Music, Music Education Concentration, B.M.

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

*Instrumental Jazz track student substitute

• 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
• MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3
• MUS 312 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging II Unit(s): 3

History/Literature 17 Units

*Instrumental Jazz track students must choose Jazz History

• MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3 OR
• MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3 *

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• MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
• MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3

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

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• MUS 160B - Humanities Learning Community Unit(s): 4 (required for Freshman)

Applied Skills - All Music Education Tracks 17 Units

• MUS 189 - Jazz Improvisation I Unit(s): 2
• MUS 259 - Music Technology: Tools and Applications Unit(s): 2-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)
• MUS 400 - Music for the Classroom Unit(s): 2
• MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
• 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 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3 (1 Unit(s) Required)

Applied Skills - Instrumental Music Education Track 10 Units

• MUS 314 - Orchestration Unit(s): 2
• MUS 403 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods Unit(s): 3
• MUS 405 - Instrumental Methods and Repertoire Unit(s): 2
• 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

Applied Skills - Instrumental Jazz Music Education Track 11 Units

• MUS 289 - Jazz Improvisation II Unit(s): 3
• MUS 389 - Jazz Improvisation III Unit(s): 3
• MUS 403 - Instrumental Conducting and Methods Unit(s): 3
• MUS 405 - Instrumental Methods and Repertoire Unit(s): 2

Applied Skills - Choral Music Education Track 10 Units

• MUS 315 - Diction - English/Italian Unit(s): 1-2 (1 Unit(s) Required)
• MUS 316 - Diction - French and German Unit(s): 1-2 (1 Unit(s) Required)
• MUS 313 - Choral Arranging Unit(s): 2
• MUS 402 - Choral Conducting Unit(s): 3
• MUS 404 - Choral Methods and Repertoire Unit(s): 2
• MUS 448 - Choral and Vocal Accompanying Unit(s): 1-2 (1 Unit(s) Required)

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

Major Ensembles 8 Units

(see specific ensemble for music education majors)

Each semester in residence

Additional ensembles-One Choral/Instrumental/Jazz/Music Theater 2 Units

(Instrumental jazz track students-one unit of choral only)

Repertory Class MUS 151/451 or Forum MUS 426 4 Units

• MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
• MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
• MUS 426 - Jazz Forum Unit(s): 1

Units

Total units in the major: 86

Sample Four-Year Program