COURSE SLO ASSESSMENT 4-YEAR TIMELINE

COURSE SLO ASSESSMENT 4-YEAR TIMELINEUnit Name Course SLO Assessment

Cycle Course ID Course Name Course SLO Title Course SLO Statement

El Camino: Course SLOs(FA) - Music

ECC: MUSI258abcd

Vocal Jazz Ensemble SLO #1 Proper Intonation,Dynamics, Balance, andPhrasing

After practicing an individual part (soprano, alto, tenor or bass) ofan assigned composition, students will demonstrate the ability toblend with other members of the ensemble using proper intonation,dynamics, balance, and phrasing.

ECC: MUSI258abcd

Vocal Jazz Ensemble SLO #2 Knowledge of VocalJazz Style, Components andTheory

Students will exhibit overal knowledge of vocal jazz style,components and theory as evidenced by their performance of theassigned class repertoire prepared for the semester's performances.

ECC: MUSI258abcd

Vocal Jazz Ensemble SLO #3 Improvisation andScat Singing

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of beginning level of improvisationand scat singing in a jazz vocal ensemble setting.

2012-13 (Fall 2012) ECC: MUSI267abcd

Jazz Band SLO #2 Big Band Styles andComposers

Demonstrate a basic understanding of big band styles by period andcomposer.


Jazz Band SLO #1 Pitches andRhythms

After practicing an assigned composition execute the pitches andrhythms in the appropriate style and tempo.


Jazz Band SLO #3 Improvisation Skills Demonstrate a basic knowledge of beginning level improvisationskills within a big band setting.

2013-14 (Spring 2014) ECC: MUSI 555 Community Choir for theOlder Adult

SLO #1 Carry IndividualVoice Part Within theSection

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to carrytheir individual voice part within the section, using accuratenotation, rhythm, and text of two choral pieces from theirrepertoire for the semester.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI102B

Advanced Sightsinging SLO #1 Sing Melodic IncipitUsing the Number Systemand Solfege

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing amelodic incipit, independently and correctly, with accurate rhythmsand intervals using the number system and solfege.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI103A

Theory and Musicianship I SLO #1 Key Signatures Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify and write the key signatures for all major and minor keys.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #1 Function of theVoice

Upon completion of this course, students will know and implementthe anatomical and physiological function of the voice, understandthe importance of posture and breath- support, the correcttechnique in head and chest register, cognitive health and physicalhealth as it relates to voice and singing while progressing from basicup to intermediate level.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI151abcd

Mixed Chorus SLO #1 Carrying the Voice Upon completion of the course, students should be able to carrytheir individual voice part within the section, using accuratenotation, rhythm, and text of two choral pieces from theirrepertoire for the semester.


Applied Music/PrivateLessons

SLO #1 Pitches andRhythms

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level music.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI 203 Theory and MusicianshipIII

SLO #1 Spelling andIdentifying Chords

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to spell andidentify Borrowed Chords, the Neapolitan Chord, and Augmented

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Unit Name Course SLO AssessmentCycle Course ID Course Name Course SLO Title Course SLO Statement



Sixth Chords (Italian, French, and German) in the context of allmajor and minor keys.


Music History andLiterature - 1750 toPresent

SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.



SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to compare and contrast works based on the use of elements,form, and cultural (style period) influences.



SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to distinguish among the characteristics of various historicalmusical style periods.

2014-15 (Spring 2015) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #1 Function of theVoice

Upon completion of this course, students will know and implementthe anatomical and physiological function of the voice, understandthe importance of posture and breath- support, the correcttechnique in head and chest register, cognitive health and physicalhealth as it relates to voice and singing while progressing from basicthrough intermediate level.


Chorale SLO #1 Notation, Rhythm,and Text

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singtheir individual voice part within a quartet of four-part harmony,using accurate notation, rhythm, and text of two choral pieces fromtheir repertoire for the semester.


Music ProductionWorkshop

SLO #1 Individualized VocalParts

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to carrytheir individual memorized vocal parts within the entire theatreproduction using accurate notation, rhythm, and text for the entiremusical for the semester.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #1 StylisticPerformance

Practices Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level woodwind chamber music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level, contemporary brass ensemble music.


Percussion Ensembles SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct rhythms appropriate tostylistic performance practices of a given piece of intermediatelevel, contemporary percussion ensemble music.


