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BM - Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Performance
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.
| Course Requirements | |||||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | ||||
| Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details. | |||||
| American Institutions | (6) | ||||
| Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes. | |||||
| Physical Education | 2 | ||||
| Preparation and Support for the Major | 6-18 | ||||
| MUSC 019, MUSC 120, piano proficiency (see under Policies) and voice emphasis (see under Policies) | |||||
| Requirements in the Major | 70 | ||||
| Core Courses | 48 | ||||
| MUSC 001A, MUSC 001B, MUSC 002A, MUSC 002B, MUSC 003A, MUSC 003B, MUSC 004A, MUSC 004B, MUSC 012, MUSC 013, MUSC 110 and MUSC 111 (24); MUSC 029, MUSC 030, MUSC 031, MUSC 032, MUSC 033, MUSC 034, MUSC 035, MUSC 036, MUSC 037 or MUSC 038 (8); MUSC 129, MUSC 130, MUSC 131, MUSC 132, MUSC 133, MUSC 134, MUSC 135, MUSC 136, MUSC 137 or MUSC 138 (8); MUSC 150A, MUSC 152, MUSC 153 or MUSC 154 (8); MUSC 040A, MUSC 140B, MUSC 140C, MUSC 148A, MUSC 148B or MUSC 148C (2) | |||||
| Performance Concentration | 22 | ||||
| Conducting and Upper Division Music Theory | 8 | ||||
| MUSC 147A (2); Complete two courses from: MUSC 102, MUSC 103, MUSC 104 (6) | |||||
| Applied Requirements, By Advisement | 14 | ||||
| Choose an emphasis area below. | |||||
| Voice Emphasis | 14 | ||||
| See language requirement under Policies. | |||||
| MUSC 041A (1), MUSC 041B (1), MUSC 142 (2) and MUSC 144 (4); Music electives by advisement: Complete three units from: MUSC 025B, MUSC 160A, MUSC 160D, MUSC 144 (3); Music electives by advisement: Complete three units from: MUSC 102, MUSC 103, MUSC 104, MUSC 112, MUSC 116, MUSC 124, MUSC 147B, MUSC 180, MUSC 190A, MUSC 190B (3) | |||||
| Keyboard Emphasis | 14 | ||||
| MUSC 144 (6), MUSC 145 (2) and MUSC 146A (2); Music electives by advisement: Complete four units from: MUSC 102, MUSC 103, MUSC 104, MUSC 112, MUSC 116, MUSC 124, MUSC 143, MUSC 144, MUSC 147B, MUSC 160D, MUSC 160J, MUSC 180, MUSC 190A, MUSC 190B (4) | |||||
| Symphonic Instrument Emphasis | 14 | ||||
| MUSC 160B, MUSC 160D, MUSC 160H, MUSC 160J, MUSC 160K, MUSC 160L or MUSC 160M (8); Music electives by advisement: Complete three units from: MUSC 025B, MUSC 140B, MUSC 140C, MUSC 147B, MUSC 160D, MUSC 153, MUSC 154 (3); Music electives by advisement: MUSC 102, MUSC 103, MUSC 104, MUSC 112, MUSC 116, MUSC 124, MUSC 180, MUSC 190A or MUSC 190B (3) | |||||
| Electives | 0-12 | ||||
| Total Units: | 132 | ||||
