• MUSC 1390: JAZZ ENSEMBLE I

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A 16-20 piece ensemble for brass, woodwind, and rhythm players. Open to all students interested in performing contemporary jazz band literature. Members of the Jazz Ensemble I who are majoring in music must be enrolled in another major ensemble. Members chosen by audition. May be repeated three times for credit. (3 hrs lec)
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• MUSC 1395: JAZZ ENSEMBLE II

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  The Jazz Ensemble is an instrumental group which performs jazz and other popular styles of instrumental big band music. The instrumentation consists of saxophone, brass and a rhythm section. (1 hr lec)
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• MUSC 1400: COLLEGIATE CHORALE

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A non-auditioned choral performing ensemble open to all student members of the college community. The course goals involve individual vocal and musical growth in a group performance contex, the ability to articulate individual reaction to a muscial work, and developing an understanding of the historical and cultural significance of choral music. May be repeated three times for credit but only one will used to satisfy the VPA requirement. (1 hrs lec)
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• MUSC 1403: VOCAL JAZZ

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A vocal ensemble specializing in jazz and popular music performances, using a rhythm section as accompaniment. Members chosen by director's audition. May be repeated three times for credit. (3 hrs lab)
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• MUSC 1404: MASTER CHORALE

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  An adult choral performance ensemble. Through weekly, evening rehearsals, this group prepares and performs choral masterworks often in partnership with the Northwest Civic Orchestra. One complete concert repertoire covered each semester. Open to all singers without audition. May be repeated three times for credit. (2 hrs lab)
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• MUSC 1405: VOCAL JAZZ II

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A vocal ensemble specializing in jazz and popular music performances, using a rhythm section as accompaniment. Intended for singers of any experience level. Members chosen by director's audition May be repeated three times for credit. (1 hr lec)
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• MUSC 1410: VOCAL ENSEMBLE

  1.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  A 12-16 member vocal ensemble using an integration of related arts (drama, dance, poetry, visual arts, etc.) in the performance of music from all periods and styles. Members chosen by audition. May be repeated three times for credit. (3 hrs lab)
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• MUSC 1415: INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

  3.00 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Students will acquire an overview to a broad range of technology-based music applications and concepts including the properties of sound and sound perception, microphone design and application, live sound reinforcement and signal processing, digital audio recording, sound synthesis, and applications of the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) protocol. (3 hrs lec)
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• MUSC 1416: PRO TOOLS FUNDAMENTALS I

  1.50 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  This course is an introduction to Avid's Pro Tools digital audio workstation software application. Basic Pro Tools principles, including how to complete a Pro Tools project from initial set up to final mixdown are covered. Topics also include how to record, edit, and mix music and Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) tracks within the Pro Tools application. This course is the first in a series of courses leading to multiple Avid Pro Tools certifications. (1.5 hrs lec)
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• MUSC 1417: PRO TOOLS FUNDAMENTALS II

  1.50 Credits

  Northwest College

  
  Pro Tools 110 Fundamentals II in an intermediate-level course that expands upon the basic principles taught in PT101 and introduces the core concepts and skills student need to operate Pro Tools running mid-sized sessions with dozens of tracks. The material in PT101 is intended to prepare students for Avids' Pro Tools User Certification Exam. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the PT101 course. (1.5 hrs lec)
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