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May 20, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay
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.
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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. 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.
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.
Department Courses Listed by Course Type
Music CoursesDepartment of Music and Performing Arts
Dance
Music: Applied Study (LD)
Music: Applied Study (UD)
Music: Business and Entrepreneurship
Music: Chamber Ensembles
Music: Courses for Non-Music Majors
Music: Composition
Music: Graduate Studies
Music: Jazz Studies
Music: Major Performing Ensembles
Music: Music Education
Music: Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Music: Performance
Music: Theory and Musicianship
Music: Undergraduate Research
Theatre Arts: Activity
Theatre Arts: Theatre
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