24 courses with the subject MUS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MUS 101Applied Music I - All Instruments & Voice1
The study of an instrument, or voice. This course is aimed at the development of performance skills and the study of appropriate literature drawn primarily from the Western music tradition. Lessons taught at the Berkshire Music School require that students register at both BCC and Berkshire Music School, and pay an additional fee at Berkshire Music School
A study of the fundamentals of musical language: pitch, intervals, scales, keys, rhythm, and basic triads. Basic keyboard, sightsinging, and ear training skills will also be studied, using examples from classical and popular music. Course outcomes include the ability to to read, play, and listen critically to music. no musical background is required.
A study of tonal harmony beginning with a brief theory review. Course topics include principles of voice leading; root position voice leading; harmonic progression; chords in first, second, and third inversions; cadences; and non-chord tones. Students will analyze and write in accordance with the principles studied.
An introduction to the history and diversity of American popular music. This course begins with an examination of the sources of American popular music and then follows the development of popular styles up to contemporary vernacular styles. The discussions include folk, blues, gospel, country, jazz, musical theater, popular song, and rock. No musical background is required.
Rehearses and performs works for mixed voices and/or instruments. The BCC Ensemble prepares music of all styles, including classical, pop, jazz, and show tunes. For beginning and experienced singers.
A first semester experience class intended for performing arts students. Students will learn auditioning techniques and will practice performing in front of others. Participants will begin to develop a portfolio for auditioning and performing in public.
An instructor-guided course in digital and analog recording techniques. Students will learn to author sound and music on a personal computer using SONAR software. Using the tutorials embedded in the software, students will gain skill in understanding and manipulating the tools which will help produce group and individual projects. Basic computer literacy required.
An introduction to playing the piano. The class will focus on reading and playing music, keyboard technique, sight-reading, transposing, and improvising at the piano.
A continuation of MUS-138 with an intermediate focus on reading and playing music, keyboard technique, sight-reading, transposing and improvising at the piano.
An analysis, interpretation, and creation of film scoring. Students will examine the techniques and procedures of composing and recording music for specific uses within the film, television and gaming industry. Students will work with film footage and short films, to explore creative as well as technical aspects of composing for film media. No musical background is required.
A survey of the indigenous musics of Africa, South and North America, Eastern Europe, India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Emphasis will be placed on the interrelationships between music and society. Course work will include lecture, listening, live performances, videos, and student experiments in performance of non- Western music. No musical background is required.
An instructor-guided practicum involving sight singing and dictation (writing down) of melodies and phrases of beginning to intermediate level. Sight singing/ear training software may be used for this course.
An introduction to the concepts of recording live instruments and vocals in a state-of-the-art digital recording studio. Students will learn techniques for recording orchestral instruments as well as instruments used in popular music. Topics covered include studio signal flow, microphone selection and placement, use of outboard and software- based effects processors, overdubbing, creating composite audio tracks, and mixing. Students are expected to spend additional time in the studio and/or music technology lab working on assigned projects.
The study and practice of computer music notation. Dorico software will be utilized to allow students to create music manuscripts/scores at the computer. Using the college MIDI lab, students will explore topics such as note entry, notational details, articulations and expressions, page layout and working with scores and parts. Lab time will be provided for individual practice.
An instructor-guided course in live studio recording techniques. Students will use PRO TOOLS software to record and produce live musical performances using microphone placement techniques taught by the instructor. Multi-tracking, final editing and mix-downs of performances will also be studied.
