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 guidance on the required course work in the minor.

The major in music provides the foundation for succeeding in music industry, teaching, and performance careers. The student in the Bachelor of Arts in Music must select one of two areas of study: Music Industry Studies, or General option. The Music Education option in the Bachelor of Arts is being phased out in favor of a new similar program in the Bachelor of Music. Students in the Bachelor of Music must choose among three options: Performance, Composition, or Pedagogy (Pre-credential). Students in the Performance option must also choose a sub-area. Performance has sub-areas in guitar, keyboard, classical instruments, voice, or commercial music. The Pedagogy (Pre-credential) option is intended for those who wish to teach music in schools.

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, B.M. - Composition Subplan/Option: 124 units
• Music, B.M. - Pedagogy (Pre-credential) Subplan/Option: 130 units
• Music, B.M. - Performance 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 (1)
• MU 3420A - Woodwind Ensemble (1)
• MU 3430A - Percussion Ensemble (1)
• MU 3440A - String Ensemble (1)
• MU 3450A - Collaborative Piano (1)
• MU 3460A - Guitar Ensemble (1)
• MU 3470A - World Music Ensemble (1)
• MU 3480A - Piano Ensemble (1)
• MU 3510L - Orchestra (1)
• MU 3520L - Symphonic Winds (1)
• MU 3530L - Wind Ensemble (1)
• MU 3540L - Jazz Band (1)
• MU 3550A - Concert Band (1)
• MU 3560A - Jazz Combo (1)
• MU 3571A - New Music Ensemble (1)
• MU 3580A - Latin American Ensemble (1)
• MU 3590A - Electronic Music Ensemble (1)

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