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2024-2025 Cal State East Bay Catalog

Music Minor

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A music minor is a great option for a student who is passionate about music but who chooses to major in another field. Our program aims to broaden, as well as deepen, students’ understanding of the art of music and offers a good deal of flexibility.

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 (21 units)

The Music Minor consists of 21 units, split into three categories: fundamentals (6 units), performance skills (3 units), and music electives (12 units). At least 9 units in the minor must be upper division coursework (courses numbered 300-499).

Music Fundamentals (6 units)

The following courses are required. The sequence covers basic fundamentals of music reading, writing and singing, along with knowledge of chord construction and basic music progressions.

Note: Students with basic knowdlege of music will be able to substitute these units for other pre-approved lower-division music units after a sucessful assestment from the Music Department.

MUS 108 - The Language of Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
MUS 111 - Music Theory I Units: 2
MUS 115 - Aural Skills I Units: 1

Performance Skills (3 units)

Take 3 units from the following. Placement determined by the Music Department based on the student’s skills and needs.

Please note: students are able to substitute at most 2 performance skills units with units taken in a major performing ensemble and/or chamber ensemble.

MUS 351-MUS 359 are major performing ensembles (choir, band, jazz band) and are repeatable for 8 units.
MUS 360-370 are chamber ensembles and are repeatable for 4 units.

MUS 103A - Elementary Piano for Non-Majors I Units: 1
MUS 103B - Elementary Piano for Non-Majors II Units: 1
MUS 118 - Keyboard Musicianship I Units: 1
MUS 119 - Keyboard Musicianship II Units: 1
MUS 218 - Keyboard Musicianship III Units: 1
MUS 235 - Basic Guitar Techniques Units: 1
MUS 236 - Basic Vocal Techniques Units: 1
MUS 317 - Improvisation Techniques Units: 1

Music Electives (12 units)

Take 12 units from the following in consultation with departmental advisor:

Please note: students are able to substitute at most 2 elective units with applied units (private lessons on a instrument,voice or composition/music production) with permission from the department. Note that all students taking applied lessons are required to be registered for at least 5 music units, 1 of which needs to be a major performing ensemble.

MUS 351-MUS 359 are major performing ensembles (choir, band, jazz band) and are repeatable for 8 units.
MUS 360-370 are chamber ensembles and are repeatable for 4 units.

MUS 112 - Music Theory II Units: 2
MUS 116 - Aural Skills II Units: 1
MUS 121 - Music Through the Ages Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
MUS 211 - Music Theory III Units: 2
MUS 215 - Aural Skills III Units: 1
MUS 280 - Composers Workshop Units: 1
MUS 302 - What to Listen for in Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C ; Diversity
MUS 303 - Entrepreneurship in the Arts Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
MUS 304 - World Music & Culture Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
MUS 305 - Global Hip-Hop Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
MUS 341 - Basic Conducting Units: 3
MUS 381 - Essentials of Music Technology Units: 3
MUS 414 - Contemporary Orchestration and Arranging Units: 3
MUS 415 - MIDI Orchestration Units: 3
MUS 441 - Intermediate Conducting Units: 3
MUS 445 - Piano Pedagogy Units: 2
MUS 446 - Vocal Pedagogy Units: 2
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: Applied Study (LD)

• MUS 261 - Applied Study: Piano Units: 1
• MUS 261G - Group Applied Study: Piano Units: 1
• MUS 262 - Applied Study: Voice Units: 1
• MUS 262G - Group Applied Study: Voice Units: 1
• MUS 263 - Applied Study: Strings Units: 1
• MUS 263G - Group Applied Study: Guitar Units: 1
• MUS 264 - Applied Study: Woodwinds Units: 1
• MUS 265 - Applied Study: Brass Units: 1
• MUS 266 - Applied Study: Percussion Units: 1

Music: Applied Study (UD)

