Music B.A. Degree
Performance Emphasis
Core courses: 28-29
Required of all Majors
Required of all but applied keyboard students
| MUS 5 | Music Practicum | 0.5 |
| MUS 105 | Music Practicum | 0.5 |
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| MUS 24A | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 124A | Survey of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 24B | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 124B | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 24C | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 124C | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 139 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
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| MUS 140 | Choral Techniques | 2 |
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| MUS 146O | Special Projects in Music: Senior Project | 1-3 |
Enrollment in a departmental ensemble each semester of which at least five must be taken for credit:
Jury examination each semester for students enrolled in Applied Music
Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 units, including Modern Language requirement.
See additional requirements for the B.A. degree.
Performance Emphasis
| MUS 15 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0-3.0 |
| MUS 115 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0-3.0 |
| 1 unit each semester for a total of 8 units | |
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| MUS 151 | Pedgogy: Principles and Methods | 2 |
Two units from the following
Required of voice principals
| MUS 29 | String Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 27 | Woodwind Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 26 | Brass and Percussion Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
A choice of one of the following (3 units)
Music History Emphasis
1 unit 6 semesters
Music Scoring for Media Emphasis
An emphasis consisting of Music and Film and Social Justice courses
Film and Social Justice Requirements
Film Composition/Video Media
Optional Courses
| FLM 131 | Film Media and Social Justice | 3 |
| FLM 132 | History of Film | 3 |
| FLM 133 | Music Culture and Broadcasting Culture Music and Broadcasting | 3 |
| FLM 138 | Audio Production | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45-46 |
Music Education Emphasis
In collaboration with the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program leading to a Single Teaching Credential
Requirements: 13
7 Additional Music units which include:
| MUS 29 | String Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 27 | Woodwind Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 26 | Brass and Percussion Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
4 hours in Secondary Applied Area from (SAA):
MUS 13/
MUS 113 Areas: Applied Voice, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds and Brass.
| MUS 7 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUS 13 | Applied Music (Non-Maj) | 1.0-3.0 |
| MUS 113 | Applied Music (Non-Maj) | 1.0-3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 48-49 |
Education Coursework
The Music Education Emphasis is completed in collaboration with the Education Department.
The following coursework is required as well as other Education Department guidelines.
| BIO 10 | Health Science | 3 |
| EDU 106 | School and Society | 2 |
| POL 1 | American Government and Institutions | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Structure of Modern English | 3 |
| PSY 113 | Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures | 3 |
| EDU 166 | Principles of Secondary Education and Content Area Modules | 4 |
| SOC 161 | Dynamics of Majority-Minority Relations | 3 |
| EDU 167 | Principles of Secondary Curriculum And Content Area Modules | 4 |
| EDU 168 | Content-Based Reading Instruction and Content Area Modules | 4 |
| EDU 164A | Supervised Teaching: Pre-Service Secondary Fieldwork | 4 |
| EDU 164B | Supervised Teaching: Pre-Service Secondary Fieldwork | 4 |
| EDU 123 | Supervised Teaching Culminating Seminar | 2 |
For the Music Education Emphasis students are encouraged to take PHI 5 which counts as GSII, GSV B.3 & GSVIIA. They should also take a MTH requirement in GS III E that fulfills GSVII B requirement: MTH 10, MTH 1, MTH 28, MTH 38, or MTH 51
Summer school is recommended in order to complete the program requirements in 4 years
Music B.A. Degree Additional Requirements
- Evidence of academic and musical maturity prior to admission to junior standing.
- Performance in student recitals, and jury examinations in major instrument.
- Participation in an ensemble every semester.
- Satisfactory completion of Piano Proficiency Examination.
- Concert attendance.
Senior Requirements
- MUS 146-O: Students normally register for this course in spring of their senior year.
- Students with an emphasis in performance present a senior recital with scholarly program notes in lieu of a written thesis.
- Students with an emphasis in music history complete a written thesis.
- Students with an emphasis in music scoring for media submit a portfolio of their work.
- Students with an emphasis in music education are required to present a half-hour solo recital in addition to requirements specified by the Education Department.