Music, B.M. - Performance Subplan/Option: 120 units

Major Required: 54 units

• MU 1030 - World of Music (3) [C1]
• MU 1040 - Careers in Music (3) [E]
• MU 1080 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)
• MU 1121A - Class Piano I (1)
• MU 1131A - Class Piano II (1)
• MU 1201 - Introduction to Music Theory (3)
• MU 1811 - Performance Studio Lower Division (1) (4 units required)
• MU 2121A - Class Piano III (1)
• MU 2131A - Class Piano IV (1)
• MU 2202 - Music Theory: Classical I (3)
• MU 2211A - Musicianship I (1)
• MU 2221A - Musicianship II (1)
• MU 2700 - Performance Seminar (1) (4 units required)
• MU 3040 - Beginning Conducting (2)
• MU 3211A - Musicianship III (1)
• MU 3221A - Musicianship IV (1)
• MU 3940S - Music Studies Integration - Service Learning (1)
• MU 4180 - Western Classical Traditions I (3)
• MU 4190 - Western Classical Traditions II (3)
• MU 4610 - Senior Recital Studio (1)
• MU 4621 - Senior Recital (1)
• PHY 1050 - The Physics of Musical Sound (2) [B1]
• PHY 1050L - Physics of Musical Sound Laboratory (1) [B1 and B3]
• DAN 4490 - Dance in Contemporary Culture (3) [D4]

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• Additional Music Theory Courses: choose 2 courses from this list (6 units total)

• MU 2203 - Jazz and Pop Harmony and Techniques (3)
• MU 2204 - 20th and 21st Century Music Theory (3)
• MU 3020 - Tonal Counterpoint (3)
• MU 3202 - Music Theory: Classical II (3)

Subplan/Option Required: 19 units

• MU 2700 - Performance Seminar (1) (3 additional units beyond Major Required)
• MU 3811 - Performance Studio Upper Division (1) (3 units required)
• MU 3901 - Junior Recital (1)
• MU 3410A  through MU 3690L  - PRIMARY ENSEMBLES (1) (8 units required)*
• MU 3410A  through MU 3690L  - SECONDARY ENSEMBLES (1) (4 units required)*

*specific primary ensembles are assigned based on student’s primary instrument; see ensembles list below

Subplan/Option Electives: 6-12 units

Students are strongly encouraged to complete all courses for their performance specialty, according to the guidance of the assigned academic advisor in the department, in order to meet the requirements of accreditation. Emphases are listed to provide guidance for helping students to choose courses to meet the professional standard for your career goals. Consult your departmental advisor for clarification. Ensembles listed in each emphasis are in addition to the total of 12 units of “Primary” and “Secondary” Ensembles required in the Subplan/Option Required lists.

Unrestricted Electives: 0-5 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Major Required”, “Subplan/Option Required”, Subplan/Option Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.

Ensembles

Primary and Secondary ensembles are assigned from this list, based on the student’s primary instrument (see below).

General Education Requirements: 48 units

Students should view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report.

American Institutions: 6 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Areas D1 and D2.

Graduation Writing Test

The Graduation Writing Test (GWT) is suspended until Fall 2025. Students entering Cal Poly Pomona before Fall 2025 are not required to take the Graduation Writing Test.

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

• CPU 3003 - Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Sponsored Summer Experience (0)