• MUS 461 - Applied Study: Piano Units: 1-2
• MUS 461A - Applied Study: Jazz Piano and Keyboard Units: 1-2
• MUS 462 - Applied Study: Voice Units: 1-2
• MUS 463 - Applied Study: Strings Units: 1-2
• MUS 463A - Applied Study: Jazz Strings Units: 1-2
• MUS 464 - Applied Study: Woodwinds Units: 1-2
• MUS 464A - Applied Study: Jazz Woodwinds Units: 1-2
• MUS 465 - Applied Study: Brass Units: 1-2
• MUS 465A - Applied Study: Jazz Brass Units: 1-2
• MUS 466 - Applied Study: Percussion Units: 1-2
• MUS 466A - Applied Study: Jazz Percussion Units: 1-2
• MUS 467 - Applied Study: Composition Units: 1-2
• MUS 467A - Applied Study: Music Production Units: 1-2
• MUS 468 - Applied Study: Conducting Units: 1-2

Music: Business and Entrepreneurship

• MUS 202 - Writing About Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: Second Composition
• MUS 303 - Entrepreneurship in the Arts Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C

Music: Chamber Ensembles

• MUS 360 - Rock Band Units: 1
• MUS 361 - Chamber Ensemble Units: 1
• MUS 363 - Percussion Ensemble Units: 1
• MUS 365 - Chamber Orchestra Units: 1
• MUS 366 - Electronic Music Ensemble Units: 1 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• MUS 367 - Piano Ensemble Units: 1
• MUS 368 - Jazz Combo Units: 1
• MUS 369A - Vocal Repertory Ensemble Units: 1
• MUS 369B - Chamber Singers Units: 1
• MUS 369C - Jazz Singers Units: 1
• MUS 369D - A Cappella Ensemble Units: 1

Music: Courses for Non-Music Majors

• MUS 103A - Elementary Piano for Non-Majors I Units: 1
• MUS 103B - Elementary Piano for Non-Majors II Units: 1
• MUS 106 - History of Rock Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
• MUS 106B - Music in Film Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
• MUS 106C - History of the Blues Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
• MUS 108 - The Language of Music Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
• MUS 121 - Music Through the Ages Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
• 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

Music: Composition

• MUS 280 - Composers Workshop Units: 1
• MUS 381 - Essentials of Music Technology Units: 3
• MUS 412 - Contrapuntal Techniques Units: 3
• MUS 414 - Contemporary Orchestration and Arranging Units: 3
• MUS 415 - MIDI Orchestration Units: 3
• MUS 485 - Sound Design I: Sampling, Editing, and Mixing Units: 3
• MUS 486 - Sound Design II: Synthesis, Modulation & Creative Digital Signal Processing Units: 3

Music: Graduate Studies

• MUS 600 - Seminar in Research Methodology Units: 3
• MUS 601 - Analysis of Musical Styles: Birth and Death of Tonality Units: 2
• MUS 602 - Analysis of Musical Styles: Post-Tonality and Beyond Units: 2
• MUS 603 - Entrepreneurship in the Arts Units: 3
• MUS 604 - Sounding Justice: Unveiling the Ecological and Social Dimensions of Music Units: 2
• MUS 605 - History and Theory of Jazz Units: 2
• MUS 606 - Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Music Units: 2
• MUS 609 - Seminar in Music of the 20th Century (pre-1945) Units: 3
• MUS 610 - Seminar in Music of the 20th (post-1945) & 21st Centuries Units: 3
• MUS 622 - Seminar in Asian Music and Culture Units: 3
• MUS 623 - Seminar in African Music and Culture Units: 3
• MUS 630 - Advanced Conducting Units: 2
• MUS 631 - Teaching Music in Higher Education Units: 2
• MUS 633 - Pedagogy of Music Theory Units: 3
• MUS 638 - History and Philosophy of Music Education Units: 3
• MUS 660A - Graduate Vocal Coaching Units: 1-2
• MUS 660B - Graduate Instrumental Coaching Units: 1-2
• MUS 661 - Graduate Applied Study: Piano Units: 1-2
• MUS 661A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Piano and Keyboard Units: 1-2
• MUS 662 - Graduate Applied Study: Voice Units: 1-2
• MUS 663 - Graduate Applied Study: Strings Units: 1-2
• MUS 663A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Strings Units: 1-2
• MUS 664 - Graduate Applied Study: Woodwinds Units: 1-2
• MUS 664A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Woodwinds Units: 1
• MUS 665 - Graduate Applied Study: Brass Units: 1-2
• MUS 665A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Brass Units: 1-2
• MUS 666 - Graduate Applied Study: Percussion Units: 1-2
• MUS 666A - Graduate Applied Study: Jazz Percussion Units: 1-2
• MUS 667 - Graduate Applied Study: Composition Units: 1-2
• MUS 668 - Graduate Applied Study: Conducting Units: 1-2
• MUS 690 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• MUS 691 - University Thesis Units: 1-4
• MUS 692 - Comprehensive Exam Review Units: 1-6
• MUS 693 - Graduate Music Capstone Units: 1
• MUS 697 - Issues in Music Units: 3
• MUS 698 - Internship Units: 1-3
• MUS 699 - Departmental Thesis Units: 1-6

