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BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY


Recording Arts Option

DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 31-32 units

Students will be given a Theory Placement Exam to determine music competence. 12 courses required:

MUSC 101 Theory I 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Knowledge of the fundamentals of music and its notation to be determined by diagnostic exam. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 103. Required for majors, recommended for minors: keyboard proficiency or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 105.

MUSC 102 Theory II 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 101 with a minimum grade of C-. Concurrent enrollment in MUSC 104. Required for majors, recommended for minors: keyboard proficiency or concurrent enrollment in MUSC 106.

MUSC 103 Aural Musicianship 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: To be taken concurrently with MUSC 101.

MUSC 104 Aural Musicianship 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 004A with a minimum grade of C-. To be taken concurrently with MUSC 102.

MUSC 105 Beginning Piano 1.0 FA
Prerequisites: faculty permission.

MUSC 106 Beginning Piano 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 105 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.

MUSC 107 Listening with Understanding 1.0 FA

MUSC 109 Intro to Music Technology 3.0 FA

MUSC 201 Theory III 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUSC 102 with a minimum grade of C-.

MUSC 291 American Music 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUSC 202, MUSC 302, and faculty permission.

MUSC 292 Maj Mus Fig in Western Civilization 3.0 FS

MUSC 309 Music Industry 3.0 FS WP
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

1 course selected from:

MUSC 202 Theory IV 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUSC 201 with a minimum grade of C-

MUSC 360 Studies Instrumental/Arranging 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUSC 201.

MUSC 464 Jazz Arranging 2.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUSC 201; faculty permission

MUSC 465 Songwriting 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUSC 201, faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

MUSC 293 History of Jazz 3.0 SP

MUSC 294 History of Rock and Roll 3.0 FS

MUSC 296 African American Music 3.0 FS *Eth
This course is the same as AFAM 296 which may be substituted.

MUSC 304 Music From a Global Perspective 3.0 SP NW
Prerequisites: MUCS 102.



Option Requirements: 23 units

6 courses required:

ECE 110 Basic Electricity & Instruments 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission. This course is not intended for engineering or manufacturing technology majors or minors.

MUSC 241 Fundamentals of Digital Audio 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 109, faculty permission.

MUSC 342 Comp with Electronic Media 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUS 102, MUS 109, MUS 241, faculty permission.

MUSC 343 Comp with Electronic Media 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 342 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.

MUSC 344 Audio Recording 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: EECE 110, MUS 102, MUS 109, faculty permission.

MUSC 345 Audio Recording 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MUS 241, MUS 344 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

MUSC 442 Comp with Electronic Media 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 343 with a minimum grade of C-, faculty permission.

MUSC 444 Audio Recording 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 345 with a minimum grade of C-; faculty permission.

MUSC 445 Audio for Video 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: MUS 343 (may be taken concurrently), MUS 345.

MUSC 446 Sound Reinforcement 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: MUS 345, faculty permission.

2 units selected from:

MUSC 110 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUSC 111 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUSC 112 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUSC 113 Vocal Performance 1.0 Inq

MUSC 310 Studio Instruction Appl Music 1.0 Inq
Prerequisites: Departmental permission by audition.

MUSC 411 Large Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUSC 412 Small Ensembles 1.0 Inq

MUSC 413 Vocal Performance 1.0 Inq

These courses may be repeated for credit. See No. 4 of “Special Music Requirements” under the BA in Music.

Studio instruction is available to students in the Option in Recording Arts who can qualify by audition.

 

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