Music

www.class.cpp.edu/mu

Iris S. Levine, Chair

The department offers a variety of coursework in academic and performance aspects of music that leads to a bachelor of arts degree. Courses are offered for the major and minor as well as for students with majors in other disciplines. The minor is designed for students in other disciplines who desire further experience in and knowledge of music. See department office for required course work in the minor.

The major in music provides the foundation for succeeding in music industry, teaching, and performance careers. The student must select one of three areas of study: Music Industry Studies, Music Education (Pre-Credential), or Performance. Students in the Performance emphasis must also choose a sub-area. Performance Emphasis has sub-areas in guitar, keyboard, selected instruments, voice, or commercial music.

Programs

• Music, B.A. - Music Education (Pre-Credential) Subplan/Option: 180 units
• Music, B.A. - Music Industry Studies Subplan/Option: 180 units
• Music, B.A. - Performance Emphasis: 180 units

• Music Minor

Courses

• MU 373 - Studio Woodwinds (1)
• MU 374 - Studio Percussion (1)
• MU 375 - Studio Keyboard (1)
• MU 376 - Studio Guitar (1)
• MU 377 - Studio Voice (1)
• MU 378 - Creative Projects (1)
• MU 382 - Studio Conducting (1)
• MU 388 - Studio Electric Bass (1)
• MU 392 - Music Industry Internship (1-2)
• MU 394S - Music Studies Integration (1)
• MU 395 - Non-Profit Music (2)
• MU 397 - Music in Record, Radio, Film, and Television Industries (4)
• MU 398 - Artist Representation and Promotion (2)
• MU 400 - Special Study for Upper Division Students (1-2)
• MU 402/402A - Music Literature for Children (1/1)
• MU 407 - Arranging for Voices (2)
• MU 408/408A - Computers and Music (3/1)
• MU 418 - Western Classical Traditions I (4)
• MU 419 - Western Classical Traditions II (4)
• MU 420 - Performance Literature (2)
• MU 424 - Beatlemania (4)
• MU 425 - Life and Death in the Arts (4)
• MU 427 - Tracking and Mixing (4)
• MU 428 - Digital Mastering, Editing and Delivery (4)
• MU 442 - History of World Music Theaters (4)
• MU 460 - Senior Seminar (1)
• MU 461 - Senior Project Studio (1)
• MU 462 - Senior Project (2)
• MU 490 - Music Publishing, Copyright, and Licensing (4)
• MU 499/499A/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4/1-4/1-4)