Academics

Courses

Course Subject or Number

e.g. AR or AR-211

Course Title

e.g. Film or "Bass Lab"

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Course Subjects

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AR Arranging
CM Composition
COND Conducting
CP Counterpoint
CW Contemporary Writing and Production
DAN Dance
EN Ensemble
EP Electronic Production and Design
ET Ear Training
FS Film Scoring
HR Harmony
ICE Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship
IL Instrumental Labs
IS Instrumental Studies
IN Internships**
L Liberal Arts*
MB Music Business/Management
ME Music Education
MHIS Music History
MLAN Music Literature and Analysis
MP Music Production and Engineering
MTEC Music Technology
MTH Music Therapy
MTI Music Technology Innovation (Valencia Campus Only)
PFET Performance Ear Training
PFSS Performance Styles/Survey
PI Private Instruction
PM Professional Music
PS Performance Studies
PW Professional Writing
RP Recital Preparation
SMGT Stage Management
SW Songwriting

*Liberal Arts sub-categories:

LENG English
LENS Entering Student Seminar
LFRN French
LHIS History
LHUM Humanities
LJPN Japanese
LMSC Math/Science
LMAS Music and Society
LPHL Philosophy
LSOC Social Sciences
LSPN Spanish
LVIS Visual Studies

**to see all internship-related courses, leave course number blank and enter "internship" in the course title box.

Guitar Styles of the Beatles

ILGT-319

Study and performance of guitar riffs, leads, and grooves as recorded by Harrison, Lennon, and McCartney. Role of the guitar in pop/rock recording and production, including triads, four-note voicings, characteristic rhythms, phrasing, effects, layering, and the mini-orchestra concept. Developing typical accompaniment patterns for contemporary songs.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Guitarmony 2

ILGT-323

A lab for guitar principals continuing the development of harmonic and voice-leading concepts introduced in ILGT-223. Various string combinations and voicing sizes will be introduced, and a more in-depth examination of modal harmonies and upper-structure triads will be developed.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-223

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Walking Bass Line and Chords for Guitar

ILGT-325

A systematic technique developing a complete rhythm section style of accompaniment playing, ideal for duo and trio situations. Class participation involves weekly performance of standard, jazz, blues, or Latin tunes.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Advanced Chord Soloing

ILGT-327

Students will record solo guitar pieces of their choice, which may include original arrangements, transcriptions, adaptations in various genres, and Guitar Department-produced handouts. Recordings may also include chord soloing with rhythm section.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-227

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Electronic Effects for Guitar

ILGT-333

Hands-on training with current digital equipment and electronic devices. Approaches to effective performance using various signal-processing equipment.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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The George Benson Lab

ILGT-340

Study and performance of the guitar playing style of George Benson through recordings and transcriptions. Students will focus on the artist's harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic styles.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Jeff Beck Lab

ILGT-343

Study of guitar performance skills based on the music of Jeff Beck. Concentration on intonation, tone production, transcription skills, and a variety of techniques both conventional and unorthodox.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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The Music of the Allman Brothers Band

ILGT-346

This course teaches guitarists the music of the Allman Brothers band. Students will be given transcriptions and learn to play the music of the Allman Brothers Band, which will include analysis and improvisation pertaining to the harmonic structure of the tunes. Slide technique, pentatonic and modal scale applications, chord forms, and arpeggios will also be incorporated into the class.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

None

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Jimi Hendrix Lab

ILGT-347

Study of guitar performance skills based on the music of Jimi Hendrix. Concentration on intonation, tone production, transcription skills, and a variety of techniques both conventional and unorthodox.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Solo Jazz Guitar

ILGT-349

This lab offers an in-depth analysis of complex harmonic situations in the creation and performance of chord solos, involving mechanical voicings derived from chord scales and various reharmonization techniques.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Advanced Brazilian Guitar Styles

ILGT-360

A study and performance of the Brazilian guitar tradition. This course will look into the solo style of Baden Powell, teach some of the chorihnos, and continue to expand upon the repertoire of Antônio Carlos Jobim and more contemporary Brazilian composers.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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Advanced Reading

ILGT-363

Performance lab for guitar principals focusing on development of advanced reading skills. Each session will be thorough and challenging. Individual solos as well as group arrangements will be played.

Electable By

Guitar principals

Prerequisites

ILGT-119

Course Chair

Kim Perlak

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