Nov 23, 2024

2019-2020 General Catalog

2019-2020 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Composition and Technology Concentration, B.A.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education 38 (48 units, 12 in major)	36
	Major requirements	81
	Preparatory or Electives	3
	Total units needed for graduation	120-126

Requirements for the Major

Music students interested in composition pursue the Composition and Technology concentration. By including the technology components, an important part of music study for composers in the digital age, the concentration attracts students who are already using technological tools in music creation but need formal training in a liberal arts setting in order to be more viable as professionals and thinkers within their field of interest. The Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Composition and Technology stands to remain both academically and professionally viable.

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
MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4 OR
MUS 160A - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (required for freshmen)
MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (required for freshmen)

Applied Skills (4)

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
MUS 490 - Senior Project Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)

Private Lessons (6)

Six semesters beginning in the sophomore year

MUS 446 - Private Instruction-Conducting Unit(s): 1-2

Major Ensemble

(each semster in residence)

See section on performance ensemble requirement

Composers Forum

Six semesters excluding senior year.

MUS 425 - Composers Forum Unit(s): 1

Additional Courses for Composers

MUS 259 - Music Technology: Tools and Applications Unit(s): 2-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)
MUS 159 - Audio and Recording Production I Unit(s): 1
MUS 359 - Audio and Recording Production II Unit(s): 1
MUS 314 - Orchestration Unit(s): 2
MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3

Music Electives

Chosen from:

MUS 312 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging II Unit(s): 3
MUS 313 - Choral Arranging Unit(s): 2
MUS 346 - Studies in Music Theory Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required)
MUS 402 - Choral Conducting Unit(s): 3
MUS 403 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods Unit(s): 3
MUS 412 - Jazz Composition Unit(s): 3
MUS 425 - Composers Forum Unit(s): 1

Method courses

MUS 115 - Vocal Methods Unit(s): 1
MUS 118 - Guitar Methods Unit(s): 1
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 129 - Percussion Methods Unit(s): 1
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

Units

Total units in the major: 81

Sample Four-Year Program