California Community Colleges System Courses

Special Projects in Music

An advanced, individually defined music project that develops musical skills through production, ongoing evaluation, and completion of project requirements.

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

Special Projects in Music

An advanced, individually defined music project emphasizing musical skills, project evaluation, and completion of specialized objectives.

• California Community Colleges System
• 108 hours
• Paid Course

Intermediate Electronic Music

This course covers intermediate level electronic music techniques including digital and analog synthesizer sound design and editing; professional studio and computer music software including integrate

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

Beginning Guitar

This course will provide students with beginning instruction for playing both acoustic (steel string) and classical (nylon string) guitar. No prior musical experience is required. Topics include basic

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

De Anza Chorale

This course includes study and performance of traditional, classical and contemporary choral literature, as well as cultivation of performance skills in accompanied music (including piano, orchestra,

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Vintage Singers

Students in this course will study and perform specialized choral styles, from early to modern, written for chamber chorus. Enrollment is subject to audition. Choral experience, previous vocal trainin

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Early Music Study and Performance

This course includes the study and performance of instrumental and vocal music from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, including the cultivation of performance skills aimed at emulating the spirit

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Applied Music

This course is an individualized study of the appropriate techniques and repertoire for the specific instrument or voice being studied. Emphasis is on the progressive development of skills needed for

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

Chamber Orchestra

This course includes the study, preparation, and performance of orchestral literature for chamber orchestra, with an emphasis on both early and late 18th-century performance practice and the applicati

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Jazz Ensemble

This course will cover sight-reading, rehearsal, performance, and recording of diverse styles of music, composed and arranged for standard jazz ensemble, with emphasis on improvising within the ensemb

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Mariachi Ensemble

This is an intermediate-level ensemble course focusing on mariachi literature. Students will rehearse and perform arrangements for mariachi. This course emphasizes authentic mariachi style, excellence

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Concert Band

This course includes rehearsal, sight-reading, performance, and recording of wind ensemble literature in a variety of styles and time periods. Attendance at all scheduled performances is required.

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Jazz Combos

Students in this course will prepare and perform music for a jazz combo. Ensemble and improvisational performance are emphasized in addition to playing in all jazz rhythmic styles. Student composition

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

Introduction to Electronic Music

This course is an introduction to the use of keyboard controllers, hardware and software synthesizers and instruments, and sequencing and audio software to create music projects in a variety of styles

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

Music Business

This course serves as an Introduction to the business aspects of music. It examines the areas of copyright laws, publishing, concert promotion, club and record contracts, agents, managers, unions, and

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course