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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 University Catalog
Music, B.M. - Performance Subplan/Option: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Music Department
In order to progress in the major, the department requires students to earn a C- or better in any individual Major Required course. In order to graduate, the university requires an overall core GPA of 2.0. Students must also complete, within the first 4 semesters as a music major: MU 1040 , MU 1121A , MU 1131A , MU 1201 , and MU 2211A , plus a minimum of 2 primary ensemble units.
Students in the CPP Department of Music are required to participate in a primary performing ensemble each semester they are enrolled in studio and performance seminar. In addition to participating in a primary ensemble, students are strongly encouraged to participate in a secondary ensemble to enrich their learning and breadth of repertory. See department for assigned primary ensemble.
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Subplan/Option Required: 22 units
Subplan/Option Electives: 6-11 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. Strings/Winds/Brass/Percussion: 8 units
Commercial Performance: 10-11 units
Performance Ensembles
Required units of primary and secondary ensembles are selected from the ensembles list, based on the student’s primary instrument (see below). Unrestricted Electives: 0-1 unit
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Subplan/Option Required, Subplan/Option Electives, Unrestricted Electives, Graduation Requirements, and GE is at least 120 units. Ensembles
Primary and Secondary ensembles are assigned from this list, based on the student’s primary instrument (see below). COMMERCIAL PERCUSSION/KEYBOARD/ELECTRIC GUITAR & BASS
Graduation Requirements: 9 units
American Institutions: 6 units
The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local Government. At CPP, this is a 2-course requirement: American Institutions Part A - US History and American Institutions Part B - US and California Government. Part A can be satisfied through the completion of coursework both inside and outside of GE, while Part B can be satisfied through the completion of GE Area 4B or by select courses in 4C. If students satisfy these requirements through GE or have satisfied this requirement at a previous institution, Unrestricted Electives may increase by 6 units. University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units
Students must complete a minimum of 3-units of a writing-intensive course or courses with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog. General Education Requirements: 43 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. Area 1. English Communication (9 units)
1A. English Communication (3) 1B. Critical Thinking (3) 1C. Oral Communication (3) Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)
Area 3. Arts and Humanities (9 units)
3A. Arts (3) 3B. Humanities (3) 3C. Upper Division Arts or Humanities (3) Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 units)
4A. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3) 4B. Social and Behavioral Sciences - American and California Government (3) 4C. Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (3) Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (10 units)
5A. Physical Science (3) 5B. Biological Science (3) 5C. Laboratory (1) 5D. Upper Division Scientific Inquiry or Quantitative Reasoning (3) Area 6. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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