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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Music Teacher Preparation Concentration, Instrumental Track, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 160A - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (17 Units)

MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 Musicianship I
Credits / Units: 2
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 160B - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Second Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Choose one:
MUS 122 - Strings Methods I (Violin/Viola Unit(s): 1
MUS 123 - Woodwinds Methods I (Clarinet/Saxophone Unit(s): 1
MUS 124 - Brass Methods I (Trumpet/Trombone Unit(s): 1
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
OR
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MUS 115 - Vocal Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
Choose one:
MUS 422 - Strings Methods II (Cello/Bass Unit(s): 1
MUS 423 - Woodwinds Methods II (Flute/Double Reeds Unit(s): 1
MUS 424 - Brass Methods II (Horn/Tuba Unit(s): 1
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
OR
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 35 Units

Fall Semester (18 Units)

Choose one:
MUS 122 - Strings Methods I (Violin/Viola Unit(s): 1
MUS 123 - Woodwinds Methods I (Clarinet/Saxophone Unit(s): 1
MUS 124 - Brass Methods I (Trumpet/Trombone Unit(s): 1
MUS 189 - Jazz Improvisation I Unit(s): 2
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th-Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 420 Musicianship IV
Credits / Units: 2
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (17 Units)

MUS 259 - Music Technology: Tools and Applications Unit(s): 2-3
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 403 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods Unit(s): 3
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
Choose one:
MUS 422 - Strings Methods II (Cello/Bass Unit(s): 1
MUS 423 - Woodwinds Methods II (Flute/Double Reeds Unit(s): 1
MUS 424 - Brass Methods II (Horn/Tuba Unit(s): 1
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Fourth Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Choose one:
MUS 122 - Strings Methods I (Violin/Viola Unit(s): 1
MUS 123 - Woodwinds Methods I (Clarinet/Saxophone Unit(s): 1
MUS 124 - Brass Methods I (Trumpet/Trombone Unit(s): 1
MUS 118 - Guitar Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 314 - Orchestration Unit(s): 2
MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3
MUS 405 - Instrumental Methods and Repertoire Unit(s): 2
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
OR
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Additional Ensemble (Choral or Jazz) Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (14 Units)

MUS 129 - Percussion Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
Choose one:
MUS 422 - Strings Methods II (Cello/Bass Unit(s): 1
MUS 423 - Woodwinds Methods II (Flute/Double Reeds Unit(s): 1
MUS 424 - Brass Methods II (Horn/Tuba Unit(s): 1
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Additional Ensemble (Choral or Jazz) Credits / Units: 1
EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
(EDSS 417 necessary prerequisites for Credential program, but not required for the BM) Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 127