Coursework includes two-thirds of a student’s studies in the Liberal Arts, and one-third in Music. Students select an emphasis on
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Required Courses
Students may cross-register at UCLA for courses not offered at Mount Saint Mary’s.
Core Music Courses
| MUS 1A | Musicianship I: Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 1B | Musicianship I: Solfege | 1 |
| MUS 1C | Musicianship I: Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 1D | Musicianship I: Solfege | 1 |
| MUS 2A | Musicianshp II: Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 2B | Musicianshp II: Solfege | 1 |
| MUS 133 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MUS 11 | Functional Keyboard Skills | 1 |
| MUS 5 | Music Practicum | 0.5, 0.5 |
| MUS 105 | Music Practicum | 0.5, 0.5 |
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| MUS 24A | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
| or | |
| 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 |
| or | |
| MUS 124B | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3 |
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| MUS 139 | Instrumental Conducting | 2 |
| or | |
| MUS 140 | Choral Techniques | 2 |
MUS 11 required of all but applied keyboard students
Enrollment in a departmental ensemble each semester (select from the following)
Jury examination each semester for students enrolled in Applied Music
Total Credit Hours: 24-25
Performance Emphasis
Requirements
| MUS 15 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| and/or | |
| MUS 115 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| 1 unit each semester for a total of 8 units | |
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| MUS 151 | Pedgogy: Principles and Methods | 2 |
| MUS 146O | Special Projects in Music: Senior Project | 1.0-3.0 |
Two units from the following
| MUS 137 | Diction for Singers | 2 |
| MUS 29 | String Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 27 | Woodwind Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
| MUS 26 | Brass and Percussion Instruments: Introductory Techniques | 1 |
MUS 137 required of voice principals
Three units from the following
This emphasis also includes a Senior Recital
Music History Emphasis
Requirements
| MUS 15 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| and/or | |
| MUS 115 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| 1 unit each semester for a total of 6 units | |
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| MUS 146O | Special Projects in Music: Senior Project | 1.0-3.0 |
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| MUS 17 | Women in Music | 3 |
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| MUS 117 | Women in Music | 3 |
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| MUS 16 | Music of World Cultures | 3 |
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| MUS 116 | Music of World Cultures | 3 |
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| MUS 25 | Music Masterpieces | 3 |
| or | |
| MUS 125 | Music Masterpieces | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Music Scoring for Media Emphasis
An emphasis consisting of Music and Film, Media & Communication
Music
| MUS 15 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| and/or | |
| MUS 115 | Applied Music (Maj) | 1.0 |
| 1 unit each semester for a total of 4 units | |
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| MUS 135 | Composition | 2 |
| MUS 134 | Orchestration & Arranging | 2 |
| MUS 146E | Special Projects in Music: Music Scoring | 3.0 |
| MUS 146L | Special Projects in Music: Electronic Music Composition | 3.0 |
| MUS 146P | Special Projects in Music: Music Industry | 3.0 |
Film and Media
| FLM 152A | Music Production for Visual Media 1 | 3 |
| or | |
| FLM 152B | Music Production for Visual Media 2 | 3 |
Optional Courses
| FLM 133 | Music Culture and Broadcasting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45-48 |
Additional electives selected from upper division Music, or Film, Media & Communication courses
Music Education Emphasis
In collaboration with the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program leading to a Single Teaching Credential
Requirements (9)
Choose one of the following
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 units in Secondary Applied Area (SAA) from
| MUS 7 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUS 13 | Applied Music (Non-Maj) | 1.0 |
| MUS 113 | Applied Music (Non-Maj) | 1.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
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, and GSVII A. 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 majors are given consideration for junior standing as part of the applied jury exam(s) at the end of the fourth semester. Junior standing is granted following careful review of specific requirements including: cumulative GPA, satisfactory progress in core music curriculum, (courses with grades lower than C must be retaken), student and professional organization membership, concert attendance, comparative repertoire studied and performed, ensemble participation, ability, and growth as a musician