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2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Performance Concentration, B.M.


  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)

History/Literature 20 Units


Applied Skills 9 voice/ 7 instrumental Units


Two of the following four courses: (2 units)


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


Transfer students must take lessons for every semester in residence.

Music Electives/Additional Ensembles (1 voice/3 instrumental) 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): 4

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


Units


Total units in the major: 82

Sample Four-Year Program


Music, B.M., Performance Concentration


Freshman Year: 32 Units


Fall Semester (16 Units)

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Sophomore Year: 33 Units


Fall Semester (17 Units)

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Junior Year: 31 Units


Fall Semester (18 Units)

Spring Semester (13 Units)

  • GE (area D1)  Credits / Units: 3
  • GE (area B1)  Credits / Units: 3
  • Unit(s): 3
  • Private Instruction Credits / Units: 1
  • Repertory Class Credits / Units: 1
  • Performance Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
  • Music Elective Credits / Units: 1

Senior Year: 32 Units


Fall Semester (17 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

  • GE (area B3)  Credits / Units: 3
  • GE (area C2)  Credits / Units: 4
  • Unit(s): 1-3 (3 Unit(s) Required)
  • Private Instruction Credits / Units: 1
  • Repertory Class Credits / Units: 1
  • Performance Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
  • Music Elective Credits / Units: 1

Total Units: 120-127