchestra literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble. Different literature is studied each semester so that different technical, historical and artistic issues are addressed. Attendance at all scheduled performances is required.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-16" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 17", "subject": "MUS", "number": "17", "title": "Jazz Combo", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180", "MUS 185" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "For instrumentalists who want experience in performing and interpreting small-group literature. Covers important aspects of small jazz band development and works of many styles and periods. Emphasis will be on improvisation, stylistic differences, arranging, and common performance practices of the various periods of jazz music.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6; MUS 18A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-17" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 18A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "18A", "title": "Jazz/Pop Piano 1", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Voicings, chords, and guidelines for interpretation of lead sheets in a variety of genres for the contemporary pianist. Emphasis on improvisation, accompaniment, bass lines, grooves, and performance.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 21A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 18B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "18B", "title": "Jazz/Pop Piano 2", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 18A", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Building on the content offered in Music 18A, this course offers more advanced voicings, chords, and guidelines for interpretation of lead sheets in a variety of genres for the contemporary pianist. The student learns chords and chord progressions used in jazz and popular music styles as applied to the keyboard, focusing on chromatic seventh chords and sequences, chord extensions and advanced rhythmic concepts.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 19", "subject": "MUS", "number": "19", "title": "Music Composition", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MUS 6 or MUS 8A", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Students will compose individual pieces to be performed by professional or college-based music ensembles. Presents a technical and historical analysis of works in diverse musical languages.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 21A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "21A", "title": "Beginning Piano", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 170" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Group instruction in piano for the absolute beginner with emphasis on developing technique, reading music, and performing.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-21a" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 21B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "21B", "title": "Intermediate Piano", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 21A", "cid": [ "MUS 171" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Group instruction in piano for the intermediate pianist with emphasis on developing technique, reading music, and performance.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-21b" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 22A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "22A", "title": "Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MUS 6 or MUS 8A or MUS 35, may be taken concurrently.", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Applications and techniques of composition and sound effects for visual media such as film, video game, TV and podcast. Musical and technical elements of producing digital audio tracks are covered.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-22a" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 22B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "22B", "title": "Scoring for Film and Multimedia 2", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MUS 22A", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Building on material covered in Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1, students will continue to hone compositional technique for film and other visual media. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to enter the media music industry with necessary skill sets to succeed.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 36,", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-22b" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 23A", "subject": "MUS", "number": "23A", "title": "Elementary Voice", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Group singing with an emphasis on healthy vocal production, solo performance opportunities, breathing, diction, sight singing, and the study of vocal anatomy.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-23a" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 23B", "subject": "MUS", "number": "23B", "title": "Intermediate Voice", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 23A", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Further development of skills learned in Music 23A. Emphasis on continued development of vocal production, solo performance practice, sight singing, the International Phonetic Alphabet, and interpretation of non-English literature.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 8A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-23b" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 25", "subject": "MUS", "number": "25", "title": "Teaching Beginning Piano", "units": "2", "hours": "36 hours lecture", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "Principles of successful piano teaching with emphasis upon development of technique and reading ability in beginner level students; private and group piano teaching methods; personal development as teacher and musician. Observation of piano lessons or classes and supervised practice teaching private or group piano students may be required. Intended for pianists with intermediate or advanced skills.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 21B", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-25" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 27", "subject": "MUS", "number": "27", "title": "Teaching Intermediate Piano", "units": "2", "hours": "36 hours lecture", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "Principles of successful piano teaching with emphasis upon continued development of technique and reading ability in intermediate level students; private and group piano teaching methods; selection of intermediate literature; Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th Century styles; studio organization and personal development as teacher and musician. Observation of piano lessons or classes and supervised practice teaching of private or class piano students may be required. Intended for pianists with intermediate or advanced skills.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 21B", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-27" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 28", "subject": "MUS", "number": "28", "title": "Keyboard Skills", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Group instruction in piano for the consummate pianist with emphasis on developing technique, reading music, analysis, and performance.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 21B", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-28" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 31", "subject": "MUS", "number": "31", "title": "Study of Piano", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 21B", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Group instruction in piano for the advanced pianist with emphasis on developing technique, reading music, and performance.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 34", "subject": "MUS", "number": "34", "title": "Music in Film", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "The class traces the history and development of film music through reading, lecture and film viewing. The class studies the process of film scoring and how music and its relationship to film have changed over the last century. Class includes discussion and evaluation of different compositional styles and learning to listen critically to film scores while viewing movies.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Cal-GETC: 3A, 3B", "LPC-GE: 3" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-34" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-34" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 35", "subject": "MUS", "number": "35", "title": "Introduction to Music Technology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MIS 110" ], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "This course introduces the following aspects of music technology: music notation, principles of sound and acoustics, MIDI, digital audio manipulation, recording and production using a digital audio workstation, and microphone functionality and placement.", "notes": [ "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6 or MUS 8A; MUS 21A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-35" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 36", "subject": "MUS", "number": "36", "title": "Intermediate Music Technology", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "prerequisite": "MUS 35", "cid": [ "MIS 111" ], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "This course is the 2nd level course in the music technology series. Topics include intermediate/advanced computer skills, software-based sequencing, synthesis, MIDI, sampling, notation, principles of sound, microphones, digital audio, signal processing, mixing, recording principles, cables and interconnects, and audio in live performance.