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Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Emphasis I

1. Lower Division Theory and History

a. MUS 122 and 124

b. MUS 152 and 154

c. MUS 201 and 202

d. MUS 222 and 224

2. MUS 370 and 371

3. One course from the 481-485 series. Certain offerings of MUS 477 Special Studies in Music, may at times apply toward this requirement. Students should consult their advisors for appropriate substitutions.

4. Courses fulfilling the requirements for an Emphasis in either General Music or Music Education.

5. Participation and credit in one of the following performing organizations during every term of residence after formal registration as a Music major. Music majors are required to complete six units of upper division ensemble work that is counted towards the degree:

a. MUS 251 or 451 CSUB University Singers

b. MUS 253 or 453 CSUB Community Concert Band

c. MUS 254 or 454 Chamber Orchestra

d. MUS 256 or 456 CSUB Jazz Ensemble

Note: MUS 220/420 Chamber Music, may be substituted for MUS 254/454 Chamber Orchestra with permission of the Music faculty.

6. One of the following options (six units):

a. MUS 490 Senior Recital

b. MUS 491 Senior Performance and Paper

c. MUS 492 Senior Thesis

Before completing this requirement, the student must pass a permission examination before the music faculty.

7. Piano proficiency examination performed before the faculty.

8. Performing proficiency acceptable to the department in voice, and/or another instrument approved by the department. Students must demonstrate this proficiency during each quarter in residence at a jury examination performed before the music faculty.

9. One of the following options:

a. A special minor.

b. A minor consisting of at least 20 quarter units designated by another discipline.

c. An interdisciplinary concentration or minor.

 

Emphasis I: General Music

Three courses (in addition to the one used to fulfill requirement 9c above) selected from the following: MUS 322, 324, 325, 375, 380, 381, 477* and 481-485.

*Only certain offerings are appropriate; students should consult their advisors for appropriate substitutions.

All music majors are required to take a performance ensemble (band, orchestra, choir or jazz band) and applied instruction during each quarter of residency.The students are placed based on entrance auditions performed upon entrance to the program. Studentsare allowed to register for ensembles by audition with the appropriate conductor and for studio by approval of the faculty. Students must petition for advancement to upper division, and only the upper division units are applied toward the degree.