Music Major

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CORE CURRICULUM

(Required of all Music majors)
COURSE TITLE UNITS
Applied:
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 201 Piano Proficiency Exam 0
MUA 212 Beginning Conducting 2
Applied Music in major performing area 4
Music History:
MUH 101 Introduction to Listening 2
MUH 331 Music History I 2
MUH 332 Music History II 2
MUH 333 Music History III 2
MUH 334 World Music 2
MUH 431 Faith, Life, and Music 2
Music Theory:
MUT 120 Music Theory I 5
MUT 121 Music Theory II 4
One-unit Ensembles 4
  TOTAL 31

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC (B.A.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Music will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
COURSE TITLE UNITS
In addition to Core Curriculum indicated above,
Choose 3 units from:
MUH 309 Vocal Literature I 2
MUH 310 Vocal Literature II 2
MUH 311 Piano Literature 3
MUH 312 Instrumental Literature 2
MUT 432 Orchestration 3
MUT 443 Choral Arranging 3
MUT 490 Special Studies in Music Theory 1-2
Required additional elective units in music (7 units must be upper-division) 14
  TOTAL 17
A minor from the following list is recommended:
Theatre, Media Communication, or Business Administration

BACELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MUSIC AND MINISTRY (B.A.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Music with a Concentration in Music and Ministry will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings. 
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
  5. Demonstrate substantial knowledge of the traditions, techniques and materials used in worship music.
  6. Complete a semester-long internship where students are placed in church music ministry settings, and given leadership responsibilities with the support of a professional music staff member.
The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:   
COURSE TITLE UNITS
CMU 201 Instruments in Worship 2
CMU 202 Multi-Media for Worship Ministry 2
CMU 314 Music and Worship 3
CMU 315 Church Music Administration 2
CMU 433 Hymnology 3
CMU 451 Internship 2
MUA 312 Choral Conducting and Literature 2
  TOTAL 16
A minor from the following list is recommended:
Youth Ministry, Theatre, Communication, or Media Communication

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION (B.A.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Music Education will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
  5. Develop a broad conceptual understanding of music learning in elementary and secondary schools settings and pedagogical methods appropriate to each level.
  6. Develop more advance applied music skills in a principle performance area.
  The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
MUE 201 Woodwind Instruments 1
MUE 202 Brass Instruments 1
MUE 203 Percussion Instruments 1
MUE 204 String Instruments 1
MUE 303 Choral and Vocal Techniques 2
MUE 441 Elementary School Music Methods 3
MUE 454 Secondary School Music Methods 3
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 312 Choral Conducting and Literature 2
MUA 313 Instrumental Conducting 2
MUA 376 Junior Recital 0
Applied Music in major performing area 4
Voice (class or private) 2
MUT 220 Music Theory III 4
MUT 432
MUT 443		 Orchestration OR 
Choral Arranging		 3
 (3)
One-unit Ensembles 4
  TOTAL 33
Additional requirements for the California Teaching Credential are listed in the School of Education under the Single-Subject credential. The Teaching Credential requires an extra year after the B.A. degree is earned.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN PIANO PERFORMANCE (B.MUS.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Piano Performance will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline. 
  5. Demonstrate essential knowledge of the literature and pedagogy of the principle performing area.
  6. Develop substantially more advanced applied music skills in a principle performance area.
The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 256 Piano 4
MUA 356 Piano 4
MUA 456 Piano 4
MUA 313
MUA 312		 Instrumental Conducting OR
Choral Conducting and Literature		 2
(2)
MUA 376 Junior Recital 0
MUA 476 Senior Recital 0
Voice (class or private) 2
MUE 311 Piano Pedagogy I 2
MUE 411 Piano Pedagogy II 2
MUH 311 Piano Literature 3
MUP 339 Small Ensemble 2
One-unit Ensembles 4
MUT 220 Music Theory III 4
MUT 221 Music Theory IV 4
MUT 302 Analysis of Form and
Texture in Music		 3
Upper-division Theory 3
Music Electives 4
  TOTAL 47

