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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

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

Third Year: 34 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

MUS 118 - Guitar Methods Unit(s): 1
Choose two of the following:
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 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3 OR
MUS 343 Studies in Musical Genres
MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class 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

Spring Semester (17 Units)

MUS 115 - Vocal Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 259 - Music Technology: Tools and Applications Unit(s): 2-3
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 403 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods Unit(s): 3
Choose two of the following:
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 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Fourth Year: 32 units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

Choose one of the following:
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 314 - Orchestration Unit(s): 2
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 405 - Instrumental Methods and Repertoire Unit(s): 2
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th-Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Additional Ensemble (Choral or Jazz) Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MUS 129 - Percussion Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
Choose one of the following:
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 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3
Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Additional Ensemble (Choral or Jazz) Credits / Units: 1
Electives OR American Institutions Course Credits / Units: 3
EDSS 417 - School and Society Unit(s): 3
(*EDSS 417 necessary prerequisite for Credential program, but not required for the BM degree)

Total Units: 66