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Oct 09, 2024
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2024-2025, 2nd ed. General Catalog
Music, BM
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The Bachelor of Music (BM) is a professional degree focusing on intensive music study in various specialized fields. In accordance with guidlines set forth by the National Association of Schools of Music, 65% of the total coursework in each concentration is in music. This degree is inteded for students wishing to pursue a career in music, and provides a strong foundation for graduate study.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing degrees in Music will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music through sight-reading, keyboard proficiency, and musical analysis.
- Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their areas as individuals, as members of ensembles, and as conductors.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of music history within their areas of specialization and an acquaintance with the history, cultural background, and repertories beyond their areas, including a wide selection of Western and non-Western music literature.
- Demonstrate the communication skills, musical knowledge, and facility necessary to advocate for music performance and education in their communities.
- Pursue graduate work in their areas of specialization.
Degree Requirements
See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.
General Education Requirements (48 units)
See the “General Education ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.
Music Common Core
Preparatory: (7 Units)
See individual Concentrations for additional preparatory coursework. These courses do not count as units in the major.
Theory/Musicianship: (18 units)
History/Literature: (9-14 Units)
Applied Skills: (2 units)
Choose two of the following:
Applied Music Studies: (6 units)
B.M. Composition take 6 units. All other B.M. programs take 8 units.
Major Ensemble: (8 units)
Repertory Class/Forum: (4 units)
Jazz Studies majors must take MUS 426.
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