Music Course Descriptions
Introduction to music theory. Emphasis on fundamental concepts, including notation,
meter, rhythm, diatonic scales, key signatures, intervals, harmony, ear training,
songwriting, and keyboard and fretted instruments.
Humanities option for the music or non-music major. Lectures, readings, recordings,
video presentations, guest artists and live concert attendance with emphasis on guiding
students to musical understanding and appreciation of the musical styles and forms
of Western music from the late Renaissance through the 20th century.
College-level private vocal instruction. Primarily for music majors and minors but
open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees and accompanist fees (in
addition to tuition) apply. Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly
jury participation is mandatory. Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
instructor's signature.
College-level private piano instruction. Primarily for music majors and minors but
open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees (in addition to tuition)
apply. Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly jury participation
is mandatory. Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: instructor's
signature.
College-level private instrument instruction. Primarily for music majors and minors
but open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees and accompanist fees
(in addition to tuition) apply. Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly
jury participation is mandatory. Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites:
instructor's signature.
An introduction and overview to industry music/audio technology. Receive theoretical
and practical experience in acoustics, MIDI, digital sequencing, non-destructive digital
recording and electronic music publishing. Prerequisites: knowledge of notation and
rhythm required or concurrent enrollment in MUS& 100 highly recommended, and basic
computer literacy.
Fundamental ear training includes intervals, major and minor scales, triads in root
and inverted positions, rhythm reading in simple and compound meter. Sight singing
includes simple diatonic major and minor melodies. Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic
music notation or instructor's signature. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC& 131.
Continuation of MUSC& 121 with emphasis on triad and seventh chord inversions, chord
progressions in major and minor modes, recognition of plagal and authentic cadences,
melodic dictation in major and minor modes, and more advanced rhythmic reading and
dictation in simple and compound meters. Prerequisites: MUSC& 121 or instructor's
signature. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC& 132.
Continuation of MUSC& 122 with emphasis on triads and seventh chords in all inversions.
Harmonic dictation to include modulations to near-related keys, nonharmonic tones,
secondary dominants, altered chords and augmented sixth chords. Melodic dictation
to include chromatic tones; rhythmic dictation to include complex examples in simple,
compound and mixed meters. Prerequisites: MUSC& 122 or instructor signature. Must
be taken concurrently with MUSC& 133.
Music reading and keyboard techniques from beginning through intermediate levels.
No music background required. Emphasis on note reading, rhythm reading, key signatures,
major scales and improvising with primary triads. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite:
instructor’s signature.
Develops an understanding of elementary compositional techniques. Emphasis on the
structure of tonality, triads in all inversions (doubling and spacing), voice leading,
seventh chords, phrase structure and cadences, nonharmonic tones, harmonic progression,
and basic techniques of harmonization. Prerequisites: knowledge of basic music notation
or instructor's signature. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC& 121.
Continuation of MUSC& 131 with emphasis on triad and seventh chord inversions, nonharmonic
tones and the harmonization of melodies. Student compositions are performed by a lab
choir. Further emphasis on analysis techniques. Prerequisites: MUS 106 or MUSC& 131
or instructor's signature. Must be taken concurrently with MUSC& 122.
Continuation of MUSC& 132 with a working knowledge of triads and seventh chords in
major and minor modes, nonharmonic tones, and the harmonization of melody. Introduction
to chromatic harmony. Prerequisites: MUS 107 or MUSC& 132 or instructor's signature.
Must be taken concurrently with MUSC&123.
Choral singing open to all students. No audition required, but preliminary contact
with director required for participation. Basic vocal and choral techniques, vocalization,
optional public concerts. Literature to include a diversity of styles ranging from
classical to contemporary. May be repeated for credit.
A select vocal performance ensemble: the WVC Chamber Choir is a primary recruiting
ensemble for the WVC Music Department. Participation will involve numerous performances
and varied community outreach activities. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: previous vocal/choral experience or instructor approval.