Big Band Jazz SLO #1 Intonation,Dynamic, Balance, andPhrasing

Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to blend in anensemble using proper intonation, dynamic, balance, and phrasing.




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2014-15 (Summer 2015) ECC: MUSI131A

Beginning Piano I SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingering

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anelementary level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #1 Close PositionDominant Seventh Chord

By the end of the semester, students will be able to construct oridentify a close position dominant seventh chord and its inversionswithin any major or minor key.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #1 Key Signatures,Major Scale and Tonic Triad

Upon completion of the course students should be able to correctlyidentify key signatures, write and sing the major scale and the tonictriad.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #1 Leading-ToneChords

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to spell andidentify secondary dominants and secondary leading-tone chords inthe context of all major and minor keys.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 105 Commercial/Jazz TheoryMusicianship

SLO #1 Chords and Modes Students will be expected to play at the keyboard all the diatonic7th chords in a given major or minor key, to play all the modes of agiven major scale, and, given the symbol for a major, minor,dominant, diminished, or half diminished 7th chord, play the chordin root position and play the scale(s) associated with that chord.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 112 Music Cultures of World SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI131B

Beginning Piano II SLO #1 Notes Rhythms andFingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anearly-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythmsand fingerings.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 143 Beginning WoodwindInstruments

SLO #1 Proper Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper woodwind instrumentplaying techniques in a given piece of woodwind music.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 144 Beginning BrassInstruments

SLO #1 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper brass instrument playingtechniques in a given piece of music.


Concert Choir SLO #1 Notation, Rhythm,and Text


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2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI215A

Music History andLiterature up to 1750


2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #1 CharacterDevelopment

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be ableto demonstrate consistent character-development in a musicalperformance.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI231A

Intermediate Piano I SLO #1 Notes Rhythms andFingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a mid-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI231B

Intermediate Piano II SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingering

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a late-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anearly-advanced level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.


Symphonic Band SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece of,intermediate level, contemporary band music.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 290 Intermediate AppliedMusic or Private Lessons


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices and tempo of a givenpiece of contemporary advanced level music.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 565 Community Band for theOlder Adult


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece of,intermediate level band music from the standard repertoire.

2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 567 Jazz Band for the OlderAdult



2015-16 (Fall 2015) ECC: MUSI 570 Orchestra for the OlderAdult


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level, classical orchestra music.


Advanced Sightsinging SLO #2 Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singmajor, minor, whole-tone, pentatonic scales, all simple intervals,short diatonic melodies with modulation, major and minor triads, inall inversions, and clap a rhythmic example with mixed meters.


Theory and Musicianship I SLO #2 Triads and SeventhChords

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify and spell the four types of triads (major, minor, diminished,and augmented) and the five types of seventh chords (majorseventh, major/minor seventh, minor seventh, half-diminishedseventh, and fully-diminished seventh).

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2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #2 Performing andAnalyzing

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate artistry, technique, characterization, historical styles,ornamentation and non-classical styles during their ownperformance as well as analyze and critique professionalperformances while progressing from basic up to intermediate level.

2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 130 Beginning JazzImprovisation

SLO #1 Chord Modes andScales

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to perform chord modes and scales used in the jazz language inmajor and minor notations.

2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 145 Beginning PercussionInstruments

SLO #1 Techniques andRudiments

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper drum playing techniques andrudiments in a given piece of music.


SLO #2 Correct Rhythms Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct rhythms appropriate tostylistic performance practices of a given piece of modern drummusic.

2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 146 Beginning StringInstruments

SLO #1 Proper Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper string instrument playingtechniques in a given piece of music.

2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 146 Beginning StringInstruments


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms of agiven piece of string music.


Mixed Chorus SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.



SLO #2 Proper StageDeportment

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper stage deportment in a soloperformance.


SLO #2 Intervals, Chords,Melodies and Rhythms

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing allsimple intervals, major and minor triads in all inversions, all diatonicseventh chords in root position, the dominant seventh chord in allinversions, a diatonic melody, and a rhythmic example in simple orcompound meter featuring multiple subdivisions of the beat.





2015-16 (Spring 2016) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #2 Performing andAnalyzing

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate artistry, technique, characterization, historical styles,ornamentation and non-classical styles during their ownperformance as well as analyze and critique professionalperformances while progressing from basic through intermediatelevel.

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Intermediate Piano II SLO #3 Thee-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play three-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.


