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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.M. in Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration

The Bachelor of Music in Music is an intensive curriculum designed for students wishing to prepare for graduate study in music and for specific professional purposes. Degree majors include instrumental and choral music education (credential preparation), instrumental, vocal, and piano performance, composition, and jazz studies. This roadmap is intended for students interested in the Instrumental Performance concentration.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Unit Breakdown:
University General Education Requirements, 51 units
Required Prerequisites, 31 units
Major, 42 units
Total Required Units, 124 units

*Music Techniques elective: 1 unit (String, Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Techniques - choose family of primary instrument)

***NOTE FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS ***

If you have completed requirements and have gained a proficiency level to enter as a Junior student, you may follow the roadmap of the third and fourth year. Please consult with an academic advisor to determine if you are eligible to transfer as a Junior level BM in Music student.

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
MUS 1220 Theory I   3
MUS 1320 Eartraining and Sightsinging I   1
MUS 1671 Freshman Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 1670 Freshman-Level Orchestra Instrument   1
MUS 2500 Instrument Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 2880 Directed Listening   1
MUS 1600 Basic Class Piano   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 16
Spring Semester
Course
Units
MUS 1230 Theory II   3
MUS 1330 Eartraining and Sightsinging II   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
MUS 1600 Basic Class Piano   1
MUS 1670 Freshman-Level Orchestra Instrument   1
MUS 1671 Freshman Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 2500 Instrument Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 2880 Directed Listening   1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 1
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 33
  • Students are required to repeat MUS 1600, Basic Class Piano, every semester until they have passed the Piano Proficiency Exam.
  • In the event that a student needs to take MUS 1190, Music Fundamentals (3 units), the roadmap will be changed, with the theory and eartraining tracks delayed by one year.

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
MUS 2220 Chromatic Harmony    3
MUS 2320 Eartraining and Sightsinging III   1
MUS 2150 Introduction to Music Technology   1
MUS 2500 Instrument Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 2670 Sophomore Level Orchestral Instrument   1
MUS 2671 Sophomore Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 2880 Directed Listening   1
MUS 1630 Basic Class Voice   1
MUS 3681 Woodwind Techniques   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
Total Units 18
Cumulative Total 51
Spring Semester
Course
Units
MUS 2330 Eartraining and Sightsinging IV   1
MUS 2900 Music History and Literature I   3
MUS 2500 Instrument Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 2670 Sophomore Level Orchestral Instrument   1
MUS 2671 Sophomore Instrument Major Repertoire    1
MUS 2880 Directed Listening   1
MUS 2230 20th Century Techniques   3
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
Total Units 18
Cumulative Total 69
  •  According to major or medium complete one of MUS 3681 (woodwind), 3682 (string), 3683 (brass), or 3684 (percussion).

 

Third Year

*Complete a Junior Recital*
Fall Semester
Course
Units
MUS 3260 Form and Analysis (WP)   2
MUS 3100 Music History and Literature II   3
MUS 3270 Basic Conducting   2
MUS 4500 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 3670 Junior Level Orch Instruments   1
MUS 3671 Junior Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 4880 Directed Listening   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
General Education Course 3
General Education Course 3
Total Units 18
Cumulative Total 87
Spring Semester
Course
Units
MUS 3240 Orchestration   2
MUS 3200 Music History III: Music in the United States 1945-Present (WP)   3
MUS 4290 Instrumental Conducting   2
MUS 4500 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 3670 Junior Level Orch Instruments   1
MUS 3671 Junior Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 4880 Directed Listening   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
UD Music Elective 1
General Education Course 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 103

Before advancing to senior-level applied study, all Bachelor of Music majors with an emphasis in piano, instrumental, or vocal performance must present a public solo recital consisting of approximately thirty minutes of literature. A faculty hearing of the recital material must occur no later than one month before the recital is to be presented. Students must have completed all the prerequisites to the major before presenting the junior recital or be currently enrolled in all remaining prerequisites during the semester in which the recital is presented.

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
MUS 4670 Advanced Orchestral Instruments    1
MUS 4671 Senior Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 4880 Directed Listening   1
MUS 4500 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
UD Music Elective 1
General Education Course 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 118
Spring Semester
Course
Units
MUS 4670 Advanced Orchestral Instruments   1
MUS 4671 Senior Instrument Major Repertoire   1
MUS 4900 Senior Recital or Project   1
MUS 4880 Directed Listening   1
MUS 4500 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble   1
MUS 2000 Music of World Cultures   3
MUS-XXXX Major Performance Ensemble 1
UD Music Elective 1
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 131
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.                                                   
  • MUS 2000 satisfies GE Area C1.