304 Chabot College 2024-2026 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, MUSL, MUSP 28 Musical Structure & Songwriting 3 Units Study of contemporary rock and popular music theory with a songwriting implementation. Common chord progressions, harmonic development, song forms, lyric structure and analysis, orchestration, history and analysis of studio recording effects on important popular music styles of the mid to late 20th Century. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 18 hours Strongly Recommended: MUSL 6 or MUSL 2A Students should have fundamental skills in reading music notation, note identification, knowledge of scales and some knowledge of chords. 42A Jazz Theory I 3 Units Developing an understanding of traditional jazz nomenclature including chord symbols, chord/scale relationships, and jazz harmony. Various scales, their modes and their applications will be addressed as well as their applications to harmonic progressions common to the jazz idiom. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 18 hours Strongly Recommended: MUSL 6 42B Jazz Theory II 3 Units Jazz composition and arranging to gain and/or solidify a working knowledge of standard concepts pertaining to writing and arranging for the small to large ensemble. Emphasis will be placed on achieving the following: shapes and voicings used for different combinations of melody instruments; writing idiomatic arrangements of standards in the jazz idiom and standard industry-style formatting of scores and parts. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 18 hours Prerequisite: MUSL 42A MUSIC - PERFORMANCE (MUSP) COURSES 11A Fundamentals in Jazz Improvisation (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Exploring the fundamentals of Jazz improvisation and structure. Major scales, chord construction, and development of melodic lines used in traditional styles of Jazz improvisation. Jazz literature for small groups of the Bop era to modern styles. Laboratory: 72 hours 11B Jazz Combo (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Exotic scales, altered chord construction, and development of modal and intervocalic concepts used in modern jazz improvisation. Techniques used in contemporary styles of Jazz improvisation for small ensembles. Examines and performs various jazz pieces in several styles. Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required 12 Wind Ensemble (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Wind Ensemble repertoire of all styles, periods, and cultures. Emphasis on group participation and public performance with new repertoire preformed and studied each semester. Attendance at all scheduled performances required. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the intermediate/ advanced level. Sight-reading is required. 13 Wind Symphony (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Select and limited ensemble performing new repertoire each semester designed for advanced musicians seeking continued study in the large ensemble setting. Enrollment subject to a standardized audition demonstrating musical ability and technical proficiency at a level suitable to the course level. Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the advanced level. Sight-reading at an advanced level is required. 15 Jazz Ensemble (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Reading, preparation and performance of contemporary jazz music arranged for standard Big Band. New literature will be studied each semester. The band plays various concerts and festivals. Students develop ability to play various jazz styles, sight read, improvise, and play both as members of a section and as soloists. Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: Audition with instructor required. Students need to demonstrate the ability to read music, match pitch, produce an appropriate tone and follow a conductor at the intermediate/ advanced level. Sight-reading is required. 16 Jazz Orchestra (May be repeated 3 times) 1 Unit Jazz Orchestra is a performance organization that rehearses and performs a variety of contemporary jazz literature. Students develop ability to play various jazz styles, sight read, improvise, and play both as members of a section and as soloists. The orchestra plays various concerts and festivals. Opportunities to rehearse the orchestra as well as conduct. Enrollment by audition only Laboratory: 72 hours
