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The fundamental purpose of the Sacramento State music curriculum is threefold: 1) to promote excellence in all aspects of music performance and academic course work, 2) to provide basic preparation for careers in music, and 3) to promote interest in all musical and artistic endeavors at the University and in the Sacramento community.

The main emphasis of the Music Department is upon performance. Sustaining this concept is the Department's faculty, which remains committed to individual and ensemble performances as a means of enhancing the teaching quality of the institution and the cultural climate of the campus and community.

Students majoring in Music are not only expected to be technically proficient in the art but are required to have broad training in the liberal arts and sciences that are the core of the University's program.

Concentrations

• BA: Music / Music Management
• BM: Instrumental / Jazz / Keyboard / Music Education / Theory-Composition / Voice
• MM: Conducting / Composition / Music Education / Music History and Literature / Performance

Special Features

• With all of its degree programs fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Sacramento State Music Department has developed a regional and national reputation for the high quality of its faculty and the superior achievements of its students and performing ensembles.
• Each year the Music Department presents a large number of performances to the campus and the greater Sacramento area. These include concerts by the bands, orchestra, jazz ensembles, concert choir, chorus, and opera workshop. For over 25 years, the Festival of New American Music has been an important part of the musical scene in the United States .
• In addition, the Department has brought to the campus such notable personalities as composers George Crumb, Bernard Rands, and Philip Glass; pianists Gilbert Kalish and Jon Nakamatsu; the Juilliard Quartet; the Kronos String Quartet; The Apple Hill Chamber Players; opera star Denyce Graves; and jazz greats Bobby Hutcherson and Bob Mintzer.
• Several music faculty have written textbooks; a number of them are composers with numerous performances to their credit; others perform quite frequently.

Note: After an initial session with the Department's admissions advisors, the student will be assigned to an applied instructor for future advising. The advising process is greatly enhanced by the regular weekly contact between student and instructor/advisor.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

The following are required for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music degree programs:

Performance Evaluation: Upon entering the music major, each student is required to: 1) declare his/her major performance medium (instrument or voice); 2) perform an entering placement audition before the appropriate applied faculty; and 3) continue the development of his/her performance ability through regular study in accordance with Departmental requirements. This development in performance is demonstrated at end-of-semester auditions before the applied music faculty. See applied music numbers for appropriate courses.

Soloist: Each student in the BA program of sophomore standing or above should appear as a soloist in at least one student recital or repertoire class each semester. Students in the BM program must do either a repertoire class performance or one student recital each semester.

Ensemble: As an ensemble experience, each student must participate in at least one large performing ensemble each semester. The following groups meet this requirement: symphonic band, concert band, marching band, opera workshop, orchestra, concert choir, or university chorus. Assignment to the performing ensemble(s) is to be made in consultation with the music major advisor and by audition. A MUSC 142 series course is the appropriate course in which to register.

Piano: All undergraduate students majoring in music must have basic facility in piano to graduate from the University. For students other than keyboard majors, completion of MUSC 14D meets this requirement.

Attendance/concerts-recitals: Each music major is required to attend a minimum of ten concerts and/or recitals each semester. MUSC 100A or MUSC 100B meets this requirement.

Teacher Preparation: Teaching credential candidates must also complete the Professional Education Program in addition to the BM Music Education requirements. See the College of Education section of this catalog for admission procedures and consult the department credential advisor for details.

Marching Band: Wind and percussion majors who are credential candidates must include at least one semester of marching band (MUSC 142M) as their Large Performance Ensemble experience.

REQUIREMENTS - BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Units required for Major: 53-66
Minimum total units required for BA: 120
Grade "C-" or better required in all courses applied to the major.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Lower Division Courses (30 units)

(2)	MUSC 1	Musicianship I (MUSC 5, Corequisite: MUSC 6)
(2)	MUSC 2	Musicianship II (MUSC 1, Corequisite: MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 3	MIDI Sequencing and Notation
(3)	MUSC 5	Beginning Theory (Placement by exam.)
(3)	MUSC 6	Intermediate Theory (MUSC 5, Corequisite: MUSC 1)
(3)	MUSC 7	Advanced Theory (MUSC 1, MUSC 6, Corequisite: MUSC 2)
(3)	MUSC 9	Music in World Cultures
(3)	MUSC 10A	Survey of Music Literature
(3)	MUSC 10B	Survey of Music Literature
(1)	MUSC 14D	Basic Piano for Majors (Music major or minor and instructor permission)
(4) Select 4 units of applied intermediate music.*

B. Additional Requirements for Concentrations

Select one of the following two concentrations:

Music Concentration (23 units)

