Music

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Peter Yates, 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. - General Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Music, B.A. - Music Education (Pre-Credential) Subplan/Option: 120 units
• Music, B.A. - Music Industry Studies Subplan/Option: 120 units

• Music Minor: 25 units

Courses

• MU 1000 - Introduction to Music (3)
• MU 1010 - Music Appreciation (3)
• MU 1030 - World of Music (3)
• MU 1040 - Careers in Music (3)
• MU 1080 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)
• MU 1090 - History of American Popular Music (3)
• MU 1100 - Jazz and Beyond (3)
• MU 1111 - Beginning Piano I (1)
• MU 1121A - Class Piano I Activity (1)
• MU 1131A - Class Piano II Activity (1)
• MU 1161A - Jazz Improvisation, Beginning Activity (1)
• MU 1171S - Introduction to Music Education Service Learning (2)
• MU 1201 - Music Theory I: Diatonic Harmony (4)
• MU 1211 - Music Theory II: Chromatic Harmony (4)
• MU 1281S - Instructional Technology for the Music Educator Service Learning (1)
• MU 1290 - Songwriting I (2)
• MU 1300 - Brass Class (1)
• MU 1310 - Guitar Class (1)
• MU 1320 - Percussion Class (1)
• MU 1330 - Beginning Strings (1)
• MU 1340 - Voice Class (1)
• MU 1350 - Woodwind Class (1)
• MU 1360 - World Music Class (1)
• MU 1710 - Studio Strings (1)
• MU 1711 - Studio Strings (1)
• MU 1720 - Studio Brass (1)
• MU 1721 - Studio Brass (1)
• MU 1730 - Studio Woodwind (1)
• MU 1731 - Studio Woodwind (1)
• MU 1740 - Studio Percussion (1)
• MU 1741 - Studio Percussion (1)
• MU 1750 - Studio Keyboard (1)
• MU 1751 - Studio Keyboard (1)
• MU 1760 - Studio Guitar (1)
• MU 1761 - Studio Guitar (1)
• MU 1770 - Studio Voice (1)
• MU 1771 - Studio Voice (1)
• MU 1780 - Studio Electric Bass (1)
• MU 1781 - Studio Electric Bass (1)
• MU 1811 - Performance Studio Lower Division (1)
• MU 1990A - Special Activity for Lower Division Students (1-2)
• MU 2000 - Special Study for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• MU 2111 - Beginning Piano II (1)
• MU 2121A - Class Piano III Activity (1)
• MU 2131A - Class Piano IV Activity (1)
• MU 2201 - Form and Analysis (3)
• MU 2211A - Musicianship I Activity (1)
• MU 2221A - Musicianship II Activity (1)
• MU 2251 - Composition I (2)
• MU 2281 - Introduction to Digital Audio and Pro Tools (3)
• MU 2290 - Songwriting II (2)
• MU 2310 - Intermediate Guitar Class (1)
• MU 2330 - Intermediate Strings (1)
• MU 2610 - Diction for Singers (2)
• MU 2700 - Performance Seminar (1)
• MU 2990 - Special Topics for Lower Division Students (1-3)
• MU 2990A - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Activity (1-3)
• MU 2990L - Special Topics for Lower Division Students Laboratory (1-3)
• MU 3010 - Music Theory III: Advanced Music Theory (3)
• MU 3020 - Tonal Counterpoint (3)
• MU 3040 - Beginning Conducting (2)
• MU 3051 - Instrumental Conducting (2)
• MU 3061 - Choral Conducting (2)
• MU 3081 - Media Composition (3)
• MU 3091 - Instrumentation and Arranging (2)
• MU 3100 - History of Technology in Music (3)
• MU 3110 - Music of Mexico (3)
• MU 3161A - Jazz Improvisation, Advanced Activity (1)
• MU 3170 - Women in Music (3)
• MU 3181 - Ethnomusicology: Theory, History, and Field Methods (3)
• MU 3211A - Musicianship III Activity (1)
• MU 3221A - Musicianship IV Activity (1)
• MU 3251 - Composition II (2)
• MU 3281 - Music Recording (4)
• MU 3291 - Piano Pedagogy (2)
• MU 3301A - Brass Fundamentals Activity (1)
• MU 3311A - Percussion Fundamentals Activity (1)
• MU 3321A - String Fundamentals Activity (1)
• MU 3331 - Vocal Pedagogy (2)
• MU 3341A - Woodwind Fundamentals Activity (1)
• MU 3361A - Guitar Fundamentals Activity (1)
• MU 3371 - Secondary Choral Methods (2)
• MU 3381 - Secondary Instrumental Methods (2)
• MU 3391 - Teaching Music Literacy (3)
• MU 3410A - Brass Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3420A - Woodwind Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3430A - Percussion Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3440A - String Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3450A - Collaborative Piano Activity (1)
• MU 3460A - Guitar Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3470A - World Music Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3480A - Piano Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3510L - Orchestra Laboratory (1)
• MU 3520L - Concert Band Laboratory (1)
• MU 3530L - Wind Ensemble Laboratory (1)
• MU 3540L - Jazz Band Laboratory (1)
• MU 3550A - University Band (1)
• MU 3560A - Jazz Combo Activity (1)
• MU 3571A - New Music Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3580A - Latin American Ensemble Activity (1)
• MU 3590A - Electronic Music Ensemble (1)

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