Music Requirements (BA)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 45 Units | ||
| 6 terms of the following: | 0 | |
| RECITAL ATTENDANCE | ||
| MUSC 151 | THEORY I | 2 |
| MUSC 152 | THEORY II | 2 |
| MUSC 251 | THEORY III | 2 |
| MUSC 252 | THEORY IV | 2 |
| MUSC 153 | AURAL SKILLS I | 2 |
| MUSC 154 | AURAL SKILLS II | 2 |
| MUSC 253 | AURAL SKILLS III | 2 |
| MUSC 254 | AURAL SKILLS IV | 2 |
| MUSC 455 | FORM AND ANALYSIS | 2 |
| MUSC 195 | MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON | 2 |
| MUSC 245 | HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ART MUSIC I | 3 |
| MUSC 246 | HISTORY OF EUROPEAN ART MUSIC II | 3 |
| 3 Unit Music History/Ethnomusicology Elective from any of the following courses: | 3 | |
| SURVEY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC | ||
| SURVEY OF LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC | ||
| HISTORY OF AMERICAN JAZZ | ||
| WOMEN IN MUSIC | ||
| BAROQUE MUSIC | ||
| MEDIEVAL MUSIC | ||
| RENAISSANCE MUSIC | ||
| MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD | ||
| MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD | ||
| SURVEY OF WORLD MUSICS | ||
MUSC 463 | ||
MUSC 464 | ||
| 6 terms of Primary Applied Instruction from 100, 200, & 300 level of lessons from your selected area. Your studio instructor and advisor will help you choose the correct course and credits. Personalization Required 1 | 6 | |
| 2 semesters of piano which can be met with any combination of the following options: | 2 | |
| CLASS PIANO I | ||
| CLASS PIANO II | ||
| CLASS PIANO III | ||
| FUNCTIONAL CLASS PIANO | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION (NON-PRIMARY) | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 1) | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 2) | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION (NON-PRIMARY) LEVEL 2 | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 3) | ||
| PRIVATE PIANO INSTRUCTION-PRIMARY PERFORM AREA (LEVEL 4) | ||
| 6 terms of ensembles from any combination of the following options: 2 | 6 | |
| UNIVERSITY BANDS | ||
| UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA | ||
| JAZZ BANDS | ||
| MARCHING BAND | ||
| UNIVERSITY CHOIRS | ||
| CHAMBER SINGERS | ||
| VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE | ||
| VOCAL ENSEMBLE | ||
| Music electives (2-4 units) other than ensembles | 2-4 | |
| Total Units | 45-47 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirement | ||
| Select a minimum of 70 units outside the 1st major | ||
1 For BA (Music): Two terms each at the 100, 200, and 300 levels of primary applied instruction are required. Based on entrance audition, up to two terms of non-primary private applied instruction may be counted toward the six terms required. BA students must pass the upper division jury before graduation.
2 For BA (Music): Wind- or Percussion-primary students enroll in six terms of instrumental ensembles from MUSC 161, MUSC 162, MUSC 164, or MUSC 169. String-primary students enroll in six terms of MUSC 162. Voice-primary students enroll for six terms of MUSC 171 or MUSC 172. Voice-primary students can also do a combination of MUSC 279 and MUSC 277 in a term to equal 4 days of rehearsal each week in lieu of MUSC 171 or MUSC 172. Keyboard-primary students must have a six-term ensemble plan of study approved by the department chairperson and keyboard faculty (for piano/organ).
An approved minor is required for BA Music Majors.