- Students who graduate with a Music major will demonstrate:
Ability to perform with excellence as a vocal or instrumental musician. - Proficiency in piano.
- Proficiency in music theory and ear training.
- Ability to analyze, compose, and arrange music for various vocal and instrumental media.
- Acquisition of a broad knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of music literature through study and performance.
- Knowledge of the history of music and worship and its relationship to contemporary society.
- Familiarity with non-western music and musical forms.
- Ability to develop and lead an effective music ministry, program or business based on sound biblical and educational principles.
Degree Requirements
| Foundational Studies* | 66 units |
| Music Major | 50 units |
| Free electives | 12 units |
| Degree total | 128 units |
*The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements or must be taken as part of a student’s major elective choices.
Music Major
Core Classes
| Applied Lessons (MUS100x-400x) | 4 |
| Performance Ensemble* | 4 |
| Class Piano I (MUS 190P) | 1 |
| Class Piano II (MUS 290P) | 1 |
| Music Theory I and II (MUS 272) | 3 |
| Music Theory III and IV (MUS 274) | 3 |
| Music Theory V and VI (MUS 372) | 3 |
| Ear Training I (MUS 301) | 2 |
| Ear Training II (MUS 302) | 2 |
| Basic Conducting (MUS 310) | 2 |
| World Music (MUS 367) | 2 |
| Music Internship (MUS 475) | 3 |
| Music Electives | 8 |
| Senior Recital (MUS 498) | 0 |
| Total for Music Core: | 38 units |
In addition to the Music Core all music majors must choose a concentration, listed below:
Concentrations
Music and Business Concentraion
| Seminar in Sound Systems (MUS280) | 1 |
| Special Studies in Music (MUS299) | 2 |
| Financial Accounting (BUS245) | 3 |
| Legal Implications for Business (BUS260) | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship (BUS388) | 3 |
| Total Units: | 12 units |
Music Education Concentration
| Arranging (MUS366) | 2 |
| Advanced Conducting (MUS410) | 2 |
| Basic Instruments I (MUS330) | 2 |
| Basic Instruments II (MUS331) | 2 |
| Pedagogy (MUS440V, P or G) | 2 |
| CSET Preparation (MUS488) | 2 |
| Total Units: | 12 units |
Performance Concentration
| Advanced Conducting (MUS410) | 2 |
| Music Organization and Leadership (MUS455) | 2 |
| Pedagogy (MUS440V, P or G) | 2 |
| Music Electives | 6 |
| Total Units: | 12 units |
Worship Concentration
| Worship Leading Lab (MUS250) | 1 |
| Hymnology (MUS343) | 2 |
| Advanced Conducting (MUS410) | 2 |
| Worship in Contemporary Culture (MUS450) | 3 |
| Music Organization and Leadership (MUS455) | 2 |
| Music Elecitves | 2 |
| Total Units: | 12 units |
