Music

The music department at Hartnell College provides students with the resources to study vocal and instrumental music in a variety of ensembles. Students participate in choir, orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz band and guitar ensemble. They can take piano, music theory, vocal and instrumental fundamentals, electronic music, and a variety of appreciation classes designed to achieve as professional musicians, or pass music diagnostic placement exams upon transferring to four-year schools. Hartnell performing ensembles attract many non-traditional students from all over Monterey County.

 

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Music program, a student should be able to:

          • analyze the harmonic structure of music from the Common Practice Period.

          • sight-sing intermediate level tonal melodies.

          • demonstrate piano proficiency at the lower-intermediate level.

          • perform individually on an instrument or with the voice, and collaboratively in an instrumental or vocal ensemble.

          • aurally identify the genre and stylistic period of examples from the western art music tradition.

          • utilize computer applications for audio recording and notation.

 

FACULTY