(3)	MUSC 103	Counterpoint (MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 105	20th Century Theory (MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 106	Form and Analysis (MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 110A	History of Music (MUSC 10A, MUSC 10B, or equivalent)
(3)	MUSC 110B	History of Music (MUSC 10A, MUSC 10B, or equivalent)
(2)	MUSC 151	Fundamentals of Conducting (MUSC 2, MUSC 7)
(2)	MUSC 185	Senior Recital
(4) Select four units of applied advanced music.*

Music Management Concentration (36 units)

(3)	ACCY 1	Accounting Fundamentals (Entry Level Math (ELM) test of at least 36 or a CR grade in LS 7A)
(3)	ACCY 2	Managerial Accounting (ACCY 1)
(3)	HROB 101	The Management of Contemporary Organizations
(3)	MKTG 101	Principles of Marketing
(9) Select three of the following:
	MUSC 103	Counterpoint (MUSC 7)
	MUSC 105	20th Century Theory (MUSC 7)
	MUSC 106	Form and Analysis (MUSC 7)
	MUSC 110A	History of Music (MUSC 10A, MUSC 10B, or equivalent)
	MUSC 110B	History of Music (MUSC 10A, MUSC 10B, or equivalent)
(2)	MUSC 151	Fundamentals of Conducting (MUSC 2, MUSC 7)
(6)	MUSC 195	Fieldwork in Music
(3)	MUSC 197	Music and Business
(4) Select four units of applied advanced music:*

* See faculty advisor. All music majors, regardless of their unit load, shall be enrolled each semester in Applied Music (until they have reached the maximum of 8 units) in a Large Performance Ensemble until the senior recital is completed. Each music major is required to attend a minimum of 10 concerts and/or recitals each semester. A MUSC 100 series courses meets this requirement.

REQUIREMENTS - BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE

Units required for Major: 76-79, including units for concentration (see below)
Minimum total units required for BM: 120
Grade "C-" or better required in all courses applied to the major.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

Admission to the Bachelor of Music degree program requires the recommendation of the student's major applied instructor, a 3.0 GPA in music courses, and approval of the applied area based upon a successful audition. Admission criteria and audition instructions may be obtained from the Music Department Office.

Each area of concentration has unique course requirements. Students interested in a BM degree should discuss the details of the program with a faculty advisor in the Music Department.

C. Additional Requirements for Concentrations

Select one of the following five areas of concentration (33-36 units):

Instrumental (33 units)

Jazz Studies (33 units)

Keyboard (34 units)

Music Education (34 units)

Theory/Composition (35 units)

Voice (36 units)

(1)	MUSC 14D	Basic Piano for Majors (Music major or minor and instructor permission)
(4)	MUSC 37A *+	Voice: Intermediate
(4)	MUSC 37B ++	Voice: Intermediate ­ BM
(3)	MUSC 103	Counterpoint (MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 136A	Diction for Singers
(4)	MUSC 137A *+	Voice: Advanced
(4)	MUSC 137B ++	Voice: Advanced ­ BM
(4)	MUSC 142 series course	Music Ensemble: Large Performance Groups (Instructor permission)
(2)	MUSC 153	Advanced Choral Conducting (MUSC 151)
(4)	MUSC 172	Repertoire Class in the Performance Major (Instructor permission)
(1)	MUSC 175	Junior Recital (Admission to BM degree program or instructor permisison)
(2)	MUSC 185	Senior Recital

* All BM music majors, regardless of their unit load, shall be enrolled each semester in Applied Music for 2 units (until they have reached the maximum of 16 units), and in a Large Performance Ensemble until the Senior Recital is completed. Each music major is required to attend a minimum of 10 concerts and/or recitals each semester.
° See faculty advisor.
+ Prerequisite: approval by applied areas committee and instructor permission.
++ Prerequisite: admission to BM degree program, approval by applied area committee, instructor permission.

Units required for the Minor: 20, including 9 units upper division.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

