Natural Science

MUSC 117 Class Piano - Elementary, Intermediate

(HP) Class instruction in piano. Open to all students.

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MUSC 118 Class Piano - Elementary, Intermediate

(HP) Class instruction in piano. Open to all students. Prerequisites: MUSC 117 or examination.

MUSC 119 Class Piano - Elementary, Intermediate

(HP) Class instruction in piano. Open to all students. Prerequisites: MUSC 118 or examination.

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MUSC 124 Class Voice I 3

(HP) Basic principles of good singing and performance. Performance of songs from memory. Open to students at any performance level. May be repeated one time for credit.

MUSC 125 Intermediate Class Voice II 2

(HP) Continued development of singing and performance techniques as introduced in MUSC 124. Emphasizes more advanced repertoire and styles of singing. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: MUSC 124 or instructor permission.

MUSC 126 Singing on Stage 2

(HP) Instruction and experience using healthy singing techniques and natural projection to sing on stage focusing on musical theater and operetta repertoires. Some singing experience recommended. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Instructor permission.

MUSC 128 Class Guitar 3

(HP) Development of fundamental techniques in guitar performance. Introductory course for students with little or no experience.

MUSC 140 Performance Ensemble 2

(HP) Vocal ensemble. Students study varied fare from madrigals to jazz and musical theater. Concerts on and off campus. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: MUSC 124 or MUSC 125 or instructor permission by audition.

MUSC& 141 Music Theory I 5

(H) Introduction to concepts and terminology of music including rhythm, notation, scales, key signatures, tonality, and basic chords.

MUSC 147 Everett Youth Symphony 2

(HP) Preparation and performance of standard orchestral literature. Evenings only. Open to interested instrumentalists, maximum age 21, no minimum. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Audition for all new instrumentalists.

MUSC 151 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Piano 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in piano, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 152 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Voice 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in voice, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 153 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Strings 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in strings, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 154 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Woodwinds 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in woodwinds, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 155 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Brass 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in brass, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 156 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Percussion 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in percussion, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 159 Individualized Instruction in Applied Music - Guitar 1-2

(HP) Individual instruction in guitar, to be arranged. Instructor assigned by arrangement with chair of music faculty. May be repeated two times for credit. Prerequisites: Written permission from Chair of Music Department.

MUSC 217 Private Instruction in Composition and Improvisation 2

(HP) Private instruction in composing music and improvising melodic lines relating to chord structures, harmonic progressions, and appropriate scales and modes. May be repeated two times for credit.

Natural Science courses provide preparation for science and education disciplines. These courses satisfy the Natural Science (NS) or Natural Science Lab (NS-L) graduation distribution requirements.

Faculty Advisors: R. Fester 425-388-9503 rfester@everettcc.edu

NAT S 103 Sustainability and Systems 5

(NS) An introduction to systems thinking with an emphasis on understanding the intersection between natural and human systems. Student analysis will focus on how to make human systems more sustainable. Simple models such as population growth and more advanced case studies will be explored with concepts such as connection circles, causal loop diagrams, reinforcing (positive feedback) loops and balancing (negative feedback) loops. Exploration of the effects of time delays upon systems and identification of leverage points for sustainability will occur. Course will include use of STELLA (Systems Thinking for Education and Research) software at an introductory level. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 AND MATH 082 or MATH 086 or eligibility for MATH 096 via a math assessment; OR instructor permission.