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Performance Concentration, B.M.


Requirements for the Concentration


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:

Theory/Musicianship: 2 units


History/Literature: 6 Units


Applied Skills: 5-7 units


MUS 315 and 316 are required for vocal students.

Music Electives: 3 units


Performance Ensembles: 8 units


See section on performance ensemble requirement  

Repertory: 4 units


Total Concentration Units: 28-30


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