Techniques

The technique classes teach an instrument from the beginning. Any student may enroll — you do not need to be a music major and you do not need to have played before. Music majors take them as part of the degree, and get first call on the college's instruments.

Techniques

• String Techniques: Mus 150 & 151 — Fall only, MW 9:35 am. The fundamentals of an orchestral string instrument: violin, viola, cello and string bass.
• Winds & Percussion Techniques: Mus 152 & 153 — Spring only, MW 9:35 am. Brass, woodwind and percussion technique. Recommended for music majors.
• Vocal Techniques: Mus 154 & 155 — MW or TTh 12:45 pm. Stage presence, posture, breath control, tone production, diction and interpretation. 155 adds solo performance.
• Beginning Piano: Mus 140A & 140B — MW 9:35 am or TTh 11:10 am. Notation, technique, scales, sight-reading and chord progressions.
• Pop Guitar Styles: Mus 147 — MW 2:20 pm. Strumming, finger picking, chord voicings and solo playing in folk, rock, blues and jazz. Bring your own guitar.

Private lessons

Applied Music is one-on-one instruction, arranged with your instructor to fit your schedule. Students in Applied Music perform two recitals and one jury each semester. Applied is audition only, and auditions are on the first Friday of the semester. Check sbccmusic.com/applied for more information on signing up.

Full course descriptions are on the classes page.