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2025-26 Academic Catalog

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

This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

Please consult with Music Faculty Advisor the additional major requirements: 

Before advancing to senior-level applied study, all Bachelor of Music majors with an area of study in piano, instrumental, or vocal performance must present a public solo recital. 

The Bachelor of Music degree is a four-year course of study culminating in the presentation of a solo recital or the completion of a faculty-approved project. Following the junior qualifying examination at the final 2000-level jury, the faculty will determine whether the student should pursue the Recital Track or the Project Track. 

First Year
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1220      
3       
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1320      
1       
 
Major Prerequisite 
Choose one Freshman-Level Applied Studies: 
1
Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 1630   
1   
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 1671   
1  
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3  
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning  
3
Recommended: MATH 1000 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
  
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
MUS 1230      
3       
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1330      
1     
 
Major Prerequisite 
Freshman-Level Applied Studies   
1   
Repeat freshman-level applied studies (MUS 1610, 1640, or 1670)
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 1671    
1   
 
GE 1C  
Oral Communication 
3
 
GE 5A
Physical Science 
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
2
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
  

Second Year
Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
Sociocultural Inquiry 
GE 3A
MUS 2000    
3       
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2150    
1     
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2220    
3   
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2320    
1   
 
Major Prerequisite 
Choose one Sophomore-Level Applied Studies: 
1  
Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1 
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 2500  or MUS 4500  
1 
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 2671   
1   
 
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking  
3
  
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
  
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
MUS 2230    
3    
 
Major Prerequisite
MUS 2330    
1     
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2900    
3   
 
Major Prerequisite 
Sophomore-Level Applied Studies  
1 
Repeat sophomore-level applied studies (MUS 2610, 2640, or 2670)
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 2671   
1   
 
GE 3B 
Humanities  
3
 
GE 4A 
HIST 2600    
3    
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
62
  

Third Year
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
MUS 3100   
3        
 
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1 
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3670   
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 3671   
1  
 
Major Requirement 
Choose one: 
1
 Choose ONE according to major performing medium. May take in Spring instead based on course availability 
GE 4B 
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
GE 5B 
Biological Sciences  
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
  
Spring Semester
*Complete a Junior Recital*
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
3       
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3250   
2    
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
  
Major Requirement
MUS 3240   
2    
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3670    
1    
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 3671    
1    
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
92
  

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*
Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency 
2  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3270   
2    
  
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4670   
1    
 
Major Requirement  
MUS 4671   
1    
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4500 /MUS 4501  Chamber Ensemble/Combo 
2
 
Major Requirement 
MUS Elective 
1
Complete 1 unit elective as approved by advisor 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
108
 
Spring Semester
*Complete a Senior Recital*
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MUS 4900   
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4290   
2  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4670   
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4671    
1   
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4500 /MUS 4501  Chamber Ensemble/Combo 
1 
 
Major Requirement 
MUS Elective 
1
Complete 1 unit elective as approved by advisor 
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities  
3
 
 
Semester Units
12
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.