Chorale SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at aintermediate level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst all eight parts, adhering to required harmonic progressions,good intonation and rhythmic complexity for all the pieces in therepertoire.



SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be expected to sing ata advanced level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity withchoreography, blocking and stage presence.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper woodwind instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate level,classical music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper brass instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate levelmusic.


Percussion Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper percussion instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate leveldrum music.


Big Band Jazz SLO #2 Big Band Styles andComposers

Students will be able to identify and differentiate basic big bandstyles by periods and composer.





Symphony Orchestra SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniques ina performance of a given piece of intermediate level orchestramusic.


SLO #2 Sing at a BeginningLevel Independently andCorrectly

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.


Beginning Piano I SLO #2 One-Octave Scales Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play one-octave harmonic minor scales on a, e and d, hands-together.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #2 Close Position Triad By the end of the semester, students will be able to construct oridentify a close position triad and its inversions within any major orminor key.

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2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #2 Sing Melodic IncipitUsing the Number System

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing amelodic incipit, independently and correctly, with accurate rhythmsand intervals using the number system.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #2 Intervals, Triads,and Rhythms

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing allsimple intervals, major and minor triads in root position and allinversions, all diatonic seventh chords in root position, a shortdiatonic melody, and clap a rhythmic example in compound meterfeaturing subdivisions of the beat.


SLO #2 Transcribing thePrimary Melody

Students should be able to accurately transcribe the primarymelody (with correct rhythms) and chords that comprise the headof a jazz-style recording.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 112 Music Cultures of World SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #1 Describe a JazzPerformance

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe a jazz performance in terms of instruments, andperformance characteristics.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #2 Differentiating StylePeriods of Jazz

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to identify the characteristics of and differentiate between thedifferent style periods of jazz from an audio/visual recording.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI131B

Beginning Piano II SLO #2 Two-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave arpeggios in D and A major, hands-alone.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms ofa given piece of woodwind music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms of agiven piece of brass instrument music.


Concert Choir SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part, adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.

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2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI215A




2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #2 Musical Accuracy Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to,sing with musical accuracy.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI231A

Intermediate Piano I SLO #2 Two-Octave Scales Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI231B

Intermediate Piano II SLO #2 Three-Octave MajorScales

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play three-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.

2016-17 (Fall 2016) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #2 Four-Octave MajorScales

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play four-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.


Symphonic Band SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniques ina performance of a given piece of intermediate level band music.





Symphony Orchestra SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices



SLO #2 Stage Deportment Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of stage deportment appropriate for a musicaudition.


SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniquesappropriate to the older adult skill level in a performance of a givenpiece of intermediate level band music.


SLO #2 Big Band Styles andComposers



SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniquesappropriate to the older adult skill level in a performance of a givenpiece of intermediate level orchestra music.

2016-17 (Spring 2017) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #3 Counts andRhythmic Syllables

By the end of the semester, students will be able to write countsand necessary rhythmic syllables under a 4-measure rhythm patternin simple meter.


Advanced Sightsinging SLO #3 Identify KeySignatures at anIntermediate Level

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify key signatures, write and sing the major and minor scalesand triads in root position, clap a rhythmic example in simple meterat an intermediate level.


Theory and Musicianship I SLO #3 Minor Scales,Intervals, and Rhythm

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singminor scales, all simple intervals, short diatonic melodies, major and

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minor triads in root position and all inversions, and clap a rhythmicexample in simple meter featuring subdivisions of the beat.

2016-17 (Spring 2017) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #3 Accuracy in VariousLanguages

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate accurate pitch, rhythms, intonation, dynamics, temposand clarity of articulation of diction in various languages whileprogressing from basic up to intermediate level.


Beginning Piano II SLO #3 Chord Progressions Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a I-IV-I-V7-I chords progression in the keys of a, e and d minor, hands-together.


SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for tempi and form, and perform them in a given piece ofcontemporary drum set music.


Mixed Chorus SLO #3 Critiquing aPerformance

Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemblewill be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They will be able to measurechoral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an intermediatelevel.



SLO #3 Terminology forMusical Expression

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology formusical expression in a performance of a given piece ofintermediate level music from the standard repertoire.