Theory - Select from the following (6 units):
(2)	MUSC 1	Musicianship I. (MUSC 5; Corequisite: MUSC 6)
(2)	MUSC 2	Musicianship II (MUSC 1; Corequisite: MUSC 7)
(3)	MUSC 3	MIDI Sequencing and Notation
(3)	MUSC 4	Elements of Music
(3)	MUSC 5	Beginning Theory (Placement by exam)
(3)	MUSC 6	Intermediate Theory (MUSC 5; Corequisite: MUSC 1)
(3)	MUSC 7	Advanced Theory (MUSC 1, MUSC 6; Corequisite: MUSC 2)
History/Literature - Select three units from each group (9 units total):
Group l:
(3)	MUSC 9	Music in World Cultures
Group 2:
(3)	MUSC 10A	Survey of Music Literature
(3)	MUSC 10B	Survey of Music Literature
(3)	MUSC 18	Music Appreciation
Group 3:
(3)	MUSC 118B	American Popular Music: Jazz
(3)	MUSC 118C	History of Rock Music
(3)	MUSC 127	The American Musical Theater (Passing score on WPE)
(3)	MUSC 129	American Society and Its Music (Passing score on WPE)
(3)	MUSC 186	Musical Acoustics: Science and Sound
Beginning Musical Instruction - Select from the following (2 units):
(1)	MUSC 14B	Basic Piano for Majors (Music majors or minors and instructor permission)
(1)	MUSC 14C	Basic Piano for Majors (Music majors or minors and instructor permission)
(1)	MUSC 14D	Basic Piano for Majors (Music majors or minors and instructor permission)
(1)	MUSC 17	Voice Class
(1)	MUSC 25	Voice for Music Theatre (Instructor permission and proficiency examination)
(1)	MUSC 27	Beginning Voice
(1)	MUSC 38D	Beginning Hand Drums
(1)	MUSC 38S	Beginning Shakuhachi
(1)	MUSC 39	Beginning Folk Guitar
(1)	MUSC 40 series course	Beginning Instruments OR
(2)	MUSC 151	Fundamentals of Conducting (MUSC 2; MUSC 7)
	Applied Music for 2 units with departmental and area approval.
Large Ensemble Experience - Select from the following (3 units):
Any MUSC 142 - Music Ensemble: Large Performance Groups
(1)	MUSC 100A/MUSC 100B	Concert Attendance
(1)	MUSC 143J	Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
(1)	MUSC 145	Pep Band (Corequisite: MUSC 142W, MUSC 142B, or MUSC 142M, or instructor permission)

Students seeking supplementary authorization for single subject, standard secondary and special secondary teaching credentials must register for one unit each of instrumental and vocal instruction in the beginning musical instruction section. Qualified students may audition for applied musical instruction as a substitution in this area.

Note: The last 3 units in performance must be taken at Sacramento State.

The graduate program leading to the Master of Music degree is designed to provide opportunity for a variety of advanced studies in music. The objective of the program is to produce a graduate student skilled in research, able in organizational and writing skills, and imaginative in developing new approaches and concepts: a student who, with a broad knowledge of the history and literature of music, is able to use this knowledge with effective musicality as a performer, conductor, or music educator.

The MM may be earned with either an academic or a performance emphasis. The program will effectively prepare students for continuation into doctoral study. Students may focus their studies in one of five areas: Conducting, Composition, Music Education, Music History and Literature, Performance.

Further information about all aspects of the program is contained in the Graduate Studies Handbook, available upon request from the Music Department office. Prospective students are advised to request this document.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the graduate program in Music is initially granted with conditionally classified graduate status if the applicant meets the following requirements:

• a baccalaureate degree with a music major
• a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 units
• satisfactory completion of the GRE Basic Exam
• two letters of reference (non-Sacramento State students)
• successful audition or composition portfolio review, if applicable

Admission Procedures

Applications are accepted as long as room for new students exists. Students are strongly urged to apply by April 1 for the following Fall or October 1 for the following Spring in order to allow time for admission before registration. All prospective graduate students, including Sacramento State graduates, must file the following with the Office of Graduate Studies, Riverfront Center 206, (916) 278-6470:

• an application for admission and a supplemental application for graduate admission (Forms A and B in the CSU application booklet); and
• two sets of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, other than Sacramento State.

Approximately six weeks after receipt of all items listed above, a decision regarding admission will be mailed to the applicant.

Advancement to Candidacy

Each fully classified graduate student must file an application for Advancement to Candidacy, indicating a proposed program of graduate study. This procedure should begin as soon as the student has:

• completed approximately 15 units of graduate study, including MUSC 201 and two other 200-level courses, with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• received approval from supervising faculty to enter courses leading to MUSC 500, Culminating Experience (see Graduate Studies Handbook for details)
• passed the Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) or secured approval for a WPE waiver

Advancement to Candidacy forms are available in the Office of Graduate Studies. Instructions are found in Part II of the Graduate Studies Handbook.

REQUIREMENTS - MASTER OF MUSIC DEGREE

Units required for MM: 30, chosen in consultation with a Music Department graduate advisor Minimum Required GPA: 3.0. Majors must complete each required course with a grade "C-" or better.

B. Additional Requirements for Concentrations

Conducting (21 units)