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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
 
The Bachelor of Arts in General Music

The Bachelor of Music program is a two-year degree based on the Conservatory Model. It consists of The SMS followed by four semesters of dedicated music study and practice. It is made up of all of all of the Core Requirements plus two units of Electives per semester. The Bachelor of Arts degree is a professional degree designed to provide the student with all of the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for life-long musical development. The Bachelor of Arts is a General Music Degree

The Bachelor of Arts in General Music consist of 70 units of music study

Year 1
Summer Intensive 11 units
Semester 2 11 units plus 2 units Electives
Semester 3 13 units plus 2 units Electives
Total 39 units
Year 2 Semester 1 14 units plus 2 units Electives
Semester 2 14 units plus 2 units Electives
Total 31 units

Year One

Semester 1

The Summer Intensive

The first semester of all degree programs is the Summer Intensive Music Seminar (SMS). It is a five-week, extreme introduction to musical arts. The SMS is designed to provide a firm foundation upon which to build an enduring edifice of musical knowledge and skills.

SMS serves as the first semester of any degree program. Students must maintain a C grade or higher in all subjects in order to qualify for entrance into the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree programs.

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 101/108 Ensemble/Choir 1
MC 114a Recital Attendance 0
MC 141 Written Theory I 3
MC 145 Aural Theory I 2
MC 161 Keyboard Skills 2
MC 181 Music History I (Overview) 2
MC 191 Applied Music Instruction (Lessons) 1
  Total 11

Semester 2

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 102 Choir/Ensemble 1
MC 114b Recital Attendance 0
MC 142 Written Theory II 3
MC 146 Aural Theory II 2
MC 162 Keyboard Skills 2
MC 182 Music History and Literature II (before 1600) 2
MC 192 Major Instrument: Individual Lessons 1
  Total 11
Electives
Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 131 Music Education 2
MC 104 Class Voice 1
MC 105A Class Guitar 1
  Total 4


Semester 3

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 103 Choir/Ensemble 1
MC 114c Recital Attendance 0
MC 123 Introduction to MIDI 1
MC 143 Written Theory III 2
MC 147 Aural Theory III 2
MC 163 Keyboard Skills 1
MC 171 Conducting 3
MC 183 Music History and Literature III (1600-1827) 2
MC 193 Major Instrument: Individual Lessons 1
  Total 13


Electives

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 145 Song Writing 2
MC 132 Woodwind Techniques 1
  Total 3

2nd year (Junior Year)

Semester 1

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 201 Choir/Ensemble 1
MC 214A Recital Attendance 0
MC 220 Introduction to MIDI 1
MC 241 Written Theory IV 3
MC 245 Aural Theory IV 2
MC 261 Keyboard Skills 2
MC 281 Music History and Literature IV (1827-2000) 3
MC 291 Major Instrument: Individual Lessons 1
  Total 13


Electives

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 233 Brass Techniques 1
MC 234 Secondary Vocal Music Methods 2
MC 231 Vocal Pedagogy 2
  Total 5

Semester 2

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 202 Choir/Ensemble 1
MC 214B Recital Attendance 0
MC 242 Written Theory 3
MC 246 Aural Theory 2
MC 262 Keyboard Skills 2
MC 282 Music History V (Twentieth Century) 2
MC 292 Major Instrument: Individual Lessons 1
MC 251 Music and Worship 3
  Total 14


Electives

Subject Code subject Name Units
MC 222 Junior Recital 1
MC 234 String Techniques 1
MC 235 Percussion Techniques 1
MC 232 European Language Diction 2
  Total 5


Please see the CME Prospectus Course Description

Piano Proficiency Requirements

Basic piano proficiency skills are required of all music majors for graduation. Students can prepare for this requirement by enrolling in Class Piano each semester in residence until the student has passed the proficiency examination. Students must receive a grade of “C” or higher in Class Piano to continue on to the next level. Students are required to pass the piano proficiency exam in order to graduate. The sections of the piano proficiency exam may be taken at one time or in sections.

Students who have not demonstrated proficiency are required to enroll in Class Piano until proficiency is achieved. Information regarding the examination is available from the Music Department or Proficiency Coordinator. Music majors with a piano performance medium must pass a proficiency examination in functional skills prior to registering for upper division Applied Piano. Upper division transfer students with a piano performance medium must pass the examination by the end of their first semester in residence.

Music Theory and Music History Comprehensive Exams

All degree students are required to pass a comprehensive exams covering the content of MC 181-282 Music History I, II, III, IV and V, MC 141- 242 Written Theory I, II, III, IV, and V, and MC 145-242 Aural Theory I, II, III, IV, and V
 
 
 
 
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