SLO #3 Identifying andLabeling a Sonata

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to identifyand label all major parts of a sonata form movement written forpiano during the Classical Era. Labels should include Exposition,Development, Recapitulation, Principal Theme, Transition,Secondary Theme, Closing, Retransition, and Coda or Codetta ifnecessary.





2016-17 (Spring 2017) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #3 Accuracy in VariousLanguages

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate accurate pitch, rhythms, intonation, dynamics, temposand clarity of articulation of diction in various languages whileprogressing from basic through intermediate level.


Intermediate Piano I SLO #3 Two-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.


Chorale SLO #3 Critiquing aPerformance

Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemblewill be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They will be able to measure

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choral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an advancedlevel.



SLO #3 Character Creation Upon completion of the course, students should be able todemonstrate character creation through the use of musicalperformance in a live theatrical production according toprofessional standards.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation, dynamics, and form, and perform them in agiven piece of intermediate level woodwind chamber music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for musical expression, and perform them in a given pieceof intermediate level brass choir music.


Percussion Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for dynamics, tempi and form, and perform them in a givenpiece of intermediate level percussion ensemble music.


Big Band Jazz SLO #3 ImprovisationWithin A Jazz Context

Students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge ofimprovisation within a jazz context.


SLO #3 Critiquing TheirOwn Performance

Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemblewill be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They should be able to measurechoral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an intermediatelevel.


Beginning Piano I SLO #3 Chord Progressions Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a I-IV-I-V7-I chords progression in the keys of a, e and d minor, hands-alone.

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #3 Sing Minor Scales Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singminor scales, all simple intervals, short diatonic melodies, major andminor triads in root position, and clap a rhythmic example in simplemeter featuring subdivisions of the beat.

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #3 Common ChordModulations

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to identifyand analyze with Roman numerals common-chord modulationsbetween closely-related keys in music written by composers fromthe Classical Era (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).


SLO #3 Composing Students should be able to compose a brief (2-3 minute) originaljazz-style piece using idiomatic melodies, harmonies, rhythms, andcounterpoint. The composition should be neatly and clearlynotated on manuscript paper so another musician could perform

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SLO #3 Composing the work without the composer’s assistance.

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #3 DistinguishingAmong Characters

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to distinguish among the characteristics of various historicalmusical style periods

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI112H

Honors Music Cultures ofthe World


2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe historical contexts, main styles, and innovators ofjazz music.

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods


2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods




Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation and dynamics, and perform them in a givenpiece of woodwind music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation and dynamics, and perform them in a givenpiece of contemporary brass music.


Concert Choir SLO #3 CritiquingPerformances


2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI215A




2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #3 Movement andSinging

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able tosimultaneously coordinate movement and singing.

2017-18 (Fall 2017) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #3 Four-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play four-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.


Symphonic Band SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for tempi and musical expression, and perform them in agiven piece of intermediate level band music.

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Symphony Orchestra SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for tempi and form, and perform them in a given piece ofintermediate level orchestra music.


SLO #3 Phrasing andMusical Expression

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to artistically execute phrasing and musicalexpression appropriate to stylistic performance practices of a givensolo in the collegiate repertoire.





SLO #3 Improvisation Skills Demonstrate a basic knowledge of beginning level improvisationskills within a big band setting.





Advanced Sightsinging SLO #1 Sing Melodic IncipitUsing the Number Systemand Solfege

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing amelodic incipit, independently and correctly, with accurate rhythmsand intervals using the number system and solfege.


Theory and Musicianship I SLO #1 Key Signatures Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify and write the key signatures for all major and minor keys.

2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI112H



2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #1 Function of theVoice

Upon completion of this course, students will know and implementthe anatomical and physiological function of the voice, understandthe importance of posture and breath- support, the correcttechnique in head and chest register, cognitive health and physicalhealth as it relates to voice and singing while progressing from basicup to intermediate level.


SLO #1 Chord Modes andScales

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to perform chord modes and scales used in the jazz language inmajor and minor notations.


SLO #1 Techniques andRudiments

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper drum playing techniques andrudiments in a given piece of music.


Beginning Guitar SLO #1 Notational Systems Students will be able to read notational systems, in concert withbeginning level I, taught in class.

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Beginning Guitar II SLO #1 Notational Systems Students will be able to read notational systems, in concert withbeginning level II, taught in class.


Mixed Chorus SLO #1 Carrying the Voice Upon completion of the course, students should be able to carrytheir individual voice part within the section, using accuratenotation, rhythm, and text of two choral pieces from theirrepertoire for the semester.




Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level music.



Upon completion of the course, students should be able to spell andidentify Borrowed Chords, the Neapolitan Chord, and AugmentedSixth Chords (Italian, French, and German) in the context of allmajor and minor keys.




2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI 247 Intermediate Guitar SLO #1 Notational systems Students will be able to read notational systems, in concert withintermediate level, taught in class.


Chorale SLO #1 Notation, Rhythm,and Text

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singtheir individual voice part within a quartet of four-part harmony,using accurate notation, rhythm, and text of two choral pieces fromtheir repertoire for the semester.



SLO #1 Individualized VocalParts

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to carrytheir individual memorized vocal parts within the entire theatreproduction using accurate notation, rhythm, and text for the entiremusical for the semester.


String Ensembles SLO #1 Upon completion of the course, studnts will be able to demonstratethe ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms appropriate tostylistic performance practices of a given piece of intermediate levelstring ensemble music.


String Ensembles SLO #2 Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper string instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate levelchamber music.


String Ensembles SLO #3 Upon competion of the course, students will be able to demonstratethe ability to correctly interpret terminology and symbols forarticulation, dynamics, and form, and perform them in a given pieceof intermediate level string ensemble music.


Symphonic Band SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece of,intermediate level, contemporary band music.

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Big Band Jazz SLO #1 Intonation,Dynamic, Balance, andPhrasing

Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to blend in anensemble using proper intonation, dynamic, balance, and phrasing.


Symphony Orchestra SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices


2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI 290 Intermediate AppliedMusic or Private Lessons


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices and tempo of a givenpiece of contemporary advanced level music.


SLO #1 Carry IndividualVoice Part Within theSection


2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI 565 Community Band for theOlder Adult


Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece of,intermediate level band music from the standard repertoire.

2018-19 (Spring 2019) ECC: MUSI 570 Orchestra for the OlderAdult




Beginning Piano I SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingering

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anelementary level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #1 Close PositionDominant Seventh Chord

By the end of the semester, students will be able to construct oridentify a close position dominant seventh chord and its inversionswithin any major or minor key.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #1 Key Signatures,Major Scale and Tonic Triad

Upon completion of the course students should be able to correctlyidentify key signatures, write and sing the major scale and the tonictriad.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #1 Leading-ToneChords

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to spell andidentify secondary dominants and secondary leading-tone chords inthe context of all major and minor keys.


SLO #1 Chords and Modes Students will be expected to play at the keyboard all the diatonic7th chords in a given major or minor key, to play all the modes of agiven major scale, and, given the symbol for a major, minor,dominant, diminished, or half diminished 7th chord, play the chordin root position and play the scale(s) associated with that chord.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

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2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 112 Music Cultures of World SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI112H


SLO #2 Compare andContrast


2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #1 Describe a JazzPerformance

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe a jazz performance in terms of instruments, andperformance characteristics.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #1 Elements of Music Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe the elements of music - melody, harmony, rhythm,form, texture, dynamics, and timbre.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI131B

Beginning Piano II SLO #1 Notes Rhythms andFingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anearly-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythmsand fingerings.


SLO #1 Proper Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper woodwind instrumentplaying techniques in a given piece of woodwind music.


SLO #1 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper brass instrument playingtechniques in a given piece of music.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 146 Beginning StringInstruments

SLO #1 Proper Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic elements of proper string instrument playingtechniques in a given piece of music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for bowing, and perform them in a given piece of classicalmusic.


Concert Choir SLO #1 Notation, Rhythm,and Text


2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI215A



2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #1 Function of theVoice

Upon completion of this course, students will know and implementthe anatomical and physiological function of the voice, understandthe importance of posture and breath- support, the correcttechnique in head and chest register, cognitive health and physical

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2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #1 Function of theVoice

health as it relates to voice and singing while progressing from basicthrough intermediate level.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #1 CharacterDevelopment

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be ableto demonstrate consistent character-development in a musicalperformance.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #3 Movement andSinging

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able tosimultaneously coordinate movement and singing.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI231A

Intermediate Piano I SLO #1 Notes Rhythms andFingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a mid-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI231B

Intermediate Piano II SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingering

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a late-intermediate level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.

2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #1 Notes, Rhythms,and Fingerings

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play anearly-advanced level piano piece with accurate notes, rhythms andfingerings.


