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Courses in the Laney College Music Department are designed to fulfill the needs of Music Majors, professional musicians, and those whose interest is vocational or recreational. Students are encouraged to contact the Music Department Chair for specific guidance when planning to transfer to a four-year institution in this major. *Degree requirements are listed below.
New Course Fall 2012: Music 8C “The Romantic Era”
World Music Series and Other Department Events:
Thurs. Feb. 9: Kenny Washington- Jazz and Soul (12 PM G-189)
Thurs. Feb. 23: Great Wall Faculty- Music of China (12 PM G-189)
Thurs. Mar. 15: Shabang- Steel Drum Band (12 PM G-189)
Fri. Mar. 16: Odell Johnson Center for the Performing Arts Dedication
Thurs. Mar. 29: Marcos Silva: Brazilian Jazz Trio (12 PM G-189)
Thurs. Apr. 19: Mariachi Mexicanismo- Mariachi (12 PM G-189)
Mon. Apr. 30: Laney College Choir- Preview Concert (12 PM G-189)
Mon. May 7: Laney Big Band Concert (8 PM G-189)
Tues. May 8: Modern Jazz Ensemble (3 PM G-189)
Thurs. May 10: Laney Student Recital (12 PM G-189)
SOLD OUT! MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT: Laney College Choir and Berkeley Youth Orchestra (Theater 2:30 PM) Featuring the Vivaldi Gloria (RV 589)
More concerts will be posted as they are announced
*Degree Major Requirements:
GROUP 1: Music Theory
Music 2A+ Ear Training (3)
Music 2B+ Melodic and Harmonic Analysis from Bach to Modern Jazz (3)
Music 2C Sight-Singing: Rhythm and Pitch Structures 2 (3)
Music 3A Harmony (3)
Music 3B Harmony (3)
Subtotal: 14
GROUP 2: Music History
Select a minimum of 6 units from the following:
Music 8A Antiquity Through the Renaissance (3)
Music 8B The Baroque and Classical Eras (3)
Music 8C The Romantic Era (3)
Music 8D The Twentieth Century (3)
Subtotal: 6
GROUP 3: Performance and Applied Music
Select a minimum of 8 units from the following:
Music 20 College Band (2)
Music 21 Instrumental Ensemble (1)
Music 23 Stage Band (2)
Music 25 College Choir (2)
Music 26 Choral Ensemble (1)
Music 27 Modern Jazz Ensemble (2)
Music 30 College Orchestra (2)
Music 31 String Ensemble (1)
Music 32 Chinese Orchestra (2)
Music 34 Pop/Jazz/Gospel Vocal Styles (1)
Music 35 Classic Guitar (1)
Music 38 Elementary Piano (1)
Music 40 Intermediate Piano (1)
Music 41 Jazz Piano (1)
Music 42 Beginning Percussion (1)
Music 44 Beginning Winds (1)
Music 46 Voice (1)
Subtotal: 8
Total Required Units: 28
+Course may be applied to Associate Degree General
Education requirement.
For Associate Degree General Education requirements
