The Bachelor of Music in Performance program is designed for the student with a career goal as a professional singer or instrumentalist and teacher. In addition to the core courses, specific courses include weekly private lessons with outstanding professors, participation in choral ensembles, opera theater, symphonic band, symphony orchestra along with small ensemble and solo performance opportunities. Students are expected to present both a junior and senior recital. A grade of C- or better is required in all music courses.
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| Course Requirements | | | | | | |
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| University Graduation Requirements | 39 |
| Core Lower Division General Education | 27 |
| Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a "C" or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details. |
| Upper Division General Education | 6 |
| Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details. |
| American Institutions | 6 |
| Coursework shown below for the 6 units required by the university are double counted within GE. Consult with major advisor for details. |
| Complete one sequence from: |
| Asian American Studies | 6 |
| AAS 033A. Asian Americans in the United States Historical and Political Process | M6 | | 3 |
| AAS 033B. Asian Americans in the United States Historical and Political Process | M7 | | 3 |
| U.S. History and Government | 6 |
| HIST 015A. U.S. History and Government | M6 | | 3 |
| HIST 015B. U.S. History and Government | M7 | | 3 |
| Can be taken as POLS 015 A/B as well. |
| Mexican American Studies | 6 |
| MAS 010A. Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government | M6 | | 3 |
| MAS 010B. Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government | M7 | | 3 |
| Physical Education | 0 |
| Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement | 0 |
| At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. For additional information on the WST, please see http://testing.sjsu.edu/wst. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at http://info.sjsu.edu/gwar.html. |
| Preparation for the Major | 6-9 |
| MUSC 100W. Written Communication II | Z | | 3 |
| MUSC 120. Worlds of Jazz | S | | 3 |
| Students must also satisfy piano proficiency; this requirement may be satisfied with completion of MUSC 025A, MUSC 025B, and MUSC 025C | 0-3 |
| Requirements of the Major | 70 |
| Core Courses | 54 |
| MUSC 001A. Music Systems IA | | | 2 |
| MUSC 001B. Music Systems IB | | | 1 |
| MUSC 002A. Music Systems IIA | | | 2 |
| MUSC 002B. Music Systems IIB | | | 1 |
| MUSC 003A. Music Systems IIIA | | | 2 |
| MUSC 003B. Music Systems IIIB | | | 1 |
| MUSC 004A. Music Systems IVA | | | 2 |
| MUSC 004B. Music Systems IVB | | | 1 |
| MUSC 012. Medieval and Renaissance Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 013. Music Technology | | | 1 |
| MUSC 110. Baroque and Classical Music History | | | 3 |
| MUSC 111. Romantic and Modern Music History | | | 3 |
| Complete six units from: |
| MUSC 102. Orchestration | | | 3 |
| MUSC 103. Form and Analysis | | | 3 |
| MUSC 104. Counterpoint | | | 3 |
| Complete eight units from: |
| MUSC 029. Electro-Acoustics | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 029A. Electro-Acoustics 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 029B. Electro-Acoustics 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 029C. Electro-Acoustics 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 029D. Electro-Acoustics 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 030. Piano | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 030A. Piano 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 030B. Piano 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 030C. Piano 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 030D. Piano 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 031. Harpsichord or Organ | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 031A. Harpsichord or Organ 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 031B. Harpsichord or Organ 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 031C. Harpsichord or Organ 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 031D. Harpsichord or Organ 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 033. Voice | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 033A. Voice 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 033B. Voice 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 033C. Voice 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 033D. Voice 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 034. Strings | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 034A. Strings 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 034B. Strings 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 034C. Strings 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 034D. Strings 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 035. Woodwinds | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 035A. Woodwinds 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 035B. Woodwinds 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 035C. Woodwinds 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 035D. Woodwinds 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 036. Brass | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 036B. Brass 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 036C. Brass 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 036D. Brass 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 036E. Brass 4 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 037. Percussion | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 037A. Percussion 1 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 037B. Percussion 2 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 037C. Percussion 3 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 037D. Percussion 4 | | | 1-2 |
| Complete eight units from: |
| MUSC 129. Electro-Acoustics | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 129A. Electro-Acoustics 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 129B. Electro-Acoustics 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 129C. Electro-Acoustics 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 129D. Electro-Acoustics 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 130. Piano | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 130A. Piano 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 130B. Piano 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 130C. Piano 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 130D. Piano 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 131. Keyboard | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 131A. Harpsichord or Organ 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 131B. Harpsichord or Organ 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 131C. Harpsichord or Organ 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 131D. Harpsichord or Organ 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 133. Voice | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 133A. Voice 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 133B. Voice 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 133C. Voice 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 133D. Voice 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 134. Strings | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 134A. Strings 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 134B. Strings 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 134C. Strings 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 134D. Strings 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 135. Woodwinds | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 135A. Woodwinds 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 135B. Woodwinds 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 135C. Woodwinds 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 135D. Woodwinds 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 136. Brass | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 136B. Brass 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 136C. Brass 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 136D. Brass 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 136E. Brass 8 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 137. Percussion | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 137A. Percussion 5 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 137B. Percussion 6 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 137C. Percussion 7 | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 137D. Percussion 8 | | | 1-2 |
