Communication Studies Program Information
Courses
The curriculum focuses on the study of communication, how meaning is exchanged in a variety of contexts to a variety of audiences. The basic course teaches students the skills required for presenting a speech-analyzing an audience, listening, coping with fear, using visual aids-as well as the skills they will need to prepare a speech-researching a topic, analyzing arguments and texts, and organizing and outlining material.
Communication Studies Faculty and Staff Contact
School of the Arts Department Offices: 949-451-5650
Vi Ly, Ed.D. | Dean, the Arts
Jules French, JD | Department Co-Chair: Communication Studies, the Arts
Bill Neeson | Department Co-Chair: Communication Studies, the Arts
Annual IVC Student Composer Competition
Submissions extended until Thursday, April 28 at 5 pm.
Sponsored by ASIVC
The Irvine Valley College Student Composition Competition has been offered to IVC music students since 2015 under the guidance of Dr. Daniel Luzko, Music Theory and Composition Director. The main goals of the competition are to promote musical creativity and to prepare IVC music students to succeed in the area.
Music Theory and Composition
IVC offers a spectrum of music theory classes for all levels. Students may complement their studies with The Basics of Music (MUS 1). This course is designed primarily for the general education student and is transferable to both the UC and CSU systems. The department also offers the traditional lower division of Music Theory/Harmony (MUS 3, MUS 4, MUS 5, MUS 6).
Piano
The IVC Keyboard Department is dedicated to providing a comprehensive program to students of all levels. Our commitment is to make high level piano education accessible to everyone who has a passion and curiosity for music at every level of ability. We have world-class teachers and a brand new state-of-the-art Music & Arts Center, qualifying IVC with the esteemed Steinway School designation.
Piano Majors: IVC has a robust music program with collaborations with local and national transfer colleges.
Instrumental Music
The mission of the instrumental music area (IMA) is to provide the finest artistic experience possible for its students and audiences. The IMA is one of the most active and visible segments of the college. IMA performance ensembles serve as a nexus between music students, the college and local communities, and student and professional composers and soloists. Currently there are performance opportunities in the Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Guitar Program.
Choral Performance
Master Chorale
The Master Chorale was the first music ensemble at IVC, performing for the first time in 1979. Since that time, the Master Chorale has offered performances from the great masterworks of the Western canon to the Great American Songbook, to the vast treasury of choral music from the world's cultures. The choir has traveled to Europe and South America, and choir members have performed on the stage of Carnegie Hall.
Music Program Information
Courses
The music curriculum is designed to provide a thorough and high-quality course of study for the transferring music major, as well as opportunities for students in other fields to learn about music through courses and through participation in performing groups. Courses offered in the music curriculum meet major transfer requirements, and many also meet general education requirements in the arts and/or humanities. The curriculum includes courses in music performance, theory, history, and appreciation, as well as a variety of fine vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Music Faculty and Staff Contact
School of the Arts Department Offices: 949-451-5650
Vi Ly, Ed.D. | Dean, the Arts
Matthew Tresler | Department Chair: Music, the Arts
Performing Arts Center Staff
Benjamin Penman | Director of Arts Production, Management, the Arts