{
  "college": "santa-barbara-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music--music-department-award",
  "name": "Music",
  "award": "Department Award (D)",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/music/music-department-award/",
  "blocks": [
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThis one year curriculum will cover three broad areas: historical, theoretical and skill based music courses (musicianship, technique classes, performance ensembles).These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in music, culminating in a department award in Music."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n**Department Award Requirements**\n\nComplete all Major Requirements with a “C” or higher or \"P\" in each course."
    },
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Requirements"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 102A",
          "title": "Basic Musicianship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 102B",
          "title": "Basic Musicianship",
          "units": "2.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 104A",
          "title": "Beginning Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 104B",
          "title": "Beginning Theory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A - Complete two courses from the following:",
          "units": "6-7"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 110",
          "title": "Music Appreciation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 112",
          "title": "History of Jazz",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 114A",
          "title": "Survey of Music History",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 114B",
          "title": "Survey of Music History",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115",
          "title": "History And Appreciation Of Rock And Popular Music",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 118",
          "title": "World Music",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B - Complete two units of Beginning or Intermediate Piano from the following:",
          "units": "2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 140A",
          "title": "Beginning Piano",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 140B",
          "title": "Beginning Piano",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 142A",
          "title": "Intermediate Piano",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 142B",
          "title": "Intermediate Piano",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C - Complete two courses of Performance organization from the following:",
          "units": "2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 156",
          "title": "Bebop Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 157",
          "title": "Swing Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 160",
          "title": "College Choir",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 162",
          "title": "Chamber Singers",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 163",
          "title": "Quire Of Voyces",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 164",
          "title": "Vocal Jazz Ensemble",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 165",
          "title": "Beginning Jazz Improvisation",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 167",
          "title": "Beginning Jazz Ensemble",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 170",
          "title": "Symphony Orchestra",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 171",
          "title": "Chamber Music of the Baroque Era",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 175",
          "title": "Chamber Music of the Modern Era",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 176",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List D - Complete two units of Vocal or Instrumental Technique from the following:",
          "units": "2"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 150",
          "title": "Beginning String Techniques",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 152",
          "title": "Beginning Wind And Percussion Techniques",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 154",
          "title": "Vocal Techniques I",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 155",
          "title": "Vocal Techniques II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "23.50-24.50"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Optional:"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 185",
          "title": "Applied Music 4",
          "units": "0.5",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. 1-unit each semester for a total of two semesters.  May be passed by exam for experienced pianists.\n2. Minimum of 1-unit each semester for a total of two semesters. Private organizations outside of the college curriculum do not count as a Performance organization for music majors.\n3. Two semesters of Applied Music \\[MUS 185 Applied Music\\] may be used to satisfy this requirement\n4. Private voice or instrument lessons for those who are enrolled in Musicianship, Theory, and a Performance organization and are chosen by an audition held the first Friday of the semester\n\nThe program of study can be completed in one year and covers three broad areas; historical, theoretical and skill-based music courses, i.e., musicianship, technique classes, historical survey and performance ensembles. These courses are intended to give the student a complete introduction to a course of study in Music, culminating in a Department Award in Music. There are neither college requirements nor General Education requirements that need be taken."
    }
  ]
}