Continuing Education
Older Adult Program ART-001X
Watercolor
MUS-001X
Community Concert Band
Intermediate and advanced. Course will include a review of painting and sketching techniques. In each class the students will learn new techniques of watercolor-step by step. The instructor will critique and help each student with his/her work individually.
A performing organization for advanced instrument students interested in playing big band jazz. By audition on a space available basis. The student will improve sight reading skills, increase knowledge of selected musical styles, improve concepts of phrasing. Concerts will be held. NOTE: Students will have the opportunity to participate with one of several performance groups.
ART-002X
MUS-002X
Ceramics
An introduction to working with clay, emphasizing basic hand building, surface treatments, and finished glaze. The use of the potter’s wheel will also be introduced, with concentration on centering and basic thrown shapes.
ENGL-001X Creative Writing for the Older Adult
Golden Eagle Orchestra
This course is designed for all men and women who like to sign in harmony and enjoy the fellowship of each other's company. The students will sing in four-part harmony with soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. No previous choral or voice training is required but is helpful if you can read music and understand four-voice work. Basic voice and instruction is given. NOTE: Students will have the opportunity to participate with one of several performance groups.
This is a beginning to intermediate creative writing class. The course will present the student with the opportunity to express ideas in prose and poetry form. Participants contribute their own knowledge, experience, understanding and support for one another in critique sessions.
MUS-003X
Hemet Harmonizers
Chorale Groups
Bands
Mt. San Jacinto College Inland Chorale
Valley Winds Band
An advanced choral group dedicated to the performance of quality music in a professional and entertaining manner
The Valley Winds is a community band open to any wind or percussion instrument. This is a relaxed and fun group.
Hemet Harmonizers Barbershop Harmony
Community Concert Band
This group is devoted to singing barbershop harmony. The class includes vocal production and proper use of the voice in barbershop harmony.
Open to wind and percussion players, this band explores the best in concert band literature. Musicians are exposed to a variety of musical styles and develop good ensemble playing by focusing on intonation, balance, and rhythmic relationships
Rehearsal and performance of choral literature for advanced students interested in singing a variety of choral styles. By audition on a space availability basis. NOTE: Students will have the opportunity to participate with one of several performance groups.
Mt. San Jacinto College Symphony Rehearsal and performance of orchestral literature. The student will improve sight reading skills, increase knowledge of selected musical styles and improve concepts of phrasing.
Golden Eagle Jazz Ensemble A performing organization for advanced instrument students interested in playing Big Band music.
Noncredit Older Adult Music courses (MUS-001X, MUS-002X and MUS-003X) include opportunities to participate in performances each semester.
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Mt. San Jacinto College 2014-2015 Catalog