Women's Chorus SLO #1 Notation, Rhythm,and Text



Women's Chorus SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.


Women's Chorus SLO #3 Critiquing Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemblewill be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They will be able to measurechoral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an intermediatelevel.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #1 StylisticPerformance

Practices Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level woodwind chamber music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #1 StylisticPerformance Practices

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythmsappropriate to stylistic performance practices of a given piece ofintermediate level, contemporary brass ensemble music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct rhythms appropriate tostylistic performance practices of a given piece of intermediate

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level, contemporary percussion ensemble music.




2019-20 (Fall 2019) ECC: MUSI 284 Commercial MusicBusiness Studies

SLO #1 Theories/Concepts Students will be able to describe theories/concepts related tocommercial music business studies.





Advanced Sightsinging SLO #2 Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singmajor, minor, whole-tone, pentatonic scales, all simple intervals,short diatonic melodies with modulation, major and minor triads, inall inversions, and clap a rhythmic example with mixed meters.


Theory and Musicianship I SLO #2 Triads and SeventhChords

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify and spell the four types of triads (major, minor, diminished,and augmented) and the five types of seventh chords (majorseventh, major/minor seventh, minor seventh, half-diminishedseventh, and fully-diminished seventh).

2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI112H


SLO #3 Various HistoricalMusical Style Periods


2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #2 Performing andAnalyzing

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate artistry, technique, characterization, historical styles,ornamentation and non-classical styles during their ownperformance as well as analyze and critique professionalperformances while progressing from basic up to intermediate level.


SLO #2 Identify an ExistingJazz Musical Example

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to identify and transcribe an existing jazz musical example at anintroductory level.


SLO #2 Correct Rhythms Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct rhythms appropriate tostylistic performance practices of a given piece of modern drummusic.


Beginning Guitar SLO #2 Chords andMelodies

Students will be able to play chords and melodies, in concert withbeginning level I, taught in class.


Beginning Guitar II SLO #2 Chords andMelodies

Students will be able to play chords and melodies, in concert withbeginning level II, taught in class.


Mixed Chorus SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.

2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI Applied Music/Private SLO #2 Proper Stage Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

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2019-20 (Spring 2020) 190abcd Lessons Deportment demonstrate elements of proper stage deportment in a soloperformance.


SLO #2 Intervals, Chords,Melodies and Rhythms

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing allsimple intervals, major and minor triads in all inversions, all diatonicseventh chords in root position, the dominant seventh chord in allinversions, a diatonic melody, and a rhythmic example in simple orcompound meter featuring multiple subdivisions of the beat.





2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI 247 Intermediate Guitar SLO #2 Chords andMelodies

Students will be able to play chords and melodies, in concert withintermediate level, taught in class.


Chorale SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at aintermediate level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst all eight parts, adhering to required harmonic progressions,good intonation and rhythmic complexity for all the pieces in therepertoire.



SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be expected to sing ata advanced level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity withchoreography, blocking and stage presence.


Symphonic Band SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniques ina performance of a given piece of intermediate level band music.


Big Band Jazz SLO #2 Big Band Styles andComposers

Students will be able to identify and differentiate basic big bandstyles by periods and composer.


Symphony Orchestra SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniques ina performance of a given piece of intermediate level orchestramusic.

2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI 285 Songwriting forCommercial Music

SLO #1 Theories/Concepts Students will be able to identify/describe theories/concepts relatedto song-writing/commercial music.


SLO #2 Stage Deportment Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of stage deportment appropriate for a musicaudition.


SLO #2 Sing at a BeginningLevel Independently andCorrectly

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part , adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.

2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI 565 Community Band for the SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

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2019-20 (Spring 2020) ECC: MUSI 565 Older Adult SLO #2 Playing Techniques demonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniquesappropriate to the older adult skill level in a performance of a givenpiece of intermediate level band music.


SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper instrumental playing techniquesappropriate to the older adult skill level in a performance of a givenpiece of intermediate level orchestra music.


Beginning Piano I SLO #2 One-Octave Scales Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play one-octave harmonic minor scales on a, e and d, hands-together.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #2 Close Position Triad By the end of the semester, students will be able to construct oridentify a close position triad and its inversions within any major orminor key.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #2 Sing Melodic IncipitUsing the Number System

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing amelodic incipit, independently and correctly, with accurate rhythmsand intervals using the number system.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #2 Intervals, Triads,and Rhythms

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to sing allsimple intervals, major and minor triads in root position and allinversions, all diatonic seventh chords in root position, a shortdiatonic melody, and clap a rhythmic example in compound meterfeaturing subdivisions of the beat.


