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Program Overview
The College of San Mateo provides a creative environment where every student may become enriched through an active association with the art of music and a faculty who are active in the music profession. The Music Department at College of San Mateo places strong emphasis upon performance as well as composition in both traditional and electronic media. At the same time, the department offers the general student enhanced understanding and appreciation of all forms of music. Through this two-fold approach, the department's purpose becomes clear: to promote excellence in all aspects of music performance and academic course work, to provide basic preparation for careers in music, and to promote interest in all music and artistic endeavors at the College and in the Bay Area community.
Program Requirements
Required Selective Courses, Ensembles: 4-8 units A minimum of four semesters of ensemble, selected from the following courses: | Units | |
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MUS. 231 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble I | 2 units |
MUS. 232 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble II | 2 units |
MUS. 233 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble III | 2 units |
MUS. 234 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble IV | 2 units |
MUS. 423 | Small Ensembles | 2 units |
MUS. 424 | Small Jazz Ensembles | 2 units |
MUS. 425 | Contemporary Jazz Combo | 2 units |
MUS. 429 | Wind Ensemble | 1 unit |
MUS. 430 | Symphonic Band | 1 unit |
MUS. 452 | Repertory Jazz Band | 1 unit |
MUS. 454 | Jazz Workshop Big Band | 1 unit |
MUS. 470 | Concert Choir | 1 unit |
Required Selective Units, History Requirement: 3 units Select one from the following: | Units | |
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MUS. 202 | Music Appreciation | 3 units |
MUS. 210 | From Blues to Hip Hop: A History of American Popular Music | 3 units |
MUS. 250 | World Music | 3 units |
MUS. 275 | History of Jazz | 3 units |
MUS. 280 | History of Electronic Music | 3 units |
Piano Proficiency Requirement: 0-4 units Two semesters or *equivalent. Select two courses from the following: | Units | |
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MUS. 301 | Piano I | 2 units |
MUS. 302 | Piano II | 2 units |
MUS. 303 | Piano III | 2 units |
MUS. 304 | Piano IV | 2 units |
MUS. 314 | Piano Literature & Performance - The Baroque Era | 2 units |
MUS. 315 | Piano Literature & Performance: The Classical Era | 2 units |
MUS. 316 | Piano Literature & Performance: The Romantic Era | 2 units |
MUS. 317 | Piano Literature & Performance: The 20th Century & Beyond | 2 units |
Recommended additional courses: Music Technology: | Units | |
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MUS. 290 | Electronic Music I | 3 units |
Theory | Units | |
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MUS. 124 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 units |
And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum
60 units required for the Associate degree.
Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.