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Music

In the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts

Office: Music 111
Telephone: (619) 594-6031

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

The Major

Music serves to enhance the lives of all peoples and provides a challenging avenue of creative expression for those who wish to pursue its serious study. The School of Music and Dance offers an innovative and comprehensive musicianship program as part of the curriculum of all music majors that includes the study of music from several different cultures. For students seeking a professional degree (Bachelor of Music) this program is designed to ensure that students learn to function as a conductor, performer, coach, editor, or arranger. All students receive instruction in sight-reading, sight-singing, improvisation and music composition.

The Bachelor of Music program is for those students who have professional ambitions in music performance, public school teaching, composition, jazz studies, as a music generalist or seek a foundation for graduate study leading to college or university teaching or research positions. This program strongly emphasizes the professional aspects of music. The Bachelor of Music degree, with a specialization in Music Education leads to the California Single Subject Teaching Credential.

The performance of music is the most obvious and frequent use of the musician's skill. However, graduates may also teach, compose, review, sell, and record music. In addition, inventing, constructing, tuning, and repairing instruments requires skills which are based on understanding the fundamentals of music. Some of the positions that a music graduate might hold include studio instructor; teacher in public or private schools; researcher for libraries, publishers, and museums; music therapist; recording artist, composer, or arranger, professional musician with an orchestra, band, or opera company.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is a liberal arts degree for those students who seek an understanding of and an intimate orientation to the discipline of music without professional goals. This degree enables students to obtain this broad understanding.

Several Music Minor options are available for those students whose primary interest is in another department.

Advising

All music majors are required to consult with their music faculty adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their faculty adviser within the first two semesters after acceptance or transfer into the major.

Music Curricula

General Basic Requirements

1. All new students and transfer students who wish to enroll as music majors or minors are given placement examinations in music theory and auditions on their major instrument and piano. The B.A. in Music and the Elementary Music Minor student may, but are not required to have a major instrument. On the basis of these examinations and auditions, recommendations of specific courses will be made by the music faculty adviser. The specific courses are Music 105A,105B,155A,155B, 156A,156B, 255A, 255B, 256A, 256B, 355A, 355B, 356A, 356B, 455A, 455B, 456A, 456B; Music 251 and 451 with the appropriate letter suffix; and Music 110A-110B, 110C-110D.

2. Each semester of private instruction concludes with a solo performance before a faculty jury. The jury grade accounts for one-third of the final semester grade; the instructor's grade accounts for the remaining two-thirds.

3. To qualify for upper division study, music majors must pass a Junior Level Examination. This is a more intensive solo performance before a faculty jury at the close of the fourth semester of study in Music 251. If it is not passed, a grade of "I" (Incomplete) is recorded. This must be resolved before enrollment in upper division study is permitted.

4. The Comprehensive Musicianship Aural Skills Examination is a requirement for graduation in the Bachelor of Music degree program. It is given at the end of each semester and may be retaken until passed. The examination includes sight-singing, melodic and harmonic dictation, error detection, chromatic and modern harmony. A final grade of C (minimum) is required in each semester of the CM courses in order to advance to the next higher course.

5. Students must participate in at least one ensemble each semester of enrollment. Please see each degree program and specialization for specific unit requirements. At least one-half of these requirements must be met by participation in a "large" ensemble in which the major instrument or voice is used. Refer to the Music Student Handbook for more details.

6. Attendance at and performance in recitals is a requirement of all music majors as set forth in the music recital regulations.

Refer to the Music Student Handbook for detailed information.

Electives in Music - Non-Majors

The School of Music and Dance offers certain courses for students who are interested in music as an elective study area for the enrichment of their cultural background. Courses particularly suited for these needs are Music 102, 110A-110B, 115, 120A, 120B, 120C, 151, 240, 345, 351A, 351B, 351C, 351D, 351E, 445, and the music courses numbered 170 to 189 and from 369 to 389. Some students will be musically prepared to elect courses which may or may not be included in this group. Enrollment by qualified students who wish to elect these courses is encouraged.

Opportunities to participate in instrumental and vocal ensembles are also available to non-music majors. Music ensemble courses may be repeated. A maximum credit of eight units of ensemble courses (Music 170-189, 369-389, 569-589, and 153, 353 and 553) may be counted toward a bachelor's degree for non-majors.

Music Major

With the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
(Major Code: 10052)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements." No more than 48 units in music courses can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major. Music 105A-105B, 110A-110B, 155A, 155B, 156A, 156B, 157A, 157B, four units selected from courses numbered 170 to 189, 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B. (24 units)

Foreign Language Requirement. Competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained through three consecutive courses of college study) is required in one foreign language as part of the preparation for the major. Refer to section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements."

Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major. A minimum of 24 upper division units to include Music 347, 355A, 355B, 356A, 356B, 357A, 357B; four units selected from courses numbered 369 through 389; 457A, 592, and nine units of upper division music electives.

Music Major

With the Bachelor of Music Degree
(Major Code: 10041)

All candidates for a bachelor of music degree must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements."

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major.

