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MUS 101: Music Fundamentals
This course presents the fundamentals of music making, including notation of pitch, rhythm, music terminology, scales, key signatures, intervals, and chord spelling. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.
Monday & Wednesday, January 8-March 13
10:15-11:35am
COCC Pence Hall 228; $359
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Mus 119: Music Technology-MIDI/Audio II
This course provides hands-on instruction in advanced techniques of music technology in a MIDI/audio studio. Covers advanced applications of synthesizers, professional sound recording/editing software, MIDI networking, MIDI sequencing, digital effects, and both analog and digital mixing and mastering. Provides experience in syncing sound and music to digital videos. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.
Tuesday and Thursday, Jan 9-March 14
10:15-11:35am
COCC Ochoco Hall 202; $359
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MUS 170: Scoring Music for Media I
Provides terminology and skills for sound design, analyzing and writing basic music scores, and spotting cues for film/video/game music. Create unique sound scores using industry-standard software for various media through practical, hands-on activities, including sound recording, editing and mixing, audio manipulation, and electronic synthesis. There is no textbook for this course. However, an external hard drive will be required to store projects; 250 GB would be a good minimum size since audio and video files are generally quite large. This is a non-credit Community Education class. You will not receive college credit.
Tuesday and Thursday, January 9-March 14
12:45-2:05pm
COCC Ochoco Hall 202; $359
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MUS 205: Introduction to Jazz History
Introduction to the history of jazz. Major styles and significant jazz artists are studied in depth. No previous musical knowledge is required.
Monday and Wednesday, January 8-March 13
12:45-2:05pm
COCC Pence Hall 228; $359
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Art Series: Perspective Drawing Simplified
Take the full three-part series for a discount, or each course individually
Perspective Drawing Full Series
Register for the full series at a discounted rate or see individual courses below.
Saturday, January 13, 20, and 27
9am-12:30pm
COCC Boyle Education Center 152; $149
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Individual Courses:
Perspective Drawing Simplified 1
It’s fun and easy to learn two-point perspective with this step-by-step method. Perspective gives objects like houses, barns, office building, fences, etc. the appearance of going back in space in two directions which give depth and distance. A pencil is used for this technique which adds realism to your projects. This also teaches the use of measuring exact proportions. All skill levels are welcome. You will finish two projects during class. All materials are provided. Perspective Drawing Simplified series builds on techniques and experience. Take the series of three, or register for any of the single sessions.
Saturday, January 13
9am-12:30pm
COCC Boyle Education Center 152; $59
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Perspective Drawing Simplified 2
It is better to learn one-point perspective after taking Perspective Simplified 1 because it makes the concepts easier to understand. This technique relies more on horizontals, verticals, and different points of view. All skill levels are welcome. Pencil or ink techniques will add to the interest of your two finished projects. Materials are supplied. Perspective Drawing Simplified series builds on techniques and experience. Take the series of three, or register for any of the single sessions.
Saturday, January 20
9am-12:30pm
COCC Boyle Education Center 152; $59
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Perspective Drawing Simplified 3
This exciting class teaches you how to put one-point and two-point perspective into one finished drawing using pencil, ink, or colored pencils. Subjects you choose can be outdoor buildings and landscapes, cityscapes, or interior rooms. Materials are provided. Perspective Drawing Simplified series builds on techniques and experience. Take the series of three, or register for any of the single sessions.
Saturday, January 27
9am-12:30pm
COCC Boyle Education Center 152; $59
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