SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
Music Classes
Music Major
Description: The Music major sequence is four semester sequence of Musicianship and Theory classes.
Musicianship and Theory courses introduce and explore aural analysis, dictation, sight singing, music writing and analysis, and other skills through various topics like intervals, keys, scales, chord structure, rhythm, diatonic and non-diatonic chords, form, voice-leading, counterpoint, and other musical topics.
The recommended sequence is:
- 1st semester (Fall): Mus 102A & Mus 104A
- 2nd semester (Spring): Mus 102B & Mus 104B
- 3rd semester (Fall): Mus 202A & Mus 204A
- 4th semester (Spring): Mus 202B & Mus 204B
Note – students must enroll in both Musicianship & Theory concurrently.
Fall 2022 classes:
Mus 102A: TTh 11:10am – 12:30pm
& Mus 104A: TTh 9:35am – 10:55am
Mus 202A: TTh 11:10am – 12:30pm
& Mus 204A: TTh 9:35am – 10:55am
Spring 2023 classes:
Mus 102B: TTh 11:10am – 12:30pm
& Mus 104B: TTh 9:35am – 10:55am
Mus 202B: TTh 11:10am – 12:30pm
& Mus 204B: TTh 9:35am – 10:55am
Note – any students attempting to join the class sequence after Mus 102A / 104A must complete a prerequisite challenge form.
Mus 114A Description: Survey of music history and literature from antiquity to 1750, including cultural, intellectual and social influences which provides an in-depth examination of the development of Western European music through analysis and synthesizing of historical details and stylistic elements of the musical trends of the era.
Mus 114B Description: Survey of music history and literature from 1750 to the present, including cultural, intellectual and social influences which provides an in-depth examination of the development of Western European music through analysis and synthesizing of historical details and stylistic elements of the musical trends of the era.
Fall 2022 classes:
Mus 114A: online only
Spring 2023 classes:
Mus 114B: MW 11:10 am – 12:30 pm
Applied Music is a .5 unit class where qualified Music Majors can receive private lessons for up to 4 semesters. Most transfer programs require or look favorably upon applied music credits.
Audition required! Please see the applied music page for more information.
Fall and Spring lesson times are negotiated between instructor and student.
Appreciation
Description: A survey of art music in western civilization. Topics studied include but are not limited to elements of music, basic musical forms, music periods, styles, and the role of music and musicians in the western world from Medieval through contemporary periods. Guided listening to masterpieces. Concert attendance. Primarily for non-Music majors.
Spring 2023 classes:
MW 12:45pm – 2:05pm
TTh 11:10am – 12:30pm
and online.
Description: Study of the history of Jazz. The important composers, musicians, and stylistic developments of the music will be covered.
Spring 2023 classes: online only.
Description: General survey of rock and popular music, concentrating on the period from the late 1940s to the late 1990s. (Primarily for non-Music majors).
Spring 2023 classes:
MW 3:55pm – 5:15pm and online.
Description: Survey of world music traditions, including the style and performance practice of various cultures and the resulting social, cultural and historical role of the music and musicians.
Spring 2023 classes:
Online only.
Techniques
Description: Instruction in the fundamentals of playing an orchestral string instrument (violin, viola, cello and string bass). Any student may enroll, but Music majors are given first priority on use of college instruments.
Description:Introduction to the basic techniques of instrumental performance-brass, woodwind and percussion. Recommended for Music majors.
Mus 154 (Vocal Tech I) Description: Development of fundamental singing skills, including stage presence, posture, breath control, tone production, diction, musical interpretation and preparation of musical selections for performance.
Mus 155 (Vocal Tech II) Description:Advanced development of fundamental singing skills, including stage presence, posture, breath control, tone production, diction, musical interpretation and preparation of musical selections for performance. Emphasis placed on solo performance.
