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The Major in Performance

Piano
  1. Piano performance: 54 units
    1. A minimum of 54 units in MUIN 301
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Supporting courses for the major: 18 units
    1. MURP 451, 452: Literature of the Piano I, II (12 units)
    2. MUEP 301, 302: Piano Pedagogy I, II (6 units)
  3. Keyboard skills: MURP 301, 302: Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I, II
  4. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. 3 units in major ensemble
    2. 3 units in chamber music
    3. 6 units in MUEN 250: Supervised Accompanying
Organ
  1. Organ performance: 54 units
    1. A minimum of 54 units in MUIN 302
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Supporting courses for the major: 9 units
    1. MURP 440: Survey of Organ Literature, Design, and Performance Practice (3 units)
    2. Keyboard skills: MURP 301, 302: Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors
    3. MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. 3 units in major ensemble
    2. 3 units in chamber music
    3. 6 units in major ensemble, chamber music, or supervised accompanying
Harpsichord
  1. Harpsichord performance: 54 units
    1. A minimum of 54 units in MUIN 319
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Supporting courses for the major: 7 units
    1. MURP 410: Harpsichord Accompaniment (1 unit)
    2. Keyboard skills: MURP 301, 302: Functional Skills for Keyboard Majors I, II
    3. MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. 3 units in major ensemble
    2. 3 units in chamber music
    3. 6 units in major ensemble, chamber music, or supervised accompanying
  5. General Education: French or German must be taken to fulfill the foreign language competency requirement.
Voice
  1. Voice performance: 54 units
    1. A minimum of 54 units in MUIN 303
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Supporting courses for the major: 19 units
    1. MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276: vocal diction and technique series (6 units)
    2. MURP 455: Vocal Literature (3 units)
    3. MUEP 371, 372: Vocal Pedagogy (4 units)
    4. MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. 6 units in concert choir/women's choir
    2. 6 units in music theatre
  5. General Education: completion of the degree requirements must include 12 units each of two of the following (or placement at the intermediate level): French, German, or Italian, taken for a grade
Strings: violin, viola, violoncello, doublebass
  1. String performance: 60 units
    1. A minimum of 60 units in MUIN 304, 305, 306, or 307
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Conducting: MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 18 units
    1. 12 units in symphony orchestra
    2. Chamber music: 6 units, 3 units of which must be completed after the student has passed the qualifying examination for the major
Classical Guitar
  1. Guitar performance: 60 units
    1. A minimum of 60 units in MUIN 308
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Supporting courses for the major: 9 units
    1. MURP 311, 312, 313: Fretboard Harmony for the Classical Guitarist I, II, III (3 units)
    2. MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 12 units
    1. 3 units in major ensemble,
    2. 3 units in chamber music, and
    3. 6 units in major ensemble or chamber music
  5. General Education: It is strongly suggested that Spanish be taken to satisfy the foreign language competency requirement.
Winds: flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba
  1. Wind performance: 60 units
    1. A minimum of 60 units in MUIN 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, or 318
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Conducting: MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 15 units
    1. 6 units in wind ensemble, 3 units of which must be taken after the student has passed the qualifying examination for the major, and
    2. 6 units in a major instrumental ensemble
    3. 3 units of chamber music
Percussion
  1. Percussion performance: 54 units
    1. A minimum of 54 units in MUIN 320
    2. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
  2. Conducting: MUEP 380: Conducting Principles (6 units)
  3. Music theory/history/composition/arranging: 6 units from courses numbered 300 or above beyond degree requirements
  4. Ensemble: 16 units
    1. 12 units in a major instrumental ensemble, including
      1. 3 units in wind ensemble, and
      2. 3 units in symphony orchestra (A minimum of 3 units in wind ensemble or symphony orchestra must be completed after the student has passed the qualifying examination for the major.)
    2. 4 units of percussion ensemble (one term each year for four years)

EMPHASIS OPTIONS FOR PERFORMANCE MAJORS

Emphasis in Accompanying
In addition to all requirements for the major in piano performance, the following are required:

  1. Supporting courses for the emphasis: 6 units
    1. MURP 420: Piano Accompaniment: Vocal (3 units)
    2. MURP 425: Piano Accompaniment: Instrumental (3 units)
    3. MURP 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276: Vocal diction and techniques series
  2. Ensemble: completion of the requirement must include one term accompanying a choral ensemble
  3. Recitals: in addition to required solo degree recitals, the following:
    1. accompany 1 full or 2 half vocal recitals
    2. accompany 1 full or 2 half instrumental recitals
  4. General Education: completion of the degree requirements must include 12 units each of two of the following (or placement at the intermediate level): French, German, or Italian, taken for a grade

