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2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Performance Concentration, B.M.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (48 units, 12 in major)	36
	Major requirements	82
	Preparatory and/or general electives	7
	Total units needed for graduation	120-125

Requirements for the Major

The Performance concentration is intended for students who show special aptitude for careers as performers. It is expected that a student graduating in Performance will have reached a level of at least semiprofessional competence.

Lower-division students are admitted to the performance concentration on the basis of audition. Admission to the upper-division is by a jury. These take place at the end of the sophomore year (or, for transfer students, prior to entering the junior year).

Complete all the following:

Preparatory

(Credit not applicable toward major; students may challenge by exam)

MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2

Theory/Musicianship 20 Units

MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2

History/Literature 20 Units

MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3 OR
MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3 (various topics)
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4 OR (required for freshman)
MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (required for freshman)
AND
MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (required for freshman)

Applied Skills 7 voice/ 5 instrumental Units

MUS 315 - Diction - English/Italian Unit(s): 1-2 (2 Unit(s) Required) (vocalists only)
AND
MUS 316 - Diction - French and German Unit(s): 1-2 (2 Unit(s) Required) (vocalists only)
MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required)

Two of the following four courses: (2 units)

MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1
MUS 392 - Jazz Piano II Unit(s): 1
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1

Applied Music Studies (MUS 147/447) (each semester in residence) 8 Units

Transfer students must take lessons for every semester in residence.

MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1

Music Electives/Additional Ensembles (minimum of 3 units) 3 Units

Courses will vary according to area(s) of interest - see department advisor.

Major Ensemble (each semester in residence) 8 Units

See section on performance ensemble requirement .

Minor Ensemble or Chamber Music (instrumentalists only) Unit(s): 2

Repertory Class (Vocal or Instrumental) MUS 151/451 8 Units

MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Units

Total units in the major: 74

Sample Four-Year Program

Music, B.M., Performance Concentration

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 4
GE Mathematics (B4)
MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
Music Elective
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (14 Units)

PHIL 101 - Critical Thinking Unit(s): 4
MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s): 2
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE (D3)
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE (D2)
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s): 2
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

GE (E)
GE (D4)
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s): 2
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1

Spring Semester (13 Units)

GE (D1)
GE (B1)
MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Diction or Minor Ensemble

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE (B2)
GE (D5)
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Music Electives

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GE (B3)
GE (C2)
MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required)
Major Performing Ensemble
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 457 Unit(s): 1
Music Elective
Diction or Minor Ensemble

Total Units: 120

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