School of Music

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degrees

Piano Performance
Vocal Performance
Instrumental Performance
Composition
Additional B.M. Requirements

1) Major in Piano Performance:

                 35 Units

General Education (9 Units)
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School of Music (26 Units)

Student Pianist
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)

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2) Major in Voice:

               35 Units

General Education (9 Units)
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School of Music (26 Units)

Student Vocalist
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

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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)

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3) Major in Orchestral Instruments:

                35.5 Units

General Education (9 Units)
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School of Music (26.5 Units)

Cellists
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

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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)

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4) Major in Composition:

                35 Units

General Education (9 Units)
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School of Music (26 Units)

School of Music Computer Lab
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
         227, and 328 or 329

1

Ensembles (8 semesters)

2

Music Electives

1.5

Music 15X: Experiencing the Live Performance of Concert Repertoire (7 semesters)

NC

Other specific requirements:

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.