Undergraduate Degrees, page 2
School of Music

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies

Entrance Requirements

A performance audition with the appropriate performance faculty is required of all entering jazz studies majors before admission can be completed. Technical proficiency should be demonstrated through standard exercises, solos, and/or excerpts from traditional jazz literature. Transfer students must meet performance levels expected in the first two years of the major.

Curriculum RequirementsUnits
General education requirements8 courses
MUEN 232 (4), 229 (2), 429 (4), 432 (4)14
Large ensemble*2
MUED 443 (2)2
MUHL 280ab (6), 385ab (6), 486 (2)14
MUPF 153 (4), 253 (4), 353 (4), 453 (4), 180 (4), 220 (2), 250ab (4), 252 (2), 341 (2), 451 (4), 452 (2)36
MUTC 132ab (2), 133ab (6), 200ab (4), 232ab (2), 233ab (6), 338x (2) or 340x (2), 342 (2), 347 (2), 400 (2)28
Senior recital0
Electives in music4
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Total required for degree132

*Transfer credit may not fulfill the large ensemble requirement.

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Vocal)

Entrance Requirements

A performance audition with the appropriate performance faculty is required of all entering jazz studies majors before admission can be completed. Technical proficiency should be demonstrated through standard exercises, solos, and/or excerpts from traditional jazz literature. Transfer students must meet performance levels expected in the first two years of the major.

Curriculum Requirements Units
General education requirements 8 courses
MUEN 232 (4), 205/405 (6), 432 (4)14
Large ensemble*2
MUED 443 (2)2
MUHL 280ab (6), 385ab (6), 486 (2)14
MUPF 153 (4), 253 (4), 353 (4), 453 (4), 401 (2), 180 or 218 (2), 220 (2), 250ab (4), 252 (2), 311 (2), 341 (2), 452 (4)36
MUTC 132ab (2), 133ab (6), 200ab (4), 232ab (2), 233ab (6), 342 (2), 347 (2), 400 (2)26
Senior recital0
Electives in music6
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Total required for degree132

*Transfer credit may not fulfill the large ensemble requirement.

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Entrance Requirements

Applicants who select music education as their major, or who wish to prepare for school music teaching, take placement examinations in piano, sight-singing and aural skills. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in musical performance. Vocal and/or instrumental experience in ensembles will prove to be valuable. If possible, students should study piano and music theory before entering USC.

All candidates for a Bachelor of Music degree and the university recommendation for a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in music must pass a piano and a voice functional examination, give a recital, and pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) before admission to student teaching in music.

Requirements for the California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music

In addition to an undergraduate music degree which includes the courses outlined in the music education degree program, a fifth or graduate year consisting of a minimum of 28 units must be completed. Such units must be selected from 400 or 500 level courses and must include MUED 402, 403, and 474; CTSE 405, 432, 474b, 565a.

Performance majors who need the background for admission to the fifth (credential) year should complete the following courses as they proceed through the requirements for the Bachelor of Music degree: MUED 241ab (2-2), 301 (1), 345ab (2-2), 346 (2), 347 (2), 348 (2), 430 (3); CTSE 203 (4).

Undergraduate music education majors may complete some master's degree requirements during their fifth year. California state requirements in secondary school directed teaching and other professional requirements will be completed during the spring semester of the fifth year. Upon completion of all requirements, students will be recommended for the California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Music which entitles the holder to teach music in grades kindergarten through 12.

Undergraduate students who are considering teaching should enroll in MUED 301 during their first semester in residence. For further information, consult the department chair.

Curriculum RequirementsUnits
General education requirements8 courses
Education courses: CTSE 203 (4), 474a (4)8
MUCD 340 (2), 343 (2)4
Large ensemble8
MUED 241ab (4), 301 (1), 345abL (4), 346L (2), 347L (2),
348L (2), 430 (3), 443 (2), 448 (2), 452 (2)		24
MUHL 280ab (6), 385ab (6)12
MUPF 153 or 201 (4), 220 (2), 250ab (4), 253 or 201 (4), 353 or 401 (2)16
MUTC 132ab (2), 133ab (6), 232ab (2), 233ab (6), 332ab (2), 338x (2), 340x (2)22
Electives in music or letters, arts and sciences6
____
Total required for degree132

Bachelor of Music in Theory

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must be able to read, sing and play simple diatonic melodies, show reasonable keyboard facility and knowledge of major and minor scales, key signatures and intervals.

Curriculum RequirementsUnits
General education requirements8 courses
MUCD 340 (2), 343 (2)4
Large ensemble*4
Ensemble electives2
MUHL 280ab (6), 385ab (6)12
MUPF 250ab (4), 350ab (4), 401P (4) **12
MUEA 474a or 474b or MUPF 4902
MUTC 132ab (2), 133ab (6), 137ab (4), 220 (2), 232ab (2), 233ab (6), 235ab (4), 237ab (8), 320 (2), 332ab (2), 334ab (4), 336ab (4), 337ab (4), 420 (2), 434ab (4), 435 (2), 436a (2)60
Electives in music4
Senior project0
____
Total required for degree132

*Transfer credit may not fulfill the large ensemble requirement.

**Requirement may be fulfilled with MUPF 201P and MUPF 401P if proficiency level equivalent to MUPF 350b is demonstrated by examination.

Bachelor of Music in Performance (Classical Guitar)

Entrance Requirements

Applicants must be able to play all diatonic major and minor scales (e.g., the Segovia edition) and Giuliani 120 Studies for the Right Hand; be able to demonstrate a knowledge of both apoyando (rest stroke) and tirando (free stroke); and demonstrate an adequate technical command of the instrument by performance of etudes of the level of Carcassi Op.60; Aguado (from Method of Guitar) and Simple Studies by Brouwer or standard etudes by Giuliani. Applicants must perform a short composition of the level of Tarrega Preludes,Tansman Three Pieces, a Sor minuet from Sonata, Op. 25, or Ponce Six Short Preludes.

Curriculum RequirementsUnits
General education requirements8 courses
MUCD 343 (2)2
MUEN 226 (2), 426 (4)6
Large ensemble*2
Ensemble electives2
MUHL 280ab (6), 385ab (6), 426ab (6)18
MUPF 153CG (4), 159 or 258 (2), 253CG (4), 353CG (4), 453CG (4), 220 (2), 250ab (4), 257 (8), 417 (2), 457 (8), 481 (2)44
MUTC 132ab (2), 133ab (6), 232ab (2), 233ab (6), 332ab (2), 338x (2), 340x (2)22
Junior recital0
Senior recital0
Electives in music or letters, arts and sciences4
____
Total required for degree132

*Transfer credit may not fulfill the large ensemble requirement.

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