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 37", "subject": "MUS", "number": "37", "title": "Music Business", "units": "3", "hours": "54 hours lecture", "cid": [ "MIS 120" ], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "Career opportunities and business practices in the music industry. Focus on career options and development, artist management, unions, music merchandising, music for film and digital media, and concert promotion.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-37" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 38", "subject": "MUS", "number": "38", "title": "Applied Lessons", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in one music theory class (MUS 8A, MUS 8B, MUS 10A or MUS 10B) and one performing ensemble (MUS 11, MUS 15, MUS 16, MUS 17, MUS 41, MUS 44, MUS 45, MUS 46 or MUS 48).", "cid": [ "MUS 160" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the specific instrument, voice, or composition being studied. The emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for solo performance or composition. Achievement is evaluated through a juried performance. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating basic competencies in technique and musicianship in a student's major performance or composition medium.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating basic competencies in technique and musicianship in a student's major performance or composition medium.", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "summer-2026", "name": "Summer 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/summer-2026/mus/#mus-38" }, { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-38" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 41", "subject": "MUS", "number": "41", "title": "Instrumental Chamber Music", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 185" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course is an instrumental music ensemble that performs selections from the standard classical repertoire, as well as modern compositions. Students develop all aspects of instrumental performance including technique, sight-reading, intonation, rhythmic interpretation, ensemble balance, and stylistic interpretation. Musical instruments may include members of the brass, woodwind, string, percussion, and keyboard families.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-41" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 44", "subject": "MUS", "number": "44", "title": "Concert Choir", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course offers an opportunity for students to study, interpret, and perform vocal ensemble music in a variety of styles. Emphasis is placed on building ensemble singing experience and techniques towards a successful audition into higher-level ensembles. Designed for students of all backgrounds and experience levels. Concurrent enrollment in MUS 6 (Basic Music Skills) is highly recommended.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 45", "subject": "MUS", "number": "45", "title": "Chamber Choir", "units": "2", "hours": "9 hours lecture,, 81 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "A performance-based class furthering the effective study, interpretation, and presentation of choral literature. Designed for vocalists with previous classical ensemble experience. Performs multiple times per semester.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6; MUS 44", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-45" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 46", "subject": "MUS", "number": "46", "title": "Vocal Jazz Ensemble", "units": "2", "hours": "9 hours lecture,, 81 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 180" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "An advanced performance-based class exploring jazz voice in an ensemble setting. Course emphasizes the study of a variety of jazz and pop/rock styles, overall healthy vocal technique, use of microphones and an active sound system, vocal improvisation, and overall musicianship. Singing and ensemble experience highly recommended, as the class requires strong sense of intonation, rhythm, and vocal blend. Performs multiple times per semester.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required", "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6; MUS 44", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-46" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 48", "subject": "MUS", "number": "48", "title": "Improvisation Lab", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [ "MUS 185" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "This course exposes students to the fundamental concepts and skills needed for improvising in a group setting. The course is open to instrumentalists or vocalists at any level of proficiency, with no audition or prior improvisation experience required. The course is intended to expose students to the role of improvisation in a variety of music genres, and to provide experience playing in different-sized ensembles. The course prepares students for established advanced jazz ensembles in the department like Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble, and Vocal East. Emphasis will be on group activities, individual projects, independent listening and practice, basic theory concepts, and performance.", "notes": [ "Enrollment Limitation: Audition required.", "Recommended Course Preparation: MUS 6 or MUS 8A", "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional", "Repeatability: 4" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-48" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 50", "subject": "MUS", "number": "50", "title": "Live Concert Sound", "units": "1", "hours": "54 hours laboratory", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU" ], "description": "This course is intended to provide students with an overview of live concert sound reinforcement with a heavy focus on hands-on training on industry-standard sound equipment in a variety of settings. Topics include basic sound system theory and its application as well as the operation of individual sound system components such as microphones, mixers, effects, amplifiers, and speaker arrays. Focus will be on sound checking, troubleshooting, mixing, and recording sound for live performance applications.", "notes": [ "Credit - Not Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Letter Grade Only" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-50" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 145", "subject": "MUS", "number": "145", "title": "Piano Technology 1", "units": "2", "hours": "18 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This is the first of a 3-semester sequence that introduces students to Piano Tuning, Repair, Voicing, and Regulation in an immersive, hands-on program in which students will apply techniques on LPC pianos. Topics include tuning, pitch raising, voicing, string repair, key easing, re-bushing, upright and grand piano action regulation, common repairs such as repairing broken parts, re-shaping hammers, reconditioning and limited rebuilding of piano actions.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 0, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-145" } ] }, { "code": "MUS 146", "subject": "MUS", "number": "146", "title": "Piano Technology 2", "units": "2", "hours": "18 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 145", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This is the second course of a 3-semester sequence that continues instruction on Piano Tuning, Voicing, Repair and Regulation in an immersive, hands-on program using LPC Pianos. At the end of the one-year program, diligent participants will be able to tune a piano, initiate common repairs in the Field and be prepared to successfully complete Piano Technicians Guild Examinations.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "MUS 147", "subject": "MUS", "number": "147", "title": "Piano Technology 3", "units": "2", "hours": "18 hours lecture,, 54 hours laboratory", "prerequisite": "MUS 146", "cid": [], "transfer": [], "description": "This is the final course of a 3-semester sequence that continues instruction on Piano Tuning, Voicing, Repair and Regulation in an immersive, hands-on program using LPC Pianos. At the end of the program, participants will be able to tune a piano, initiate common repairs in the field and be more prepared to successfully complete Piano Technicians Guild Examinations.", "notes": [ "Credit - Degree Applicable", "Grading Option: Optional" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/las-positas-college/schedule/fall-2026/mus/#mus-147" } ] } ] }