| Complete four units from: |
| MUSC 050A. ENS: Concert Choir | | | 1 |
| MUSC 052. ENS: Opera Theater | | | 1 |
| MUSC 053. ENS: University Symphony Orchestra | | | 1 |
| MUSC 054. ENS: Symphonic Band | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060T. ENS: Wind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| Complete four units from: |
| MUSC 150A. ENS: Concert Choir | | | 1 |
| MUSC 152. ENS: Opera Theater | | | 1 |
| MUSC 153. ENS: Unviersity Symphony Orchestra | | | 1 |
| MUSC 154. ENS: Symphonic Band | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160T. Wind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| Complete two units from: |
| MUSC 040A. Jazz Improvisation - I | | | 2 |
| MUSC 140B. Jazz Improvisation-II | | | 2 |
| MUSC 140C. Jazz Improvisation-III | | | 2 |
| MUSC 148A. Improvisational Traditions of the World - Africa and Diaspora | | | 2 |
| MUSC 148B. Improvisational Traditions of the World - Asia | | | 2 |
| Applied Area | 16 |
| Choose an area of specialization below. Area specializations are a cluster of courses departments use for advising purposes, they will not appear on transcripts or diplomas. See Advisor for more details. | |
| Voice | 16 |
| Voice students must complete a language proficiency in either Italian or French. This may be satisfied with four years of secondary study, a proficiency exam, or one year of college study |
| MUSC 041A. Applied Lyric Diction | | | 1 |
| MUSC 041B. Applied Lyric Diction | | | 1 |
| MUSC 142. REP: Art Song Repertoire | | | 1 |
| Students must take MUSC 142 twice for a total of 2 units. |
| MUSC 144. REP: Solo Lit., Performance, Pedagogy | | | 1 |
| Students must take MUSC 144 four times for a total of 4 units. |
| MUSC 147A. Beginning Conducting | | | 2 |
| Complete six units from: |
| FREN 001X. Elementary French Individualized | | | 1-5 |
| ITAL 001X. Elementary Italian - Individualized Learning | | | 1-5 |
| MUSC 060A. ENS: Choraliers | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 102. Orchestration | | | 3 |
| MUSC 103. Form and Analysis | | | 3 |
| MUSC 104. Counterpoint | | | 3 |
| MUSC 112. Historical Periods in Western Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 116. Aspects of Twentieth Century Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 124. Special Topics in Music History/Literature | | | 1-3 |
| MUSC 147B. Advanced Conducting: Instrumental | | | 2 |
| MUSC 147C. Advanced Conducting: Choral | | | 2 |
| MUSC 160A. ENS: Choraliers | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 180. Individual Studies | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 190A. Honors Project | | | 1 |
| MUSC 190B. Honors Project | | | 2 |
| Keyboard | 16 |
| MUSC 144. REP: Solo Lit., Performance, Pedagogy | | | 1 |
| Students must take MUSC 144 six times for a total of 6 units. |
| Junior and senior piano majors may use MUSC160C or MUSC143 as a substitution for the major ensemble requirement. |
| MUSC 145. REP: Performance Concepts | | | 1-3 |
| Students must take MUSC 145 twice for a total of 4 units. |
| MUSC 146A. Pedagogy - Piano | | | 2 |
| Complete four units from: |
| MUSC 060C. ENS: Chamber Music | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 102. Orchestration | | | 3 |
| MUSC 103. Form and Analysis | | | 3 |
| MUSC 104. Counterpoint | | | 3 |
| MUSC 112. Historical Periods in Western Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 116. Aspects of Twentieth Century Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 124. Special Topics in Music History/Literature | | | 1-3 |
| MUSC 143. REP: Collaborative Keyboard Performance | | | 1 |
| MUSC 144. REP: Solo Lit., Performance, Pedagogy | | | 1 |
| MUSC 145. REP: Performance Concepts | | | 1-3 |
| MUSC 147A. Beginning Conducting | | | 2 |
| MUSC 147B. Advanced Conducting: Instrumental | | | 2 |
| MUSC 160C. ENS: Chamber Music | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 180. Individual Studies | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 190A. Honors Project | | | 1 |
| MUSC 190B. Honors Project | | | 2 |
| Symphonic Instrumental | 16 |
| MUSC 147A. Beginning Conducting | | | 2 |
| Complete eight units from: |
| by advisement |
| MUSC 060B. ENS: Chamber Orchestra | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060C. ENS: Chamber Music | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060H. ENS: Percussion Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060J. ENS: String Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060K. ENS: Brass Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060L. ENS: Woodwind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 060M. ENS: Saxophone Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160B. ENS: Chamber Orchestra | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160C. ENS: Chamber Music | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160H. ENS: Percussion Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160J. ENS: String Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160K. ENS: Brass Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160L. Woodwind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160M. ENS: Saxophone Ensemble | | | 1 |
| Complete three units from: |
| MUSC 140B. Jazz Improvisation-II | | | 2 |
| MUSC 140C. Jazz Improvisation-III | | | 2 |
| MUSC 147B. Advanced Conducting: Instrumental | | | 2 |
| MUSC 147C. Advanced Conducting: Choral | | | 2 |
| MUSC 160D. ENS: Collegium Musicum | | | 1 |
| MUSC 153. ENS: Unviersity Symphony Orchestra | | | 1 |
| MUSC 154. ENS: Symphonic Band | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160C. ENS: Chamber Music | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160J. ENS: String Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160L. Woodwind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160O. Trombone Ensemble | | | 1 |
| MUSC 160T. Wind Ensemble | | | 1 |
| Complete three units from: |
| MUSC 102. Orchestration | | | 3 |
| MUSC 103. Form and Analysis | | | 3 |
| MUSC 104. Counterpoint | | | 3 |
| MUSC 112. Historical Periods in Western Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 116. Aspects of Twentieth Century Music | | | 3 |
| MUSC 117. Music and Culture in Latin America | V | | 3 |
| MUSC 124. Special Topics in Music History/Literature | | | 1-3 |
| MUSC 180. Individual Studies | | | 1-2 |
| MUSC 190A. Honors Project | | | 1 |
| MUSC 190B. Honors Project | | | 1 |
| University Electives | 2-5 |
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| Total Units: | 120 |
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