Bachelor of Arts

All students take the same course work in their first two years of study and must pass a placement exam to begin the music theory sequence for music majors : Elementary Theory (Music 6A), Elementary Musicianship (Music 16A) and Keyboard Competence (Music 2A). Note that this series begins once a year in the Fall quarter.

In the third and fourth years, students choose to follow a track in either performance, composition/theory, or history. An honors track is offered for either composition/theory or history. Each of these tracks concludes with a required senior project. All majors must have chosen a track by the time they enter upper-division course work (typically, the start of the junior year). For more details about each track, click on the track heading of your choice in the list below. See an adviser to declare your major and every year thereafter to monitor your progress throughout the program.

Core Coursework

^{(27-45 units total)}

^{First Year

3-7 units taken simultaneously each quarter:

MUS 2A-B-C. Keyboard Competence (2-2-2)
MUS 6A-B-C. Elementary Theory (3-3-3)
MUS 16A-B-C. Elementary Musicianship (2-2-2)

6 units of:

MUS 24A-B. Introduction to the History of Music (3-3)

Second Year

3-5 units taken simultaneously each quarter:

MUS 7A-B-C. Intermediate Theory (3-3-3)
MUS 17A-B-C. Intermediate Musicianship (2-2-2)

3 units of:

MUS 24C. Introduction to the History of Music (3)}

Track Coursework

Performance
(37 units total)

8 required units:

^{MUS 124A-B. History of Western Music (3-3)
MUS 195. Senior Project (2)}

^{At least 19 units selected from:}

^{MUS 130. Applied Study of Music (1)
MUS 131. Applied Study of Music (2)
MUS 140. University Jazz Band (2)
MUS 141. University Symphony (2)
MUS 142. University Chamber Singers (2)
MUS 143. University Concert Band (2)
MUS 144. University Chorus (2)
MUS 145. Early Music Ensemble (2)
MUS 146. Chamber Music Ensemble (1)
MUS 147. University Wind Ensemble (2)
MUS 154. University Gospel Choir (2)}

^{At least 10 units selected from:}

^{MUS 101A-B. Advanced Theory (4-4)
MUS 102. Tonal Counterpoint (4)}
^{MUS 107A-B-C. Computer/Electronic Music (3-3-3)
MUS 108A-B. Orchestration (2-2)
MUS 113. Beginning Conducting (2)
MUS 114. Intermediate Conducting (2)
MUS 121. Topics in Music History (4)
MUS 122. Topics in Music Analysis (4)
MUS 198. Directed Group Study (1-5)
MUS 199. Special Study (1-5)}

^{Composition/Theory

(36-37 units total)}

^{16 required units:}

^{MUS 101A-B. Advanced Theory (4-4)
MUS 124A-B. History of Western Music (3-3)
MUS 195. Senior Project (2)}

^{At least 9 units selected from:}

^{At least 8 units selected from:}^{MUS 102. Tonal Counterpoint (4)

MUS 107A-B-C. Computer/Electronic Music (3-3-3)

MUS 108A-B. Orchestration (2-2)

MUS 113. Beginning Conducting (2)

MUS 114. Intermediate Conducting (2)
MUS 122. Topics in Music Analysis (4)

MUS 198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

MUS 199. Special Study (1-5)

3 units for composers:

MUS 103. Workshop in Composition (3)

4 units for theorists:

MUS 122. Topics in Music Analysis (4)}

^{History

(37 units total)}

^{16 required units:}

^{MUS 121. (two quarters, different subjects) (4-4)

MUS 124A-B. History of Western Music (3-3)}
^{MUS 195. Senior Project (2)}

^{At least 9 units selected from:}

^{At least 12 units selected from:}

^{MUS 101A-B. Advanced Theory (4-4)}
^{MUS 102. Tonal Counterpoint (4)
MUS 107A-B-C. Computer/Electronic Music (3-3-3)

MUS 108A-B. Orchestration (2-2)

MUS 113. Beginning Conducting (2)

MUS 114. Intermediate Conducting (2)

MUS 121. Topics in Music History (4)

MUS 122. Topics in Music Analysis (4)

MUS 198. Directed Group Study (1-5)

MUS 199. Special Study (1-5)}

The requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music are also given in the General Catalog.

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