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2022-2023 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Minor

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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 261 - Applied Study: Piano Units: 1
MUS 262 - Applied Study: Voice Units: 1
MUS 263 - Applied Study: Strings Units: 1
MUS 264 - Applied Study: Woodwinds Units: 1
MUS 265 - Applied Study: Brass Units: 1
MUS 266 - Applied Study: 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 353 - East Bay Wind Symphony 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

Music: Courses for Non-Music Majors

Music: Composition

Music: Jazz Studies

• MUS 317 - Improvisation Techniques I

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 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

• MUS 660A - Graduate Vocal Coaching

Music: Graduate Research

Music: Graduate Theory and Composition

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