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Dec 06, 2025
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2025-26 Academic Catalog
Roadmap: B.M. in Music, Piano Performance Concentration
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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
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Fall Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Choose one Freshman-Level Applied Studies:
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1
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Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester
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Major Prerequisite
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MUS 2XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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GE 1A
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English Composition
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3
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Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
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GE 2
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Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
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3
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Recommended: MATH 1000
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GE 4B
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Student Success Skills
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Student Success Skills Course
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1
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Semester Units
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17
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Cumulative Total
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17
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Spring Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Freshman-Level Applied Studies
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1
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Repeat freshman-level applied studies
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Major Prerequisite
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MUS 2XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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GE 1C
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Oral Communication
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3
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GE 5B
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Biological Sciences
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3
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GE 5C
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Science Lab
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1
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May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B
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Life-Long Learning Skills
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Life-Long Learning Skills
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1
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Units to 120
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General Elective
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2
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Semester Units
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17
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Cumulative Total
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34
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Prerequisite
Sociocultural Inquiry
GE 3A
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Choose one Sophomore-Level Applied Studies:
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1
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Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester
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Major Prerequisite
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MUS 2XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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GE 1B
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Critical Thinking
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3
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Semester Units
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14
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Cumulative Total
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48
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Spring Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Major Prerequisite
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Sophomore-Level Applied Studies
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1
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Repeat sophomore-level applied studies
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Major Prerequisite
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MUS 2XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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GE 4A
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GE 5A
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Physical Science
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3
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Semester Units
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16
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Cumulative Total
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64
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Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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MUS 4XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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GE 3B
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Humanities
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3
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GE UD 2 or 5
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Choose one:
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3
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Semester Units
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14
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Cumulative Total
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78
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Spring Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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MUS 4XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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GE UD 3
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Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
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3
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GE 6
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Ethnic Studies
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3
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Semester Units
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16
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Cumulative Total
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94
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Fourth Year
*Apply for Graduation*
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Fall Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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MUS 4XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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US/CA/Local Gov
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Semester Units
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14
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Cumulative Total
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108
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Spring Semester
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Requirement Met
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Course
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Units
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Notes
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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MUS 4XXX ensemble
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1
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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Major Requirement
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MUS Elective
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1
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Complete 1 unit elective as approved by advisor
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GE UD 4
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Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Semester Units
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12
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Cumulative Total
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120
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To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.
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