Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
Coursework includes two-thirds of a student’s studies in the Liberal Arts, and one-third in Music. Students select an emphasis on Performance, Music History, Music Scoring for Media, or Music Education.
Required Courses for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
Students may cross-register at UCLA for courses not offered at Mount St. Mary’s.
CORE MUSIC COURSES
| MUS 1AB | Musicianship I | 3, 1 |
| MUS 1CD | Musicianship I | 3, 1 |
| MUS 2AB | Musicianship II | 3, 1 |
| MUS 133 | Form & Analysis | 2 |
| MUS 11 | Functional Keyboard (required of all but applied keyboard students) | 1 |
| MUS 5 | Practicum | .5, .5 |
| MUS 105 | Practicum | .5, .5 |
| MUS 24/124 AB | Surveys of the History and Literature of Music | 3, 3 |
|
MUS 139 or MUS 140 |
Instrumental Conducting Choral Techniques |
2 2 |
Enrollment in a departmental ensemble each semester (select from the following):
| MUS 23/123 | Chamber Ensemble | 0-1 |
| MUS 90/190 | Mount Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 19/119 | Mount Chorus | 0-1 |
| MUS 21/121 | Mount Singers | 0-1 |
Total units: 24-25
Jury examination each semester for students enrolled in Applied Music.
PERFORMANCE EMPHASIS
| MUS 15/115 | Applied Music (1 unit each semester) | 8 |
| MUS 151 | Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUS 146 | Special Projects in Music | 1-3 |
Two units from the following:
| MUS 137 | Diction for Singers (required of voice principles) | 2 |
| MUS 29 | String Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 27 | Woodwind Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 26 | Brass & Percussion Instruments | 1 |
A choice of the following 3 units (select one):
| MUS 6/106 | Varieties of Music | 3 |
| MUS 16/116 | Music of World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 17/117 | Women in Music | 3 |
| MUS 25/125 | Music Masterpieces | 3 |
| MUS 42/142 | American Musical Theater | 3 |
This emphasis also includes a Senior Recital
Total Units for Performance Emphasis: 41
MUSIC HISTORY EMPHASIS
| MUS 15/115 | Applied Music (1 unit, 6 semesters) | 6 |
| MUS 146 | Special Projects in Music | 1-3 |
| MUS 17/117 | Women in Music | 3 |
| MUS 16/116 | Music of World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 25/125 | Music Masterpieces | 3 |
Total Units for Music History Emphasis: 42
MUSIC SCORING FOR MEDIA EMPHASIS
An emphasis consisting of Music and Film & Social Justice courses
| MUS 15/115 | Applied Music | 4 |
| MUS 135 | Composition | 2 |
| MUS 134 | Orchestration/Arranging | 2 |
Film & Social Justice requirements
| FLM 139 | Digital Video Production | 3 |
| FLM 143A | Post Production Audio | 3 |
| FLM 152A | Digital Music for Media (Film Composition/Video Media) | 3 |
Optional courses
| FLM 131 | Film & Social Justice | 3 |
| FLM 132 | History of Film | 3 |
| FLM 133 | Music Culture & Broadcasting | 3 |
| FLM 138 | Audio Production for Music | 3* |
*strongly encouraged
Total Units for Music Scoring for Media Emphasis: 42
MUSIC EDUCATION EMPHASIS
In collaboration with the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program leading to a Single Teaching Credential
Requirements (9)
| MUS 151 | Pedagogy | 2 |
| MUS 134 | Orchestration/Arranging | 2 |
|
MUS 139 or MUS 140 (depending on which was taken as core) |
Instrumental Conducting Choral Techniques |
2 |
|
MUS 25/125 or MUS 16/116 or MUS 17/117 or MUS 142 |
Music Masterpieces Music of World Cultures Women in Music American Musical Theater |
3 GSIIIA 3 3 3 |
7 additional music units which include:
| MUS 29 | String Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 27 | Woodwind Instruments | 1 |
| MUS 26 | Brass & Percussion Instruments | 1 |
4 hours in Secondary Applied Area (SAA) from:
| MUS 7 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUS 13/113 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| MUS 13/113 | Applied Piano | 1 |
| MUS 13/113 | Applied Strings | 1 |
| MUS 13/113 | Applied Woodwinds | 1 |
| MUS 13/113 | Applied Brass | 1 |
Total Units for Music Courses in Music Education Emphasis: 42
EDUCATION COURSEWORK
The Music Education Emphasis is completed in collaboration with the Education Department. The following coursework is required as well as other Education Department Guidelines.
| BIO 10 | Health Science | 3 GSIIID |
| EDU 106 | School and Society | 3 |
| POL 1 | American Government & Institutions | 3 GSIIID |
| ENG 102 | Structure of Modern English | 3 |
| PSY 113 | Development and Learning Across Cultures | 3 GSVI |
| EDU 166 | Principles of Secondary Education & Content Area Modules | 4 |
| SOC 161 | Dynamics of Majority/Minority Relations | 3 GSIIIF |
| EDU 170A | Introduction to Education of Exceptional Learners | 1 |
| EDU 167 | Principles of Secondary Curriculum & Content Area Modules | 4 |
| EDU 168 | Content Based Reading & Content Area Modules | 4 |
| EDU 164AB | Student Teaching | 6, 6 |
| EDU 123 |
Supervised Teaching |
2 |
- For the Music Education Emphasis students are encouraged to take PHI 5 which counts as GSII, GSV B.3, and GSVII A. They should also take a MTH requirement in GS III E that fulfills GSVII B requirement: MTH 10, MTH 1, MTH 28, MTH 38, or MTH 51.
- Summer School is recommended in order to complete the program requirements in 4 years.
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