Music: Jazz Studies

• MUS 317 - Improvisation Techniques Units: 1

Music: Major Performing Ensembles

• MUS 351B - East Bay Singers Units: 1 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• MUS 353 - East Bay Wind Symphony Units: 1 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• MUS 355 - East Bay Jazz Orchestra Units: 1; Breadth Area: GE-E

Music: Music Education

• MUS 231 - Teaching String Instruments Units: 1
• MUS 232 - Teaching Woodwind Instruments Units: 1
• MUS 233 - Teaching Brass Instruments Units: 1
• MUS 234 - Teaching Percussion Units: 1
• MUS 235 - Basic Guitar Techniques Units: 1
• MUS 236 - Basic Vocal Techniques Units: 1
• MUS 238 - Music Education Laboratory Ensemble Units: 1
• MUS 331 - Foundations of Music Education Units: 3
• MUS 335 - Technology for Music Educators Units: 3
• MUS 341 - Basic Conducting Units: 3
• MUS 431 - Elementary Music Teaching Methods Units: 3
• MUS 432 - Instrumental Music Teaching Methods Units: 3
• MUS 433 - Choral Music Teaching Methods Units: 3
• MUS 441 - Intermediate Conducting Units: 3
• MUS 445 - Piano Pedagogy Units: 2
• MUS 446 - Vocal Pedagogy Units: 2
• MUS 495 - Music Education Practicum Units: 1
• MUS 497 - Contemporary Issues in Music Education Units: 3

Music: Musicology and Ethnomusicology

• MUS 305 - Global Hip-Hop Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
• MUS 321 - Western Music History I Units: 3
• MUS 322 - Western Music History II Units: 3
• MUS 323 - Western Music History Topics Units: 3
• MUS 324 - History of American Music Units: 3 : Breadth Area: Diversity

Music: Performance

• MUS 281 - Vocal Coaching Units: 1
• MUS 282 - Instrumental Coaching Units: 1
• MUS 380 - Recital Class Units: 1
• MUS 481 - Vocal Coaching Units: 1-2
• MUS 482 - Instrumental Coaching Units: 1-2

Music: Theory and Musicianship

• MUS 109 - Music Theory Units: 2
• MUS 110 - Aural Skills Units: 1
• MUS 111 - Music Theory I Units: 2
• MUS 112 - Music Theory II Units: 2
• MUS 115 - Aural Skills I Units: 1
• MUS 116 - Aural Skills II Units: 1
• MUS 118 - Keyboard Musicianship I Units: 1
• MUS 119 - Keyboard Musicianship II Units: 1
• MUS 211 - Music Theory III Units: 2
• MUS 215 - Aural Skills III Units: 1
• MUS 218 - Keyboard Musicianship III Units: 1
• MUS 312 - Form and Analysis Units: 3
• MUS 410 - 20th and 21st C Styles and Techniques Units: 3

Music: Undergraduate Research

• MUS 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-3
• MUS 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

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