California State University, Los Angeles, Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

PROGRAM – BACHELOR MUSIC

Option VII: Commercial Music – Track 2: Composition and Arranging

2011-2014 Catalog

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Required Core (58 units) Transferred from Course Number Qtr. Units

Mus 101 Concert Attendance (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)

Mus 161A Music Theory I (3)

Mus 161B Music Theory II (3)

Mus 161C Music Theory III (3)

Mus 162A Musicianship I (1)

Mus 162B Musicianship II (1)

Mus 162C Musicianship III (1)

Mus 169 Introduction to Music: Technology I (2)

Mus 170 Introduction to Music: Music Literature (2)

Mus 243A Class Piano Instruction (1)

Mus 243B Class Piano Instruction (1)

Mus 243C Class Piano Instruction (1)

Mus 261A Music Theory IV (3)

Mus 261B Music Theory V (3)

Mus 261C Music Theory VI (3)

Mus 262A Musicianship IV (1)

Mus 262B Musicianship V (1)

Mus 262C Muscianship VI (1)

Mus 300 Career Planning and Writing in Music (3)

Mus 370 History of Music in Western Civilization I (4)

Mus 371 History of Music in Western Civilization II (4)

Mus 372 History of Music in Western Civilization III (4)

Mus 380 Beginning Conducting (3)

Mus 402 World Musics (3)

Applied Music (6 units) Select from the following applied music courses: Mus 115A or B-118A or B, 135A or B,

145A or B-146A or B, 215A or B-218A or B, 235A or B, 245A or B-246A or B. Note: Students in Commercial Music

option, may substitute MUS 119, 219 Commercial Music (2,2)

Mus ______ (1, 1, 1)

Mus ______ (1, 1, 1)

Option Requirements (35 units)

Mus 352 History of Popular Music (4)

Mus 362 Orchestration and Arranging (4)

Mus 366 Elements of Jazz/Commercial Harmony (3)

Mus 367ABC Jazz, Rock, Pop Class Piano Instruction (1, 1, 1)

Mus 369 Music Technology II (2)

Mus 384 Introduction to Songwriting (2)

Mus 385 Introduction to Film Scoring (2)

Mus 386 Introduction to Recording (2)

Mus 387 Lead Sheet and Chart Writing

for Commercial Music (3)

Mus 388 Introduction to the Music Business for Commercial Music (2)

Mus 432 Computer Notation (2)

Mus 469 Music Technology III (3)

Mus 481 Instrumental Conducting (3)

Required Courses: Track 2 Composition and Arranging (14 units)

Mus 462 Advanced Orchestration and Arranging (3)

Mus 466A Jazz Arranging (3)

Mus 467 Music Composition for Film and Television (2)

Mus 484 Commercial Songwriting (2)

Mus 499 Undergraduate Directed Study (2)

Additional Requirements: Mus 340 BM Junior Recital (0)

Mus 440 BM Senior Recital (0)

Piano Proficiency or Mus 243C (0)

GENERAL EDUCATION UPPER DIVISION THEME (12 units): _________________________________________

(Theme#) (Title of Theme)

Select one approved theme and complete the prescribed courses with that theme. All courses must be taken after you

attain upper division standing. One course must be taken from each of the areas within the theme, as listed below.

Consult the Schedule of Classes for complete theme course listings.

Course Number, Title Qtr. Completed

Natural Sciences/Mathematics (4)

Social Sciences (4)

Humanities (4)

GRADUATION CHECKLIST OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Refer to _____ catalog for GE requirements; refer to _____ catalog for major requirements.

Bachelor of Music degree . . . . . . . 189 units

General Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 units, including 12 in residence and

12 upper division units in upper division theme

Major (Composition Option) . . . . 108 units

Residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 units in residence at Cal State LA, including

36 upper division units, 18 units in major, and

12 units in general education

Upper Division units. . . . . . . . . . . 60 unit minimum

Writing Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . All students must complete the WPE

English 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All students under the 1993 or later catalog must

complete this requirement

AL 101/301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All students under the 1997 or later catalog must

complete this requirement

CAUTION: These requirements remain in effect only if you maintain continuous enrollment. If for any reason you find

it necessary to drop out of school for more than the allowable time period, you must apply for and be granted an official

leave of absence, or you will be held for requirements in effect at the time you return. Consult your adviser for

additional details.

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