Music, B.A. - Performance Emphasis: 180 units

Requirements for All Music Majors

Required of all students.  A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.  A cumulative GPA in core and required courses must be 2.0 or higher in order to receive a degree in the major.

Within the first six quarters of becoming a music major, all students must complete:

• The first year of music theory (MU 120 , MU 121 , MU 122 )
• The first year of class piano (MU 111A , MU 112A , MU 113A )
• Careers in Music MU 104 
• And a minimum of two ensemble units

Required Core Courses for Major: 38 units

• MU 108/108A - Introduction to Music Technology (3/1)
• MU 111A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 112A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 113A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 120 - Music Theory I (4)
• MU 121 - Music Theory II (4)
• MU 122 - Music Theory III (4)
• MU 218 - Listening for Style and Structure (4)
• MU 221A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 222A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 223A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 394S - Music Studies Integration (1)
• MU 418 - Western Classical Traditions I (4)
• MU 419 - Western Classical Traditions II (4)
• MU 460 - Senior Seminar (1)
• MU 462 - Senior Project (2)

Required Emphasis Courses: 28 units

• MU 211A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 212A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 213A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 270 - Performance Seminar (1) (10 units required)
• MU 301 - Advanced Music Theory (3)
• MU 302 - Counterpoint (3)
• MU 303 - Form and Analysis (3)
• MU 304 - Beginning Conducting (2)
• MU 321A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 322A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 323A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 461 - Senior Project Studio (1)

Required Support Courses: 8 units

The following major support course should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirement. If this course is not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• MU 103 - World of Music (4) (C1)
• MU 104 - Careers in Music (4) (E)

Elective Support Courses: 34 units

Unrestricted Electives: 4-12 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 72 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)