Projected Course Schedule
Required Courses and Electives for Music Majors
- Subject to change/alteration
- Courses in bold are offered in alternating years
- Courses in italics are electives
Fall 2025
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 104 Musicianship I - FY
- MU 303 Theory III - So
- MU 311 Introduction to Recording, Synthesis, and Production - So, Jr
- MU 431 Music of Classic/Romantic - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 161 Piano Skills I
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 261 Piano Skills IV
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 328 Women in Music (UD-C) (USCP)
- MU 340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 361 Instruments: Brass
- MU 361 Instruments: Strings
Winter 2026
Required Courses
- MU 103 Theory I - FY
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 106 Musicianship II – FY
- MU 121 Intro. to Non-Western Music – FY
- MU 331 Music Middle Ages/Ren. - So, Jr
- *MU 325 America’s Music (USCP) (*OR) - So, Jr
- MU 432 Music of the Modern Era - Jr, Sr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 162 Piano Skills II
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 262 Piano Skills V
- MU 265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 312 Advanced Recording, Synthesis, and Production
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 341 Conducting: Choral
- MU 352 Orchestration
- MU 361 Instruments: Percussion
Spring 2026
Required Courses
- MU 105 Theory II - FY
- MU 108 Musicianship III - FY
- MU 301 Counterpoint
- MU 305 Theory IV: Contemporary Practices - So, Jr
- MU 332 Music Baroque/Early Classic - So, Jr
- + Vocal & Instrumental Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 101 Intro to Theory (C.1)
- MU 120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 154 Beginning Voice
- MU 155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 163 Piano Skills III
- MU 189/389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP)
- MU 263 Piano Skills VI
- MU 324 Music & Society (UD-C)
- MU 342 Conducting: Instrumental
- MU 351 Jazz & Popular Music Arranging
- MU 412 Sculpting Experience with Sound
Fall 2026
Required Courses
- MU 1100 Introduction to Music Studies – FY
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1104 Musicianship I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 303 BRIDGE Course (one–time only, to cover 303 content – 3 units)
- MU 3311 Introduction to Music Technology and Composition – Jr
- MU 4431 Historical Musicology II – Jr, Sr
- MU 4461 Senior Project – Sr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1151 Beginning Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1161 Piano Skills I
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 2261 Piano Skills III
- MU 2265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 3301 Counterpoint
- MU 3304 Musicianship III
- MU 3320 Writing about Music
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3336 Jazz History and Theory
- MU 3340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 3351 Jazz & Popular Music Arranging
- MU 3361 Instruments: Brass
Spring 2027
Required Courses
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1106 Musicianship II – FY
- MU 1122 Ethnomusicology and World Music I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 3331 Historical Musicology I – So, Jr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1114 Intro to Composition
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1152 Intermediate Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1162 Piano Skills II
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2255 Intermediate Guitar
- MU 2262 Piano Skills IV
- MU 3303 Materials and Structures of Music III
- MU 3306 Musicianship IV
- MU 3312 Sound Art and Advanced Production Techniques
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3326 World Music Theory and Practice
- MU 3328 Piano Accompanying
- MU 3342 Conducting: Instrumental
- MU 3360 Music for Classroom Teachers
- MU 3361 Instruments: Woodwinds
- MU 4411 Music Technology and Multimedia Performance
- MU 4465 Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques
Fall 2027
Required Courses
- MU 1100 Introduction to Music Studies – FY
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1104 Musicianship I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- MU 2222 Ethnomusicology and World Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 3311 Introduction to Music Technology and Composition – Jr
- MU 4431 Historical Musicology II – Jr, Sr
- MU 4461 Senior Project – Sr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1151 Beginning Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1161 Piano Skills I
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 2261 Piano Skills III
- MU 2265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 3304 Musicianship III
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 3352 Orchestration
- MU 3361 Instruments: Percussion
- MU 4411 Music Technology and Multimedia Performance
Spring 2028
Required Courses
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1106 Musicianship II – FY
- MU 1122 Ethnomusicology and World Music I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 3331 Historical Musicology I – So, Jr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1152 Intermediate Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1162 Piano Skills II
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2255 Intermediate Guitar
- MU 2262 Piano Skills IV
- MU 3303 Materials and Structures of Music III
- MU 3306 Musicianship IV
- MU 3312 Sound Art and Advanced Production Techniques
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3328 Piano Accompanying
- MU 3325 Music of the United States (USCP)
- MU 3341 Conducting: Choral
- MU 3361 Instruments: Strings
- MU 4412 Composing and Producing a Multimedia Performance
- MU 4466 Instrumental Literature and Rehearsal Techniques
Fall 2028
Required Courses
- MU 1100 Introduction to Music Studies – FY
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1104 Musicianship I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- MU 2222 Ethnomusicology and World Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 3311 Introduction to Music Technology and Composition – Jr
- MU 4431 Historical Musicology II – Jr, Sr
- MU 4461 Senior Project – Sr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1151 Beginning Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1161 Piano Skills I
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2259 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
- MU 2261 Piano Skills III
- MU 2265 Accelerated Class Piano
- MU 3301 Counterpoint
- MU 3304 Musicianship III
- MU 3320 Writing about Music
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3336 Jazz History and Theory
- MU 3340 Conducting: Fundamentals
- MU 3351 Jazz & Popular Music Arranging
- MU 3361 Instruments: Brass
Spring 2029
Required Courses
- MU 1103 Materials and Structure of Music I – FY
- MU 1106 Musicianship II – FY
- MU 1122 Ethnomusicology and World Music I – FY
- MU 2203 Materials and Structure of Music II – So
- *MU 2221 Jazz Styles (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- *MU 2227 Popular Music of the USA (C.1) (USCP) (*OR)
- MU 3331 Historical Musicology I – So, Jr
- + Vocal, Instrumental, and Electronic Performing Ensembles
Elective Courses
- MU 1101 Music Fundamentals (C.1)
- MU 1114 Intro to Composition
- MU 1120 Music Appreciation (C.1)
- MU 1152 Intermediate Class Piano
- MU 1154 Beginning Voice
- MU 1155 Beginning Guitar
- MU 1177 Methods Lab Ensemble
- MU 1162 Piano Skills II
- MU 1189/3389 Vocal Practicum
- MU 2255 Intermediate Guitar
- MU 2262 Piano Skills IV
- MU 3303 Materials and Structures of Music III
- MU 3306 Musicianship IV
- MU 3312 Sound Art and Advanced Production Techniques
- MU 3324 Music & Society (UD–C)
- MU 3326 World Music Theory and Practice
- MU 3328 Piano Accompanying
- MU 3342 Conducting: Instrumental
- MU 3360 Music for Classroom Teachers
- MU 3361 Instruments: Woodwinds
- MU 4411 Music Technology and Multimedia Performance
- MU 4465 Choral Literature and Rehearsal Techniques