B.A. in Music

Students graduating with a B.A. in Music from Cal State East Bay will be able to:

  • Aurally identify common rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns; demonstrate pitch and rhythmic accuracy through singing and rhythm vocalization.
  • Demonstrate stylistically appropriate sound quality, technical skills, and expression within their primary performance and/or creative area.
  • Apply critical and creative thinking and analytical reasoning to address complex challenges in the theory, history, and performance of music of many cultures.
  • Create, perform, and respond to musical works and ideas, and relate them to societal, cultural and historical contexts.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with others in classroom and performance settings.
  • Demonstrate an ability to integrate musical ideas, methods, theories, and practices, and communicate them to others clearly and persuasively.

The B.A. in Music degree requires a total of 120 units:

  • The major requirements consists of 54 units (see below).
  • General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units. For more information on the GE/GR requirements, see the General Education section of the University Catalog, and, most importantly, the GE/GR Checklist.
  • Free Electives may consist of 9 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on your choice of GE/GR units).

Note: It is possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements. A course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement.

Private Lessons in ...

  • Music Composition/Music Production
  • Instrumental Performance (Classical/Jazz)
    • Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon; Saxophone(s); French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba; Harp, Violin/Viola, Cello; Piano, Guitar (Acoustic, Electric), Bass (Acoustic, Electric); Percussion; Jazz Drums.
  • Vocal Performance (Classical)

Music Major Specific Requirements (54 units)

 

Lower Division Required Courses (15 Units)

Upper Division Required Courses (21 Units)

Applied Music and Ensembles (8 Units)

  • Take 4 units of Applied Music Study (MUS 261 - 269). Placement in Applied Study courses, except for Group Applied Study, is determined by audition. Students must complete 4 units of Applied Music Study (MUS 261 - 269 or MUS 461 - 469) in residence at CSUEB.
  • Take 4 units of Major Performing Ensembles (MUS 351-359).  Placement in Major Performing Ensembles courses is determined by audition.

Music Electives (10 Units)

These 10 units of Music Electives differ from the Free Electives (9 units) which are also part of the B.A. in Music degree requirements. Music Majors can use their Free Elective units for music courses if they so wish.

4 additional units of Applied Music Study (MUS 261 - 269, MUS 461 - 469) beyond the 4 required units may be counted as electives. See above Applied Music Study for additional requirements.
4 additional units of Major Performing Ensembles (MUS 351-359) beyond the 4 required units may be counted toward electives.  See above Major Performing Ensembles for additional requirements.
4 units of Chamber Ensembles (MUS 360-370) may be counted toward electives.  As with Major Performing Ensembles, placement in Chamber Ensembles is determined by audition.