Music, B.M.

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The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) is a professional degree focusing on intensive music study in various specialized fields. In accordance with guidlines set forth by the National Association of Schools of Music, 65% of the total coursework in each concentration is in music. This degree is inteded for students wishing to pursue a career in music, and provides a strong foundation for graduate study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing degrees in Music will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music through sight-reading, keyboard proficiency, and musical analysis.
Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their areas as individuals, as members of ensembles, and as conductors.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of music history within their areas of specialization and an acquaintance with the history, cultural background, and repertories beyond their areas, including a wide selection of Western and non-Western music literature.
Demonstrate the communication skills, musical knowledge, and facility necessary to advocate for music performance and education in their communities.
Pursue graduate work in their areas of specialization.

Degree Requirements

See the “Degree Requirements ” in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (48 units)

See the “General Education Program ” requirements in the University Catalog for information on General Education requirements. Some major requirements may double count for GE requirements.

Music Common Core

Preparatory: (7 Units)

See individual Concentrations for additional preparatory coursework. These courses do not count as units in the major.

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: (18 units)

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 220 - Musicianship II Unit(s): 2
MUS 320 - Musicianship III Unit(s):
MUS 420 - Musicianship IV Unit(s):
MUS 212 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging I Unit(s): 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Harmony and Arranging II Unit(s): 3
MUS 412 - Jazz Composition Unit(s): 3
*Jazz Concentration students must take MUS 212, 312 and 412 in lieu of MUS 210, MUS 310 and MUS 410. Music Education Instrumental Jazz Track students take MUS 212 and MUS 312 in lieu of MUS 310 and MUS 410

History/Literature: (9-14 Units)

* MUS 160A - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
* MUS 160B - Musicking 101 Unit(s): 4
OR
* MUS 350 - Survey of World Music Unit(s): 4
*MUS 160A and MUS 160B are Freshman only courses that satisfy the world music component of the major. Transfer students take MUS 350.
MUS 150 - Survey of U.S. Music Unit(s): 3
OR
MUS 343 - Studies in Musical Genres Unit(s): 3
*Jazz Concentration students must take MUS 343 when it is a jazz topic. All other concentration students may take either MUS 150 or MUS 343 when it is a jazz topic.
MUS 351 - History of Western Music, 1750-present Unit(s): 3

Applied Skills: (2 units)

Choose two of the following:

* MUS 292 - Jazz Piano I Unit(s): 1
* MUS 392 - Jazz Piano II Unit(s): 1
*Jazz Studies and Jazz Instrumental students in Music Education are required to take MUS 292 and MUS 392.
MUS 309A - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1
MUS 309B - Keyboard Proficiency Lab Unit(s): 1

Applied Music Studies: (6 units)

B.M. Composition take 6 units. All other B.M. programs take 8 units.

MUS 147 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1 (take 4 units)
MUS 447 - Applied Music Studies Unit(s): 1 (take 2 units)

Major Ensemble: (8 units)

Repertory Class/Forum: (4 units)

Jazz Studies majors must take MUS 426.

Total Core Units: 47-52

Concentrations

Music, Performance Concentration, B.M.

Music, Composition Concentration, B.M.

Music, Jazz Studies Concentration, B.M.

Music, Music Education Concentration, B.M.