Dec 17, 2024

2022-2023 General Catalog

2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Performance Concentration, B.M.

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The B.M. Performance degree is intended for students who exhibit exceptional talent and musical aptitude, and is designed to prepare them for careers as performers or for continued graduate-level study. 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).

Private Instruction, Juries and Ensemble Requirement

Students in the B.M. Performance degree program are required to enroll in private instruction on their major instrument or voice every semester in residence. Students must pass a juried performance at the end of each semester with a minimum score of 75%.

Students are required to enroll in a minimum of one (1) major ensemble every semester in residence, and for a total of sixteen (16) ensembles: 12 major ensembles and 4 chamber or minor ensembles. In addition, to the requirements above, instrumentalists must register for one (1) semester of choral ensemble and vocalists must register for one (1) of instrumental ensemble. For more specific requirements regarding ensembles for the B.M. Voice and Instrumental concentrations, refer to the “Ensemble Requirement” clause.

Capstone Experience

Students enrolled in the B.M. Performance degree program must complete a Junior Recital and a Senior Recital (MUS 491, 3 units). The Junior Recital comprises approximately 30 minutes of music. The Senior Recital comprises approximately 55 minutes of music. Information about Recitals is located under the “Current Students” tab on the Department website.

Requirements for the Concentration

Theory/Musicianship: 2 units

MUS 120 - Musicianship I Unit(s):

History/Literature: 6 Units

MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3 (various topics)

Applied Skills: 5-7 units

MUS 315 and 316 are required for vocal students. B.M. Performance majors take MUS 491 for 3 units.

MUS 315 - Diction - English/Italian Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 316 - Diction - French and German Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3

Music Electives: 3 units

Performance Ensembles: 8 units

Vocalists Major Ensembles

The major ensembles for vocalists in performance and liberal arts (at least half of these must be in a choral ensemble) are the following:

MUS 323 - Concert Choir Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 325 - Symphonic Chorus Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 330 - Musical Theatre Production Unit(s): 1-3
MUS 340 - Musical Theatre Scenes Workshop Unit(s): 1-3

Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Major Ensembles

The major ensembles for strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion in performance and B.A. Music are the following:

MUS 227 - Concert Band Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 326 - Guitar Ensemble Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 327 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 328 - Symphony Orchestra Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 390 - Jazz Orchestra Unit(s): 1-2

Pianists Major Ensembles

The major ensembles for pianists will be determined in consultation with the department chair and the area coordinator and must include at least four semesters of:

MUS 329 - Chamber Music Ensembles Unit(s): 1-2

Vocalists Minor Ensembles

The Minor Ensembles for vocalists are:

MUS 329 - Chamber Music Ensembles Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 379 - Latin Jazz Band Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 390 - Jazz Orchestra Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 391 - Concert Jazz Ensemble Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 481 - Special Topics Workshop Unit(s): 1-3

Instrumental Performance Minor Ensembles

Instrumental Performance majors are required to enroll in a minor ensembles for at least two semesters on their declared major instrument. The Minor Ensembles for instrumentalists in the Performance concentration are:

MUS 329 - Chamber Music Ensembles Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 377 - Brass Ensemble Unit(s): 1
MUS 378 - Percussion Ensemble Unit(s): 1
MUS 379 - Latin Jazz Band Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 391 - Concert Jazz Ensemble Unit(s): 1-2
MUS 481 - Special Topics Workshop Unit(s): 1-3

Repertory Class: 4 units

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

Total Concentration Units: 28-30

Program Road Maps

Sample Four-Year Program

The Four year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive; please see an advisor each semester to plan your personal program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.

Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.

General Education Notes:

GE Areas A2 and B4 should be completed by the end of the first year. Some students may take year-long courses for GE A2 and/or B4.
GE Area A1 and A3 should be completed by the end of the second year
Students should enroll in Upper Division GE courses after completion of Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 with a C- or better, lower division GE in that area, and 45 units total.
Not all First-Year Learning Communities (FLC’s) meet the same GE areas.
GE Area D must be taken in two different subject areas across the nine total required units in lower division (LD) and upper division (UD).
Students must take American Institution requirements in U.S. History and U.S. Constitution/California State and Local Government. These requirements may be met in GE.

Music, B.M., Performance Concentration

Freshman Year: 34 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

MUS 106 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Unit(s): 3
MUS 109 - Intensive Keyboard Lab I Unit(s): 2
MUS 160A - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (18 Units)

MUS 110 - Theory I: Diatonicism Unit(s): 3
MUS 209 - Intensive Keyboard Lab II Unit(s): 2
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 160B - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Performance Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 32-34 Units

Fall Semester (16-17 Units)

MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
MUS 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 210 - Theory II: Chromaticism Unit(s): 3
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 315 - Diction - English/Italian Unit(s): 1-2
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16-17 Units)

MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s):
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
MUS 310 - Theory III: Form and Analysis Unit(s): 3
MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 151 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
MUS 316 - Diction - French and German Unit(s): 1-2
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s):
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 410 - Theory IV: 20th-Century Techniques Unit(s): 3
MUS 251 - History of Western Music, Ancient World to 1750 Unit(s): 3
MUS 401 - Conducting Technique Unit(s): 2
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area B3: Lab Credits / Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

MUS 300 - Seminar Unit(s): 3
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Vocal or Instrumental Ensemble (Instrumentalists must take a choral ensemble. Vocalists must take an instrumental ensemble) Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (16 Units)

MUS 491 - Senior Recital Unit(s): 1-3
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1
MUS 451 - Repertory Class Unit(s): 1
Additional Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 1
Major Performing Ensemble Credits / Units: 2
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
or
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120-127

Total Units in Major Core: 47-52 (includes 3 units in GE)

Total Units in GE: 48

Total Units in Concentration: 28-30

Total Units Required to Graduate: 120