OPEN TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AGES 14-ADULT
“Co-seat” courses offer the opportunity for community members to take college music
classes alongside DCC credit students at a discounted price on a first-come, first-serve
basis with faculty from DCC’s Music Performance Certificate program. Community members,
please contact laura.doe@sunydutchess.edu at (845) 431-8916.
This is a can’t-miss opportunity to take college classes at a discounted price. Community members will not receive college credit with this option; if you would like
to receive college credit you must enroll at DCC Registrar’s office by calling (845)
431-8020.
MUX 714 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY / ONLINE
(45 Sessions) This course is designed for both musicians and non-musicians. It is
a preparatory course for students with little or no prior training in music theory
or music reading. The class provides students with a solid foundation in the rudiments
of music notation and aural awareness including pitch, accidentals, rhythm, clefs,
major and minor scales, and key signatures. The Circle of Fifths, triad types, simple
and compound meters, and elementary ear training exercises are incorporated.
Required textbook: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory (w/2 CDs) by Andrew Surmani. Published by Alfred Publishing Company Inc. (cost $40.00).
ISBN: 9780739036358.
10 |
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. |
(MWF) 1/20 - 5/5 |
E. Gerbi |
$299 |
MUX 716 MUSIC THEORY Il / ONLINE
(45 Sessions) This course is designed for musicians and requires prior knowledge of
music. It consists of a study of four-part chorale harmonization including all diatonic seventh
chords, secondary dominants, modulation, binary and ternary forms, mode mixture, Neapolitan
chords, and augmented sixth chords. Concurrent enrollment in Aural Skills II is strongly
recommended.
Required textbook: Tonal Harmony (workbook) by Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne, 8th ed. Published by McGraw-Hill (cost $69.38 and up). ISBN: 9781260185300.
10 |
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. |
(MWF) 1/20 - 5/5 |
C. Brellochs |
$299 |
MUX 726 AURAL SKILLS II / ONLINE
(30 Sessions) This course is designed for musicians and requires prior knowledge of
music. It increases a student's musical cognition and awareness by focusing on melodic
and rhythmic dictation. Harmonic dictation is introduced. Aural analysis and dictation
proceed from simple to more complex melodies. Sight-singing and rhythm drills include
alto and tenor clef exercises. Concurrent enrollment in Music Theory II is recommended.
10 |
12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. |
(MW) 1/20 - 5/5 |
C. Brellochs |
$199 |
MUX 727 MUSIC APPRECIATION / ONLINE
(Asynchronous) This course is designed for both musicians and non-musicians. It consists
of assigned reading, listening, and written projects. The goal is to develop a basic music vocabulary, the ability to actively listen, and
to engage in a historical overview of musical styles. The aim is to stimulate a discriminating
understanding and enjoyment of music. Students will work on their own timetable as
there will be no class meetings in this asynchronous course.
Required textbook: Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening (with total access) by Kristine Forney, 4th ed. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. (cost is $125.00). ISBN: 9780393421507
10 |
Asynchronous |
1/19 - 5/5 |
C. Brellochs |
$299 |
MUX 728 ELECTRONIC MUSIC WORKSHOP / ONLINE
(Asynchronous) This course is designed for students who have some basic knowledge
of the notes on a keyboard; ability to play an instrument is helpful and more serious
music study is useful but not required. Basic techniques of creating electronic music will be explored beginning with found
sound recordings and audio editing, and gradually moving through to more modern musical
structures, idioms and advanced production techniques. Students will work on their
own timetable as there will be no class meetings in this asynchronous course.
10 |
Asynchronous |
1/19 - 5/5 |
S. Bambrick |
$299 |
MUX 722 HISTORY OF MUSIC AFTER 1750 / ONLINE
(30 Sessions) This course is designed for musicians and requires prior knowledge of
music. Students study the place of music in Western civilization through representative
works of each period. It entails a comprehensive, chronological study of the developments,
trends, and styles in instrumental and vocal genres of representative composers of
the classic, romantic, impressionist, and modern periods.
Required textbook: Concise History of Western Music (w/Bind-In Total Access) by Barbara Russano Hanning, 5th ed. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. (cost is $149.00 new, but can get used
online). ISBN: 9780393920666.
10 |
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
(MW) 1/20 - 5/5 |
C. Brellochs |
$299 |
MUX 724 HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE / ONLINE
(30 Sessions) This course is designed for both musicians and non-musicians. The purpose
of this course is to explore the origins and development of American Musical Theatre
from the early twentieth century through the modern day, with particular regard to
how social and cultural events in our nation's history have been reflected within
this indigenous art form. Students will be responsible for obtaining theatre tickets
and/or accessing appropriate pre-recorded material for their chosen performance reviews
at their own time or expense as required for the completion of assignments. Suggestions
for arranging low-cost or free alternatives will be offered by the professor.
Required textbook: Musical Theatre by John Kenrick, 2nd ed. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. (cost is $10.80
to $27.00). ISBN: 9781474267007.
10 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
(TR) 1/19 - 5/4 |
E. Gerbi |
$299 |