General Music
The general option provides a liberal arts view of music with guided electives designed to provide a broad view of music.
No audition is required for entrance to the General Option
Five semesters of group or individual applied instruction chosen from 220-237 (420-437 by advisement). Students may substitute 108,109, 355, 357 by advisement, 5 units
Two semesters of ensemble participation 106/406, 107/407, 2 units
(Pianists may take Mus. 353 Accompanying for one semester)
Upper Division electives - six units to be chosen from:
MUS 301 Rock: An American Music, 3 units
MUS 305 Jazz - An American Art Form, 3 units
MUS 318 Jazz Improvisation, 2 units
MUS 319 Development of Musical Concepts, 2 units
MUS 320 Composition: Film Scoring, 3 units
MUS 320b Composition: Jazz and Pop Arranging, 3 units
MUS 320c Composition: Electronic Music, 3 units
MUS 324 Contemporary Composition, 2 units
MUS 326 Counterpoint, 2 units
MUS 334 Fundamentals of Conducting, 2 units
MUS 338 Vocal and Instrumental Scoring, 3 units
MUS 356 Lyric Diction, 2 units
MUS 360 Music Tech: Midi and Finale, 2 units
MUS 361 Music Tech: Recording & Playback, 2 units
MUS 384 Choral Literature, 1 unit
MUS 387 Instrumental Literature, 1 unit
MUS 386 Teaching of Applied Piano/Voice, 1 unit
(Note: MUS 386L is not acceptable for credit in this area).
Option Units: 13 + Core Units: 29 = Total Major Units: 42