Traditional Mexican mariachi music: violin, trumpet, guitar, guitarron, vihuela and
voice. Learn traditional techniques and forms including the "son," ranchera, bolero,
huapango and polka. Students will generally provide their own instrument. Maybe repeated
for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's signature, students must be playing mariachi
at an intermediate level on their instrument.
Preparation and performance of jazz ensemble literature. Open to all students. The
WVC Jazz Ensemble performs several concerts each term. Students are to bring their
own instruments. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: prior instrumental and
ensemble proficiency required. Instructor's permission.
Preparation and performance of varied instrumental literature with the Wenatchee
Valley Symphony or other professional or semi-professional instrumental ensembles
in the greater Wenatchee area. This may include the British Brass Band, the Wenatchee
Big Band and others. Students to bring their own instruments. May be repeated for
credit. Prerequisites: previous performing experience and a minimum of intermediate-level
technical proficiency required. Instructor's permission. Audition may be required.
College-level private vocal instruction. Primarily for music majors and minors but
open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees (in addition to tuition)
apply. Fees for accompanists (outside of tuition and course fees are likely to apply).
Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly jury participation is mandatory.
Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's signature.
MUS 110 (a student must demonstrate superior competency and knowledge of specific
literature and pedagogy during MUS 110 to be allowed to enroll in MUS 210).
College-level private piano instruction. Primarily for music majors and minors but
open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees (in addition to tuition)
apply. Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly jury participation
is mandatory. Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's
signature. MUS 111 (a student must demonstrate superior competency and knowledge of
specific literature and pedagogy during MUS 111 to be allowed to enroll in MUS 211).
College level private instrumental instruction. Primarily for music major and minors
but open to all qualifying students. Instructor lessons fees (in addition to tuition)
apply. Fees for accompanists (outside of tuition and course fees are likely to apply).
Performance at end of term student recital and quarterly jury participation is mandatory.
Audition required. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's signature.
MUS 112 (a student must demonstrate superior competency and knowledge of specific
literature and pedagogy during MUS 112 to be allowed to enroll in MUS 212).
Continuation of MUS 125 for those students desiring to learn more advanced playing
techniques. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: MUS& 125 or equivalent or instructor's
signature.
The fourth of a six-term course sequence in written and aural music theory: learn
to analyze, employ, sing and transcribe chromatic music and intermediate forms. Prerequisites:
MUSC& 133 and MUSC& 123 or equivalent.
The fifth of a six-term course sequence in written and aural music theory: learn
to analyze, employ, sing and transcribe advanced chromatic music and advanced forms.
Prerequisites: MUSC& 241 or equivalent.
The sixth of a six-term course sequence in written and aural music theory: learn
to analyze, employ, sing and transcribe advanced chromatic music and advanced forms
as well as 20th century techniques. Prerequisites: MUSC&242 or equivalent.
Choral singing open to all students. No audition required, but contact with the director
is required prior to participation. Basic vocal and choral techniques, vocalization,
optional public concerts. Literature to include a diversity of styles ranging from
classical to contemporary. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's
signature.
A select vocal performance ensemble: Participation will involve numerous performances
and varied community outreach activities. Audition required. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: previous vocal/choral experience or instructor's signature.
Traditional Mexican mariachi music; violin, trumpet, guitar, guitarron, vihuela and
voice. Learn traditional techniques and forms including the "son," ranchera, bolero,
huapango and polka. Students will generally provide their own instrument. May be repeated
for credit. Prerequisites: instructor's signature, students must be playing mariachi
at an intermediate level on their instrument.
Preparation and performance of jazz ensemble literature. Open to all students. The
WVC Jazz Ensemble performs several concerts each term. Students are to bring their
own instruments. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: prior instrumental and
ensemble proficiency required. Instructor's signature.
Preparation and performance of varied instrumental literature with the Wenatchee
Valley Symphony or other professional or semi-professional instrumental ensembles
in the greater Wenatchee area. This may include the British Brass Band, the Wenatchee
Big Band and others. Students to bring their own instruments. May be repeated for
credit. Prerequisites: Previous performing experience and a minimum of intermediate
level technical proficiency required. Instructor's signature. Audition may be required.