(a) General Music. Music 110A-110B, 110C-110D (may be waived in full or in part by examination, Music 115, 155A, 155B, 156A, 156B, 157A, 157B; four units selected from courses numbered 170 through 189; five units to include Music 220, 225, 230, 235, 240; four units of Music 251; Music 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B; four lower division music electives. (36 units)

(b) Music Education. Music 110A-110B, 110C-110D (may be waived in full or in part by examination), Music 115, 146, 155A-155B, 156A-156B, 157A-157B; five units to include Music 220, 225, 230, 235 and 240; four units selected from courses numbered 170 through 189; 246, four units of Music 251; Music 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B. (36 units)

(c) Performance. Music 110A-110B, 110C-110D (may be waived in full or in part by examination), Music 155A-155B, 156A-156B, 157A-157B; six units selected from courses numbered 170 through 189; four to eight units of Music 251; Music 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B. (28-32 units)

(d) Composition. Music 110A-110B, 110C-110D (may be waived in full or in part by examination), Music 155A-155B, 156A-156B, 157A-157B, six units selected from courses numbered 170 through 189; two units of Music 207; four to eight units of Music 251; Music 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B. (30-34 units)

(e) Jazz Studies. Music 155A-155B, 156A-156B, 157A-157B, 166; six units selected from courses numbered 170 through 189; four to eight units of Music 251; Music 255A-255B, 256A-256B, 257A-257B, 266. (28-32 units)

Foreign Language Requirement.

1. Vocalists-competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained in one semester of college study) in French, German, and Italian.

2. Jazz Studies-no foreign language equivalency required.

3. Music Education -competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained in two semesters of college study) in Spanish.

4. All Others-competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained in two semesters of college study) in French, German, or Italian (classical guitar students may substitute Spanish).

Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major.

(a) General Music. Music 347; one unit of Music 348 or 349; Music 355A-355B, 356A-356B, 357A-357B, four units selected from Music courses numbered 369 through 389; four units of Music 451; 455A-455B, 456A-456B, 457A-457B; ten upper division music electives. (34 units)

(b) Music Education. All candidates for a teacher credential must complete all requirements as outlined in this section of the catalog under Policy Studies or Teacher Education. This major may be used by students in Policy Studies or Teacher Education as an undergraduate major for the Bachelor of Music degree. Six units from Music 343 and three upper division music electives or Music 554A, 554B, and 554E; music 346, 347; one unit of Music 348 or 349; 355A-355B, 356A-356B, 357A-357B; four units selected from courses numbered 369 through 389; Music 446; four units of Music 451; 455A-455B, 456A-456B, 457A-457B. (34 units)

(c) Performance. Music 347; one unit of Music 348 or 349; Music 355A-355B, 356A-356B, 357A-357B, 367; six units selected from courses numbered 369 through 389; eight units of Music 451; 455A-455B, 456A-456B, 457A-457B, 497; five units of electives. (Pianists must include Music 541A and 542A. Vocalists must include Music 541C and 554D). (38 units)

Students specializing in performance must appear in a joint recital during the junior year and must present a solo recital during the senior year. The student must pass an audition of the program to be performed before the music faculty no less than one month in advance of the recitals.

(d) Composition. Music 310, 347; one unit of Music 348 or 349; three units of Music 351E or 561; Music 355A-355B, 356A-356B, 357A-357B; six units selected from courses numbered 369 through 389; eight units of Music 451; 455A-455B, 456A-456B, 457A-457B, 497; two units of Music 507. (39 units)

The specialization may not be formalized until completion of Music 155B, or waiver by examination.

Students specializing in composition are required to present a concert of their compositions during the senior year and present the scores of works to be performed to the music faculty no less than one month in advance of the performance.

(e) Jazz Studies. Music 347, 355A-355B, 356A-356B, 357A-357B, 364A-364B, 366, 367; six units selected from courses numbered 369 through 389; eight units of Music 451; 455A, 456A, 457A, 466, 497, 566A-566B. (40 units)

Performance Studies for Credit

Credit may be allowed for performance studies under the following conditions:

1. Properly enrolled Bachelor of Music majors may enroll for performance studies with resident faculty without an additional fee.

2. Students may under no circumstances change instructors in the middle of a semester without first securing the permission of the director of the School of Music and Dance.

3. Prior to the start of performance studies at San Diego State University, students are required to take a preliminary audition conducted by music faculty which will indicate status at the beginning of their studies.

4. Students who have dropped out of school or have stopped taking performance studies for credit for one semester or more, upon resumption of that instruction for credit are required to present another preliminary audition.

5. At the end of each semester, the School of Music and Dance will sponsor a jury examination to satisfy itself that its standards have been met.

6. Students enrolled in performance studies must be concurrently enrolled in the Comprehensive Musicianship program until such time as the CM requirements are fulfilled.

Music Minor

To be admitted to the minor program, the student must audition to demonstrate vocal or instrumental performing ability.

The minor in music consists of 24 units in music selected from one of the following areas:

Elementary Music Education. Requirements include Music 102, 110A, 110B, 115, 146; two units of Music 170-189; four units of Music 220, 225, 230, 235, 240; Music 343, 345; two units of Music 369-389; and two units of upper division music electives.

Students selecting this minor are not required to audition on an instrument or voice. Students receive a strong multicultural component in Music 343 and 345.

Music (Classical). To be admitted to this area students must take a placement examination in comprehensive musicianship. Requirements include Music 110A-110B, 155A, 155B, 156A, 156B, 255A, 255B, 256A, 256B; two units selected from Music 170-189; two units selected from Music 369-389; and eight units of upper division electives selected with the approval of the adviser.

Jazz (Instrumental). Requirements include four units of Music 170 or 370; four units of Music 189 or 389; Music 166, 266, 364A-364B, 366, 466, 566A*, 566B*.

Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.

* Additional prerequisites required.

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