SLO #2 Transcribing thePrimary Melody

Students should be able to accurately transcribe the primarymelody (with correct rhythms) and chords that comprise the headof a jazz-style recording.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 112 Music Cultures of World SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #2 Differentiating StylePeriods of Jazz

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to identify the characteristics of and differentiate between thedifferent style periods of jazz from an audio/visual recording.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #2 Comparing andContrasting


2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI131B

Beginning Piano II SLO #2 Two-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave arpeggios in D and A major, hands-alone.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate basic ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms of

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a given piece of woodwind music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms of agiven piece of brass instrument music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to execute correct pitches and rhythms of agiven piece of string music.


Concert Choir SLO #2 Voice Parts Upon completion of the course, students will be able to sing at abeginning level, independently and correctly, their voice partagainst another voice part, adhering to required harmonicprogressions, good intonation and rhythmic complexity for twothirds of the choral pieces.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI215A




2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #2 Performing andAnalyzing

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate artistry, technique, characterization, historical styles,ornamentation and non-classical styles during their ownperformance as well as analyze and critique professionalperformances while progressing from basic through intermediatelevel.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 222 Opera Workshop SLO #2 Musical Accuracy Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to,sing with musical accuracy.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI231A

Intermediate Piano I SLO #2 Two-Octave Scales Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI231B

Intermediate Piano II SLO #2 Three-Octave MajorScales

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play three-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI231B

Intermediate Piano II SLO #3 Thee-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play three-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.

2020-21 (Fall 2020) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #2 Four-Octave MajorScales

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play four-octave major scales in C and G, hands-together.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper woodwind instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate level,classical music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper brass instrument playingtechniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate levelmusic.


Percussion Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate elements of proper percussion instrument playing

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Percussion Ensembles SLO #2 Playing Techniques techniques in a performance of a given piece of intermediate leveldrum music.





SLO #2 Case Study/BusinessPlan

Students will be able to prepare and present a case-study/ businessplan for a music career.


SLO #2 Big Band Styles andComposers



Advanced Sightsinging SLO #3 Identify KeySignatures at anIntermediate Level

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to correctlyidentify key signatures, write and sing the major and minor scalesand triads in root position, clap a rhythmic example in simple meterat an intermediate level.



Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singminor scales, all simple intervals, short diatonic melodies, major andminor triads in root position and all inversions, and clap a rhythmicexample in simple meter featuring subdivisions of the beat.

2020-21 (Spring 2021) ECC: MUSI 120 Voice Class I SLO #3 Accuracy in VariousLanguages

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate accurate pitch, rhythms, intonation, dynamics, temposand clarity of articulation of diction in various languages whileprogressing from basic up to intermediate level.


SLO #3 Perform andImprovise a Solo Piece

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able toperform by memory, in a small ensemble, a jazz piece and improvisea solo appropriate to the harmonic structure and style of the piece.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for tempi and form, and perform them in a given piece ofcontemporary drum set music.


Beginning Guitar SLO #3 Compose originalmusical product

Students will be able to compose an original musical product at abeginning level I.


Beginning Guitar II SLO #3 Compose originalmusical product

Students will be able to compose an original musical product at abeginning level II.


Mixed Chorus SLO #3 Critiquing aPerformance





Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology formusical expression in a performance of a given piece of

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intermediate level music from the standard repertoire.


SLO #3 Identifying andLabeling a Sonata

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to identifyand label all major parts of a sonata form movement written forpiano during the Classical Era. Labels should include Exposition,Development, Recapitulation, Principal Theme, Transition,Secondary Theme, Closing, Retransition, and Coda or Codetta ifnecessary.






Intermediate Piano I SLO #3 Two-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play two-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.

2020-21 (Spring 2021) ECC: MUSI 247 Intermediate Guitar SLO #3 Compose originalmusical product

Students will be able to compose an original musical product at anintermediate level.



Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemblewill be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They will be able to measurechoral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an advancedlevel.



SLO #3 Character Creation Upon completion of the course, students should be able todemonstrate character creation through the use of musicalperformance in a live theatrical production according toprofessional standards.


