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Music Major, BA

Check Sheet

Twelve Units are required for the Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Eight Core Courses

  • MUS_CLAS 141 Theory I (grade of C must be earned)
  • MUS_CLAS 142 Theory II (grade of C must be earned)
  • MUS_CLAS 210 Musicology I
  • MUS_CLAS 211 Musicology II
  • MUS_CLAS 212 Intro to Ethnomusicology
  • MUS_CLAS 241 Theory III (grade of C must be earned)
  • MUS_CLAS 242 Theory IV
  • MUS_CLAS 442 Topics Seminar

Elective Course

  • Choose one 300-level course from the following: MUS_CLAS 304, 318, 341, 342, or other course with Conservatory approval.

Music Ensemble

  • Major ensemble on the student’s principal instrument/ voice all semester in residence.
  • Usually amounts to 2 units of credit.

Studio Lessons

  • Minimum of 6 semesters (1.5 units) of applied study at the 200-level on the student’s principal instrument/ voice.
  • Concurrent registration in applied study required during semester of senior capstone.

Senior Capstone

  • MUSIC 456