Bachelor of Music
This degree is designed for students committed to the achievement of excellence in the field of performance. Students pursue this program in one of the following performance areas: percussion, piano, string instruments, voice or wind instruments. This degree program also includes extensive study in music literature, pedagogical techniques, and theory. Students are assigned a staff accompanist at no extra fee.
Note: For students who have a strong interest in composition but are majoring in another area, the School of Music offers the Concentration in Composition. Completion of the Concentration will be noted on the student’s transcript. Course requirements (6 credits minimum): Composition (1.5 credits minimum): Introduction to Music Composition 111 (.5 credit) and Free Composition 307 (.5 credit per semester, can be repeated for credit). Fundamentals of Conducting 227 (.5 credit). Orchestration 309 (1 credit). Tonal Counterpoint 301 or Advanced Analysis 302 (1 credit). Electroacoustic Music 313 (1 credit). History of Musical Style VI: Post-World-War II to the Present 358 (1 credit).
A minimum of 35 course units of credit are required for completion of the Bachelor of Music degree. The basic requirements are further specified as follows:
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Piano Performance
1) Major in Piano Performance: 35 Units
General Education (9 Units)
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Course Units |
| Applied Major - Piano 181, 183, 291, 293, 391, 393, 491, 493 |
7 |
| Applied Minor 100, 100 |
.5 |
| Theory 103, 104, 203, 204 |
4 |
| Survey of Music History 201, 202 |
1 |
| Keyboard Harmony 207, 208 |
1 |
| Fundamentals of Conducting 227 |
.5 |
| Piano Pedagogy 366, 367 |
2 |
| Keyboard Literature 360, 361 |
2 |
| Upper Division Theory choose from 301, 302, 304, 309 |
1 |
| Upper Division Music History choose from 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358 |
2 |
| Ensembles (8 semesters) Accompanying, (031), or appropriate ensembles (at least 1 unit (4 semesters) must be Accompanying) |
2 |
| Music Electives |
3 |
| Music 15X: Experiencing the Live Performance of Concert Repertoire (7 semesters) |
NC |
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35 Units
General Education (9 Units)
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| Applied Major - Voice 181, 183, 291, 293, 391. 393, 491, 493 |
7 |
| Applied Minor 100, 100, 100, 100 |
1 |
| Vocal Diction and Lit. from 185, 186, 187, 188 |
1.5 |
| Theory 103, 104, 203, 204 |
4 |
| Survey of Music History 201, 202 |
1 |
| Keyboard Basics (or proficiency) 100A, 100B |
NC |
| Functional Piano 205, 206 |
1 |
| Fundamentals of Conducting 227 |
.5 |
| Upper Division Theory choose from 301, 302, and 309 |
1 |
| Upper Division Music History choose from 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358 |
2 |
| Opera Theatre |
.5 |
| Ensembles (8 semesters) |
2 |
| Music Electives |
4.5 |
| Music 15X: Experiencing the Live Performance of Concert Repertoire (7 semesters) |
NC |
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3) Major in Orchestral Instruments: 35.5 Units
General Education (9 Units)
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| Applied Major 181, 183, 291, 293, 391. 393, 491, 493 |
7 |
| Applied Minor 100, 100, 100, 100 |
1 |
| Theory 103, 104, 203, 204 |
4 |
| Survey of Music History 201, 202 |
1 |
| Keyboard Basics (or proficiency) 100A, 100B |
NC |
| Functional Piano 205, 206 |
1 |
| Conducting 227, 328 |
1 |
| Upper Division Theory choose from 301 or 302 |
1 |
| Upper Division Music History choose from 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358 |
2 |
| Orchestration 309 |
1 |
| Chamber Music (2 semesters) |
.5 |
| Ensembles (8 semesters) |
2 |
| Music Electives |
5 |
| Music 15X: Experiencing the Live Performance of Concert Repertoire (7 semesters) |
NC |
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This degree places strong emphasis on private composition study as well as on other areas of critical importance to composers: applied instrumental and vocal instruction, music history, theory, conducting, and music technology/computer music. This program is aimed at developing young composers' aesthetic sensitivities, practical skills and inner ears in ways that will make it possible for them to create music of significance and meaning. 35 Units
General Education (9 Units)
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| Applied Concentration |
3.5 |
| Theory 103, 104, 203, 204 |
4 |
| Survey of Music History 201, 202 |
1 |
| Keyboard Basics (or proficiency) 100A, 100B |
NC |
| Functional Piano 205, 206 |
1 |
| Composition 111, 112, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412 |
6 |
| Upper Division Music History 358 plus one from 353, 354, 355, 356, 357 |
2 |
| Tonal Counterpoint 301 |
1 |
| Advanced Analysis 302 |
1 |
| Orchestration 309 |
1 |
| Electroacoustic Music 313 |
1 |
| Conducting/Improvisation
227 and 328, 329 or 209
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1 |
| Ensembles (8 semesters) |
2 |
| Music Electives |
1.5 |
| Music 15X: Experiencing the Live Performance of Concert Repertoire (7 semesters) |
NC |
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5) Major in Classical Guitar Performance: The School of Music announces its new degree program in Classical Guitar Performance. This program, which will begin in the fall of 2013, is designed for students committed to the achievement of excellence in the field of performance, and also includes extensive studies in music literature, pedagogical techniques, and theory. Also, those students whose principal instrument is guitar and who wish to pursue the degree in composition can now audition on guitar. Instruction on classical guitar will also be available as a secondary instrument to students who are pursuing other degree programs; this would be particularly appealing to music education students. For biographical information for Mark Anderson, Instructor of Classical Guitar, click here. 35.5 Units
General Education (9 Units)
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Applied Major: Classical Guitar
181, 183, 291, 293, 391. 393, 491, 493 |
7 units |
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Applied Minor
100, 100, 100, 100 |
1 |
| Theory 103, 104, 203, 204 |
4 |
| Survey of Music History 201, 202 |
1 |
| Keyboard Basics (or proficiency) 100A, 100B |
NC |
| Functional Piano 205, 206 |
1 |
| Fundamentals of Conducting 227 |
.5 |
| Fretboard Harmony 210 |
.5 |
| Guitar Pedagogy 323 |
1 |
| Guitar History and Literature 341, 342 |
2 |
| Upper Division Theory (choose from 301, 302, 309) |
1 |
| Upper Division Music History (choose from 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358) |
2 |
| Large Ensemble (2 semesters) |
.5 |
| Small Ensemble (8 semesters) |
2 |
All students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree in Performance must present both junior and senior recitals of acceptable quality for completion of the applied music requirements for the respective levels. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree with a major in composition shall present a public recital of original work during the senior year.