Symphonic Band SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols



Big Band Jazz SLO #3 ImprovisationWithin A Jazz Context

Students will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge ofimprovisation within a jazz context.


Symphony Orchestra SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols



SLO #2 Write an OriginalSong

Students will be able to write an original popular song in concertwith course instructions.


SLO #3 Phrasing andMusical Expression

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to artistically execute phrasing and musicalexpression appropriate to stylistic performance practices of a givensolo in the collegiate repertoire.

2020-21 (Spring 2021) ECC: MUSI 555 Community Choir for the SLO #3 Critiquing Their Upon completion of the course, members of the choral ensemble

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2020-21 (Spring 2021) ECC: MUSI 555 Older Adult Own Performance will be able to critique their performance by watching a DVD orlistening to a CD of their concert. They should be able to measurechoral elements of style, tone color, blend, balance, andinterpretation with accurate musical terminology at an intermediatelevel.

2020-21 (Spring 2021) ECC: MUSI 565 Community Band for theOlder Adult







Beginning Piano I SLO #3 Chord Progressions Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a I-IV-I-V7-I chords progression in the keys of a, e and d minor, hands-alone.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 101 Music Fundamentals SLO #3 Counts andRhythmic Syllables

By the end of the semester, students will be able to write countsand necessary rhythmic syllables under a 4-measure rhythm patternin simple meter.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI102A

Beginning Sightsinging SLO #3 Sing Minor Scales Upon completion of the course, students should be able to singminor scales, all simple intervals, short diatonic melodies, major andminor triads in root position, and clap a rhythmic example in simplemeter featuring subdivisions of the beat.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI103B

Theory and Musicianship II SLO #3 Common ChordModulations

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to identifyand analyze with Roman numerals common-chord modulationsbetween closely-related keys in music written by composers fromthe Classical Era (Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven).


SLO #3 Composing Students should be able to compose a brief (2-3 minute) originaljazz-style piece using idiomatic melodies, harmonies, rhythms, andcounterpoint. The composition should be neatly and clearlynotated on manuscript paper so another musician could performthe work without the composer’s assistance.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 111 Music Appreciation Survey SLO #3 DistinguishingAmong Characters

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to distinguish among the characteristics of various historicalmusical style periods

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 112 Music Cultures of World SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods


2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 113 Survey of Jazz SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should beable to describe historical contexts, main styles, and innovators ofjazz music.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music SLO #3 Musical Style Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be10/28/2019 8: Page 23 of


2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 116 History of Rock Music Periods able to distinguish among the characteristics of various historicalmusical style periods.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 117 Music of the Beatles SLO #3 Musical StylePeriods


2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI131B

Beginning Piano II SLO #3 Chord Progressions Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play a I-IV-I-V7-I chords progression in the keys of a, e and d minor, hands-together.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation and dynamics, and perform them in a givenpiece of woodwind music.



Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation and dynamics, and perform them in a givenpiece of contemporary brass music.


Concert Choir SLO #3 CritiquingPerformances


2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI215A




2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 220 Voice Class II SLO #3 Accuracy in VariousLanguages

Upon completion of this course, students should be able todemonstrate accurate pitch, rhythms, intonation, dynamics, temposand clarity of articulation of diction in various languages whileprogressing from basic through intermediate level.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 232 Advanced Piano SLO #3 Four-OctaveArpeggios

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to play four-octave arpeggios in C and G major, hands-together.


Woodwind Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for articulation, dynamics, and form, and perform them in agiven piece of intermediate level woodwind chamber music.


Brass Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for musical expression, and perform them in a given pieceof intermediate level brass choir music.


Percussion Ensembles SLO #3 Terminology andSymbols

Upon completion of the course, students will be able todemonstrate the ability to correctly interpret terminology andsymbols for dynamics, tempi and form, and perform them in a givenpiece of intermediate level percussion ensemble music.

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SLO #3 Copyright Laws Students will be able to identify/describe copyright laws related tocommercial music business studies.

2021-22 (Fall 2021) ECC: MUSI 285 Songwriting forCommercial Music

SLO #3 Analyze Students will be able to analyze compositional elements of apopular song.


SLO #3 Improvisation Skills Demonstrate a basic knowledge of beginning level improvisationskills within a big band setting.


SLO #3 Analyze Students will be able to analyze compositional elements of apopular song.

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