Music

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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 100 - Introduction to Music (4)
• MU 101 - Music Appreciation (4)
• MU 103 - World of Music (4)
• MU 104 - Careers in Music (4)
• MU 107 - Introduction to Concert Music (4)
• MU 108/108A - Introduction to Music Technology (3/1)
• MU 109 - History of American Popular Music (4)
• MU 110 - Jazz and Beyond (4)
• MU 111A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 112A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 113A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 114 - Beginning Piano I (1)
• MU 116A - Beginning Improvisation (1)
• MU 117 - Introduction to Music Education (4)
• MU 118A - Commercial Vocal Techniques (1)
• MU 120 - Music Theory I (4)
• MU 121 - Music Theory II (4)
• MU 122 - Music Theory III (4)
• MU 129 - Songwriting I (2)
• MU 130 - Brass Class (1)
• MU 131 - Guitar Class (1)
• MU 132 - Percussion Class (1)
• MU 133 - Beginning Strings (1)
• MU 134 - Voice Class (1)
• MU 135 - Woodwind Class (1)
• MU 136 - World Music Class (1)
• MU 171 - Studio Strings (1)
• MU 172 - Studio Brass (1)
• MU 173 - Studio Woodwinds (1)
• MU 174 - Studio Percussion (1)
• MU 175 - Studio Keyboard (1)
• MU 176 - Studio Guitar (1)
• MU 177 - Studio Voice (1)
• MU 181 - Studio Electric Bass (1)
• MU 199 - Special Activity for Lower Division Students (1-2)
• MU 199A - Special Activity for Lower Division (1-2)
• MU 200 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-2)
• MU 211A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 212A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 213A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 214 - Beginning Piano II (1)
• MU 218 - Listening for Style and Structure (4)
• MU 221A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 222A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 223A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 228 - Music Recording I (4)
• MU 229 - Songwriting II (2)
• MU 231 - Intermediate Guitar Class (1)
• MU 233 - Intermediate Strings (1)
• MU 261 - Diction for Singers (2)
• MU 270 - Performance Seminar (1)
• MU 299/299A/299L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-4)
• MU 301 - Advanced Music Theory (3)
• MU 302 - Counterpoint (3)
• MU 303 - Form and Analysis (3)
• MU 304 - Beginning Conducting (2)
• MU 307 - Instrumental Conducting (2)
• MU 308 - Choral Conducting (2)
• MU 309 - Arranging for Instruments (2)
• MU 310 - History of Technology in Music (4)
• MU 311 - Musics of Mexico (4)
• MU 316A - Jazz Improvisation (1)
• MU 317 - Women in Music (4)
• MU 321A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 322A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 323A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 328 - Music Recording II (4)
• MU 330 - Brass Fundamentals (2)
• MU 331 - Percussion Fundamentals (2)
• MU 332 - String Fundamentals (2)
• MU 333 - Voice Fundamentals (2)
• MU 334 - Woodwind Fundamentals (2)
• MU 335 - Seminar for Music Industry Studies (1)
• MU 336 - Guitar Fundamentals (2)
• MU 341A - Brass Ensemble (1)
• MU 342A - Woodwind Ensemble (1)
• MU 343A - Percussion Ensemble (1)
• MU 344A - String Ensemble (1)
• MU 345A - Piano Accompaniment (1)
• MU 346A - Guitar Ensemble (1)
• MU 347A - World Music Ensemble (1)
• MU 348A - Piano Ensemble (1)
• MU 351L - Orchestra (1)
• MU 352L - Concert Band (1)
• MU 353L - Wind Ensemble (1)
• MU 354L - Jazz Band (1)
• MU 356A - Jazz Combo (1)
• MU 357 - Instrumental Techniques for Secondary Education (2)
• MU 358A - Latin American Ensemble (1)
• MU 359A - MIDI Ensemble (1)
• MU 361L - Concert Choir (1)
• MU 363 - Interpretation for Singers (2)
• MU 364L - Chamber Singers (1)
• MU 365A - Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1)
• MU 366L - Music Theatre Workshop (1)
• MU 367 - Vocal Techniques for Secondary Education (2)
• MU 368L - Music Theatre Production (1)
• MU 369L - Songwriter Showcase (1)
• MU 371 - Studio Strings (1)
• MU 372 - Studio Brass (1)
• MU 373 - Studio Woodwinds (1)

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