Music, B.A.

Total hours required: 51

Total hours required: 50

Performance Core (Required Courses):

MUA 2xx1: Six semesters of applied lesson in Primary Performance Area
MU 4001 - Senior Recital (1) F, SP
OR
CMU 499V - Senior Project (1-2)
OR
MU 3211 - Research Seminar (1) SP
MUE 1xx1: Four semesters of Primary Performance Ensemble
MU 3020 - Upper Division Hearing (0) F, SP
OR
CMU 3000 - Upper Division Hearing (0) F, SP
MU 4020 - Piano Proficiency (0)
MU 2000 - Music Seminar (0) F, SP
(6 semesters)

Musicianship Core (Required Theory/History Courses)

MU 1103 - Introduction to Music Theory (3) F
prerequisite for MU 1133, MU 1111 - may be waived through placement
MU 1133 - Theory I (3) SP
MU 1111 - Aural Skills I (1) SP
MU 1143 - Theory II (3) F
MU 1121 - Aural Skills II (1) F
MU 2402 - Music Literature (2) F, SP

Performance and Music Electives

13 elective units complete the 24-unit Performance and Music Elective Requirement. These units may include:

MUA 2xx1 (1 hour per semester) Applied lessons, additional or secondary 6 (max) OR

MUE 1xx1 (1 hour per semester) Ensembles, additional or secondary 4 (max) OR

Any course from the directed electives lists below.

Commercial Music and Music Industry Studies Directed Electives

CMU 1102 - Introduction to Audio Technology (2) F
CMU 1013 - Introduction to the Music Industry (3) F, SP
CMU 2013 - Music Entrepreneurship (3) F, SP
CMU 2113 - Music Industry Agreements and Contracts (3) SP Offered odd-numbered years
CMU 3103 - Marketing for the Music Industry (3) SP
CMU 3143 - Introduction to Copyright Law (3) SP Offered odd-numbered years
CMU 4033 - Business of Songwriting & Music Production (3) F
CMU 4113 - Music Publishing (3) F
Special Topics in Commercial Music and Music Industry Studies

Any other Commercial Music or Music Industry Course, Practicum, or Internship for which prerequisites are met and where space allows for both majors and elective enrollment.

Worship Arts Directed Electives

WA 1013 - Worship and the Arts (3) F
WA 2303 - The Complete Worship Leader (3) SP
WA 3223 - Multi-Cultural Worship (3) SP
Any other Worship Arts course for which prerequisites are met and where space allows for both majors and elective enrollment.

Any course from Musicianship Elective lists for which prerequisites are met and where space allows for both majors and elective enrollment.

Musicianship Electives (14-17 hours)

14-17 elective units complete the 27-unit Musicianship Requirement, depending on placement for MU 1103. Units may include courses from any of the following elective areas for which prerequisites are met and where space allows for both majors and elective enrollment.

Music Theory

Music History

Performance Study

Creative Study: Composition, Songwriting, and Production

Music Education and Pedagogy

MU 4002 - Pedagogy Practicum (2) SP Offered odd-numbered years
MU 4202 - Voice Pedagogy (2) SP Offered even-numbered years
MU 4232 - Piano Pedagogy (2) F Offered even-numbered years
MU 4243 - Elementary School Music (3) SP
Special Topics in Music: Music Education