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE (B.MUS.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Instrumental Performance will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline. 
  5. Demonstrate essential knowledge of the literature and pedagogy of the principle performing area.
  6. Develop substantially more advanced applied music skills in a principle performance area.
The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 313 Instrumental Conducting 2
MUA 376 Junior Recital 0
MUA 476 Senior Recital 0
Applied Music in major performance area 12
MUE 312 Instrumental Pedagogy 2
MUE 451 Internship in Music 2
MUH 312 Instrumental Literature 2
MUP 339 Small ensemble 4
One-unit Ensembles 4
MUT 220 Music Theory III 4
MUT 221 Music Theory IV 4
MUT 302 Analysis of Form and
Texture in Music		 3
Upper-division Theory 3
Music Electives 5
  TOTAL 47

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE (B.MUS.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Vocal Performance will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills, and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature, and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles.
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline. 
  5. Demonstrate essential knowledge of the literature and pedagogy of the principle performing area.
  6. Develop substantially more advanced applied music skills in a principle performance area.
The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 250 Diction I 1
MUA 251 Diction II 1
MUA 255 Voice 4
MUA 355 Voice 4
MUA 455 Voice 4
MUA 312 Choral Conducting and Literature 2
MUA 376 Junior Recital 0
MUA 476 Senior Recital 0
MUE 310 Vocal Pedagogy 2
MUE 451 Internship in Music 2
MUH 309 Vocal Literature I 2
MUH 310 Vocal Literature II 2
MUT 220 Music Theory III 4
MUT 221 Music Theory IV 4
MUT 302 Analysis of Form
and Texture in Music		 3
Upper-division Theory 3
One-unit Ensembles 4
Music Electives 2
Three units from:
MUA 331 Acting for Singers 1
MUA 332 Production 1-2
  TOTAL 47
Vocal Performance majors must complete their General Education language requirement in French or German.  Approved transfer courses in Italian will also fulfill this requirement.

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN COMPOSITION (B.MUS.)

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students who complete the program in Composition will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate essential competencies in musicianship skills in written theory, aural skills and keyboard musicianship.
  2. Develop applied music skills in one primary performance area in both solo and ensemble settings.
  3. Become conversant with the essential outlines of music history, music literature and an awareness of significant non-western musical styles. 
  4. Develop and articulate a clear application of the concepts of calling, role, path and purpose as they apply to the field of the music discipline.
  5. Demonstrate mastery of advanced tonal, timbral and formal concepts.
  6. Synthesize applications of diverse genres and media in the composition of original works using small and large ensembles, atonal materials, and electronic media.
  7. Produce a substantial body of original compositions using a variety of tonal languages, performance forces and expressive content.
The following courses are required in addition to the Core Curriculum indicated above:
COURSE TITLE UNITS
MUC 252 Private Composition 2
MUC 352 Private Composition 4
MUC 452 Private Composition 4
MUC 477 Senior recital in Composition 0
MUA 101 Recital Attendance - 4 semesters 0
MUA 313
MUA 312
Instrumental Conducting OR
Choral Conducting and Literature		 2
 (2)
Voice (class or private) 2
MUT 220 Music Theory III 4
MUT 221 Music Theory IV 4
Upper-division music theory 12
One-unit Ensembles 4
Music Electives 9
  TOTAL 47

Special Requirements

1. A solo Junior Recital of at least 30 minutes given during the junior or senior year is required of Music majors selecting majors in Performance and Music Education. The student must achieve the 300-level of proficiency before scheduling the Junior Recital. The student must also enroll for the appropriate level of applied study during the semester of the recital performance.
 2. Students accepted into performance degree programs must achieve the 300-level of proficiency in their performing area and give a Junior Recital during their junior year. They must also achieve the 400- level of proficiency and give a solo Senior Recital , one hour in length, during their senior year. The performance degree programs are reserved for students of marked talent and proficiency.
 3. Composition majors must give a 45-minute composition recital of original works during their senior year.
4.
 For graduation, Bachelor of Music and Music Education majors must earn credit in a one-unit ensemble for a minimum of eight semesters. Bachelor of Arts majors must earn credit in a one-unit ensemble for a minimum of four semesters. Wind, string, and percussion students meet this requirement by performing in the Concert Band or Chamber Orchestra. Vocalists meet this requirement by performing in Chorale, Concert Choir or Point Loma Singers. Keyboard students may choose either choral or instrumental ensembles.
 5. Music majors are required to perform in Monday afternoon student recitals at least once per semester until applied study requirements are completed.
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