Major Required: 55 units

All major required courses must be passed with a grade of “C-” or better to receive major credit. 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. 

• MU 1030 - World of Music (3) [GE 3A]
• MU 1040 - Careers in Music (3)
• 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 (3) [GE 5A]
• PHY 1050L - Physics of Musical Sound Laboratory (1) [GE 5C]
• DAN 4490 - Dance in Contemporary Culture (3) [GE 4C]

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• Additional Music Theory Courses: 6 units

• 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: 22 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)*
• MU 3950W - Non-Profit Music (3)

Subplan/Option Electives: 6 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.

Ensembles

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

Unrestricted Electives: 1 unit

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

Notes:

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.

*Specific primary ensembles are assigned based on student’s primary instrument; see Ensembles list.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

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