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• MUS 150: Guitar Class I

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Guitar Class is a course designed to establish a basic understanding of the guitar as an accompanying and solo instrument. Student is responsible for providing their own Classical (nylon string) or Acoustic (steel string) guitar. Electric guitars are not acceptable. Students may choose to purchase or rent the appropriate instrument. This course will enhance pre-existing skills on the guitar, while providing essential rudiments for those who enroll as beginners. Students will learn or improve their knowledge of standard musical notation as it applies to guitar repertory. Students will be introduced to the fundamental techniques of guitar playing, including strumming and finger-style techniques. Through repertory study students will also learn about the history and repertory of the guitar within both western and other cultures. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 160: Jazz Lab Band I

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Jazz Lab Band I is an entry-level course in jazz performance open to players of woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. Students will develop basic foundation skills as jazz soloists and ensemble players. Repertoire will vary each semester based on the strengths, weaknesses, and pedagogical needs of the ensemble. Students will be required to provide their own instrument (a standard drum set, bass and guitar amplifier, keyboard, and keyboard amplifier will be provided). This course is open to all students who possess a basic ability to play their instrument. The ability to read music is required. Students will be evaluated in the first class, and those who are not prepared for ensemble work will be advised to withdraw. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 161: Jazz Lab Band II

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Jazz Lab Band II is an entry-level course in jazz performance open to players of woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. Students will develop basic foundation skills as jazz soloists and ensemble players. Repertoire will vary each semester based on the strengths, weaknesses, and pedagogical needs of the ensemble. Students will be required to provide their own instrument (a standard drum set, bass and guitar amplifier, keyboard, and keyboard amplifier will be provided). This course is open to all students who possess a basic ability to play their instrument. The ability to read music is required. Students will be evaluated in the first class, and those who are not prepared for ensemble work will be advised to withdraw. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 162: Jazz Lab Band III

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Jazz Lab Band III is an entry-level course in jazz performance open to players of woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. Students will develop basic foundation skills as jazz soloists and ensemble players. Repertoire will vary each semester based on the strengths, weaknesses, and pedagogical needs of the ensemble. Students will be required to provide their own instrument (a standard drum set, bass and guitar amplifier, keyboard, and keyboard amplifier will be provided). This course is open to all students who possess a basic ability to play their instrument. The ability to read music is required. Students will be evaluated in the first class, and those who are not prepared for ensemble work will be advised to withdraw. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 163: Jazz Lab Band IV

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Jazz Lab Band IV is an entry-level course in jazz performance open to players of woodwinds, brass, piano, guitar, bass, and percussion. Students will develop basic foundation skills as jazz soloists and ensemble players. Repertoire will vary each semester based on the strengths, weaknesses, and pedagogical needs of the ensemble. Students will be required to provide their own instrument (a standard drum set, bass and guitar amplifier, keyboard, and keyboard amplifier will be provided). This course is open to all students who possess a basic ability to play their instrument. The ability to read music is required. Students will be evaluated in the first class, and those who are not prepared for ensemble work will be advised to withdraw. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 170: Piano Class I

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  The first in a series of four classes designed to give students a complete orientation to keyboard skills. Piano Class 1 is ideal for those with little or no previous piano study. Students may begin their studies in higher level classes if they pass the prescribed proficiency test. To provide for the proper level of individual attention, the class size will be limited to 16. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 171: Piano Class II

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  The second in a series of four classes designed to give students a complete orientation to keyboard skills. Piano Class 2 continues the studies begun in Piano Class 1. Students can begin with Piano Class 2 if they pass the level 1 piano proficiency exam. To provide for the proper level of individual attention, the class size will be limited to 16. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 180G: Applied Music Lessons I - Guitar

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Through this course, credit is earned for private instruction on guitar. Check with the department for current availability. Open by permission of the individual instructor. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 180I: Applied Music Lessons I - Instrumental

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Through this course, credit is earned for private instruction on the student's chosen instrument. Lessons are generally available various band and orchestral instruments. Check with the department for current availability. Open by permission of the individual instructor. This course is subject to a course fee.
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• MUS 180P: Applied Music Lessons I - Piano

  1.00 Credits

  Montgomery County Community College

  
  Through this course, credit is earned for private instruction on piano. Check with the department for current availability. Open by permission of the individual instructor. This course is subject to a course fee.
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