Spring 2023 classes:
Mus 154: MW or TTh 12:45pm – 2:05pm
Mus 155: MW 11:10am – 12:30pm
Mus 140A Description: This course is an introduction to beginning keyboard skills, including notation. It includes basic technique, major and minor five finger patterns, major scales, sight reading and basic chord progressions, as they are encountered in beginning piano music.
Mus 140B Description: In this course students refine and further develop beginning keyboard skills. This includes piano technique, major scales and arpeggios, sight-reading, chord progressions and harmonization and transposition skills, as encountered in upper-beginning/early intermediate piano music.
Spring 2023 classes:
Mus 140A: MW 9:35am – 10:50am or 11:10am – 12:25pm
Mus 140B: MW 12:45pm – 2:05pm
Mus 146 & Mus 147
Mus 146 (Beginning Guitar) Description: Class method for beginning guitar students to provide pleasure in playing the guitar. Development of skills in note-reading, sight-reading, chord symbols and understanding music theory.
Mus 147 (Popular Guitar Styles): Class for developing guitar skills used in folk, rock, blues, and jazz. Class involves study of strumming patterns, finger picking, chord voicings, and solo. Emphasis on playing by ear. Guitar must be provided by student.
Spring 2023 classes:
Mus 146: MW 11:10am – 12:30pm
Mus 147: MW 2:20 pm – 3:40 pm
Audio Production
Description: Study of the skills and techniques of popular song writing in a variety of genres. Topics include lyrics, song structures, chord progressions, melodies, and analysis of popular songs.
Spring 2024 classes:
Mus 128A & Mus 128B: W 6pm – 9pm
Chamber Ensembles
Only available through the College of Extended Learning as CRMO NC180
Description: Study and performance of original literature and arrangements of symphonic and choral works for trombone ensemble. Public concert appearances.
Spring 2023 classes:
S 10:00am – 1:05pm
Jazz Ensembles
Also available through the College of Extended Learning as CRMO NC188.
Description: Performance-based course for students with previous big band jazz experience. Students must be able to perform collegiate-level big band jazz. Audition may be required.
Semester meeting times:
M 7:35pm – 10:35pm
Description: The student big bands at SBCC are broken into two ensembles: the Lunch Break Big Band (T/Th 12:45pm – 2:05pm) and the Good Times Big Band (T/Th 3:55pm – 5:15pm).
Both big bands are listed under each course number, so it is important to be aware of which big band you are actually registering for.
- Lunch Break Big Band – SBCC’s “A” band, meant for intermediate to advanced players. T/Th 12:45pm – 2:05pm
- Good Times Big Band – SBCC’s “B” band, meant for beginning to intermediate players. T/Th 3:55pm – 5:15pm
Auditions for both big bands are on the first day of the semester at their normal meeting times.
Also available through the College of extended learning as CRMO NC165.
Description: Beginning to intermediate to advanced individual and small group jazz combos, with end of semester performance. Course placement level determined by interview/audition.
Semester meeting times: F 9:00 am – 12:00 noon.
Choral Ensembles
Also available through the College of extended learning as CRMO NC160.
Description: Study and performance of standard choral literature. Public concert appearances.
Semester meeting times:
T 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Also available through the College of extended learning as CRMO NC163
Description: Study, performance and recording of sacred a cappella choral music of the Modern Era. Frequent public appearances. Extensive audition may be required.
Semester meeting time:
M 7:00pm – 10:05pm
Description: Study and performance of Modern choral literature for the small ensemble. Several Concert performances.
Semester meeting time
MW 3:55pm-5:15pm
Large instrumental Ensembles
Also available through the College of extended learning as CRMO NC176
Description: Performance of concert and symphonic winds literature. Frequent public appearances and festival participation. Open to students with concert band experience.
Semester meeting time:
W 7:00pm – 10:05pm
Also available through the College of extended learning as CRMO NC170
Description: Performing ensemble open to all students with orchestral instrumental experience. Ensemble performs orchestral literature from all style periods in public performances on campus and in the community.
Semester meeting time:
T 7:00pm – 10:05pm