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2021-2022 Cal State East Bay Catalog

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2021-2022 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Minor

The minor in music is designed for students who are interested in deepening their understanding of music history and theory and improving their vocal or instrumental performing abilities. Cal State East Bay is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248; (703) 437-0700 Phone; (703) 437-6312 Fax. info@arts-accredit.org

Music minors must complete 21 units as outlined below.

Minor Requirements (20 units)

Music Theory

Take 6 units from the following courses:

Note: It is recommended that the following be taken concurrently: MUS 111 & MUS 115 and MUS 112 & MUS 116.

Basic Keyboard

Placement determined by instructor. Take 2 units from the following:

MUS 118 - Keyboard Musicianship I Units: 1
MUS 119 - Keyboard Musicianship II Units: 1
MUS 218 - Keyboard Musicianship III Units: 1

Lower Division Electives

Take 3 units from the following:

Note: Audition required for acceptance into all Applied Music Study except: MUS 261E, MUS 262A, and MUS 263. Applied Study is limited to 3 semesters.

MUS 121 - Music Through the Ages Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
MUS 261A - Applied Study: Piano Units: 1
MUS 261B - Applied Study: Harpsichord Units: 1
MUS 261C - Applied Study: Organ Units: 1
MUS 262 - Applied Study: Voice Units: 1
MUS 263A - Applied Study: Violin Units: 1
MUS 263B - Applied Study: Viola Units: 1
MUS 263C - Applied Study: Cello Units: 1
MUS 263D - Applied Study: Double Bass Units: 1
MUS 263E - Applied Study: Classical Guitar Units: 1
MUS 263F - Applied Study: Harp Units: 1
MUS 264A - Applied Study: Flute Units: 1
MUS 264B - Applied Study: Clarinet Units: 1
MUS 264C - Applied Study: Saxophone Units: 1
MUS 264D - Applied Study: Oboe Units: 1
MUS 264E - Applied Study: Bassoon Units: 1
MUS 265A - Applied Study: Trumpet Units: 1
MUS 265B - Applied Study: French Horn Units: 1
MUS 265C - Applied Study: Trombone Units: 1
MUS 265D - Applied Study: Euphonium Units: 1
MUS 265E - Applied Study: Tuba Units: 1
MUS 266 - Applied Study: Percussion Units: 1
MUS 269A - Applied Study: Jazz Trumpet Units: 1
MUS 269B - Applied Study: Jazz Trombone Units: 1
MUS 269C - Applied Study: Jazz Saxophone Units: 1
MUS 269D - Applied Study: Jazz Guitar Units: 1
MUS 269E - Applied Study: Jazz Bass Units: 1
MUS 269F - Applied Study: Jazz Drums and Percussion Units: 1
MUS 381 - Essentials of Music Technology Units: 3

Upper Division Electives

Take 9 units from the following in consultation with departmental advisor.

Note: MUS 351-MUS 355 are repeatable courses up to 8 total units. MUS 364 is repeatable up to 4 units.

MUS 302 - What to Listen for in Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C ; Diversity
MUS 304 - World Music & Culture Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
MUS 351B - East Bay Singers Units: 1
MUS 351A - Singing Society Units: 1
MUS 353 - East Bay Wind Symphony Units: 1
MUS 354 - East Bay Orchestra Units: 1
MUS 355 - East Bay Jazz Orchestra Units: 1
MUS 364 - African Drumming Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 485 - Sound Design I: Sampling, Editing, and Mixing Units: 3
MUS 486 - Sound Design II: Synthesis, Modulation & Creative Digital Signal Processing Units: 3

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Music Courses

Department of Music

Courses

Music

• MUS 202 - Writing About Music

Music: Applied Study (LD)

Music: Applied Study (UD)

Music: Chamber Ensembles

• MUS 361 - Chamber Wind Ensemble
• MUS 362 - Brass Ensemble
• MUS 363 - Percussion Ensemble
• MUS 364 - African Drumming Ensemble
• MUS 365 - String Ensemble
• MUS 366 - Guitar Ensemble
• MUS 367 - Piano Ensemble
• MUS 368A - Jazz Improvisation Ensemble
• MUS 368B - Jazz Standards Ensemble
• MUS 368C - Contemporary Jazz Ensemble
• MUS 368D - Blue Note Jazz Ensemble
• MUS 368E - Latin Jazz Ensemble
• MUS 368F - Jazz Composers Ensemble
• MUS 369A - Vocal Repertory Ensemble
• MUS 369B - Chamber Singers
• MUS 369C - Jazz Singers
• MUS 370A - Electric Jazz Ensemble
• MUS 370B - Rhythm Section Ensemble
• MUS 370C - Sight-reading Ensemble

Music: Courses for Non-Music Majors

• MUS 104 - Introduction to World Music
• MUS 106 - History of Rock Music
• MUS 106A - History of Hip-Hop
• MUS 106B - Music in Film
• MUS 106C - History of the Blues
• MUS 107 - History of Jazz
• MUS 108 - The Language of Music
• MUS 121 - Music Through the Ages
• MUS 206 - Arts and Media of the Golden State
• MUS 302 - What to Listen for in Music
• MUS 304 - World Music & Culture

Music: Composition

Music: Jazz Studies

Music: Major Performing Ensembles

Music: Music Education

Music: Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Music: Performance

Music: Theory and Musicianship

• MUS 111 - Music Theory I
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II
• MUS 115 - Aural Skills I
• MUS 116 - Aural Skills II
• MUS 118 - Keyboard Musicianship I
• MUS 119 - Keyboard Musicianship II
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III
• MUS 212 - Music Theory IV
• MUS 215 - Aural Skills III
• MUS 216 - Aural Skills IV
• MUS 218 - Keyboard Musicianship III
• MUS 218B - Intermediate Keyboard II
• MUS 312 - Form and Analysis
• MUS 410 - 20th and 21st C Styles and Techniques

Music: Undergraduate Research

• MUS 398 - Internship
• MUS 490 - Independent Study

Music: Graduate Applied Study

Music: Graduate Music Education

Music: Graduate Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Music: Graduate Performance

Music: Graduate Research

Music: Graduate Theory and Composition