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Bachelor of Arts in Music
Degree Options
The Liberal Arts Option
This degree option is intended for students who wish to pursue a liberal arts degree with a concentration in music, but do not necessarily wish to prepare for a career as a professional performing musician or music educator. With minimum performance requirements, this option is ideal for students who are more interested in ethnomusicology.
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The Performance Option
This degree option prepares students for careers as professional performers or private studio instructors. With supportive coursework in Music Industry, students in the Performance option will be training for life as professional musicians in the new DIY music business. We have a world-class faculty of studio instructors offering individual lessons in piano, woodwinds, brass, voice, bowed strings, percussion, and guitar as well as lessons in songwriting and composition in classical, jazz, and contemporary musical styles.
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The Music Education Option
This option is intended for students who wish to prepare for careers as music educators in grades K-12. Students who complete this degree option automatically meet the requirements for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET), which allows them to enter the Single Subject Credential program in the university's College of Education. More information on the COE Single Subject Program can be found at: /ms-ss-credentials/.
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See the curriculum in the current University Catalog.
Please note that your degree requirements depend on your Catalog Year and may be different from the current Catalog. Learn more about the and find the
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Bachelor of Music
Areas of Emphasis
Instrumental Performance
Transform your musical talent into advanced classical music performance skills through core courses in music theory, musicianship, and music history, along with individualized instruction, ensemble participation, and regular performance opportunities. This option prepares students for careers as classical performers, music educators, and continued study at the graduate level.
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Vocal Performance
Transform your voice into a versatile and expressive instrument through core courses in music theory, musicianship, and music history, along with focused training in vocal technique and performance. This option prepares students for careers in vocal performance, music education, and continued study at the graduate level.
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Composition
Transform your musical ideas into original works through core courses in music theory, musicianship, and music history, along with specialized training in composition, arranging, and orchestration. This option helps students develop a distinctive musical identity and prepares them for careers in composition, arranging, orchestration, and continued study at the graduate level.
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Contemporary Music
Transform your musical talent through core courses in music theory, musicianship, and music history while developing the creative, collaborative, and performance skills needed for success in jazz and popular music. Students gain experience in performance, improvisation, and songwriting while building a distinctive artistic identity for careers in jazz and popular music performance, music education, and preparation for continued study at the graduate level.
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See the curriculum in the current University Catalog.
Please note that your degree requirements depend on your Catalog Year and may be different from the current Catalog. Learn more about the and find the
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Minor in Music Education
The Music Education minor is available to all students at CSUDH. More information about the minor is listed in the University Catalog at:
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