Emphasis in Piano Pedagogy
In addition to all requirements for the major in piano performance, the following are required:

  1. Supporting courses for the emphasis: 15 units
    1. MUEP 303: Piano Pedagogy III (3 units)
    2. Two of MUEP 502: Early Advanced Piano Pedagogy, MUEP 503: Group Piano Pedagogy, MUEP 505: Internship in Piano Pedagogy (6 units)
    3. MUEP 581, 582: Student Teaching in Piano I, II (6 units)
  2. General Education: completion of the requirement must include:
    1. PSYC 260 or PSYC 340

Emphasis in Jazz and Improvisational Music
Admission to the Bachelor of Music performance major with an emphasis in jazz and improvisational music may be granted to a limited number of students upon completion of qualifying examinations and with the approval of a candidate selection committee.

For detailed information on admission and scheduling of requirements, students are referred to the chair of the jazz and improvisational music department.

Specific courses required for the emphasis are as follows:

  1. Performance: 54 units
    1. 36 units of applied individual instruction (MUIN) in piano, strings, winds, or percussion numbered 301-320 during the freshman and sophomore years (before admission to the jazz emphasis)
    2. 18 units of MUIN 329 after admission to the jazz emphasis (candidates may elect more than 18 units)
    3. Presentation of a half recital during junior year and a full recital during senior year
    Note: Before admission to the jazz emphasis, Bachelor of Music performance candidates are required to study with the respective classical applied instructors but may elect added applied study with the respective jazz applied instructor. After admission to the jazz emphasis, candidates are required to study with the respective jazz applied instructors but may elect to continue with the respective classical instructor.
  2. Supporting courses for the emphasis:
    1. MUTH 240: Jazz Theory and Aural Training (3 units)
    2. MUCA 220, 221: Jazz Improvisation I, II (9 units)
    3. MUCA 331, 332, 333: Jazz Composition and Arranging I, II, III (6 units)
    4. MURP 320: Functional Jazz Piano (3 units)
    5. MUHI 455: Jazz History (6 units)
    6. MUEP 305: Jazz Pedagogy (1 unit)
    7. MUEP 120: Basic Audio Recording (1 unit)
  3. Piano majors must complete either MURP 451 and 452: Literature of the Piano I and II or MUEP 301 and 302: Piano Pedagogy I and II
  4. Ensemble: completion of the requirement must include:
    1. 5 terms of MUEN 248: Jazz Small Group Studies after admission to the jazz emphasis (6 units)
    2. 6 terms of MUEN 295: Jazz Ensemble or MUEN 293: Jazz Band, after admission to the jazz emphasis (6 units)
    3. Additional ensembles, specific to primary instrument, as follows:
      • Winds/Percussion: 6 terms wind ensemble/symphonic band; 3 terms chamber music
      • Strings: 9 terms symphony orchestra (3 terms required participation after admission to the emphasis in jazz studies); 3 terms chamber music
      • Piano: 3 terms symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, symphonic band, concert choir, women's choir, chorale, or chamber music; 3 terms supervised accompanying
      • Guitar: 3 terms symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, symphonic band, concert choir, women's choir, chorale, or chamber music
  5. Required Projects
    1. DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards Applications: By December 31 of the senior year, all candidates are required to submit an application and compact-disc recording (a minimum of 10 minutes or 3 selections) for the Jazz Soloist category in the annual DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards. Repertoire will be chosen by the coordinator of jazz performance practice in consultation with the applied jazz studio teacher.
    2. Assembly of Self-Promotional CD or Website: Over the course of the candidate's two years in the jazz emphasis, a media project documenting the student's jazz performance, compositions, arrangements, and teaching/pedagogical demonstrations must be assembled. Candidates may choose to create an audio CD, audio/visual DVD, or personal website containing a minimum of 30 minutes of recorded work by the candidate. The selected project(s) must be presented to the jazz and improvisational music faculty before the conclusion of the final term of study.
    3. Jazz Small Group Coaching: All candidates will direct or co-direct a jazz small group for a minimum of one term after admission to the emphasis in jass studies (one 60-minute rehearsal per week). Each candidate must submit (in writing to the jazz faculty) a repertoire list and rehearsal plan for the term by the end of the third week. Each candidate must arrange for one group rehearsal observation by a jazz faculty member before the mid-term reading period.
    4. Jazz Big Band Conducting: All candidates will conducted designated rehearsals and sectionals of Jazz Band or Jazz Workshop after admission to the emphasis in jazz studies.

 

 

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