Music Department
Music Major: 54 Units
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The Music Major prepares students for personal enrichment as well as for careers in music education, church music, performance, and academic pursuits such as music history, theory, composition, music and business, music therapy.
The Music Major with a music education emphasis prepares students to meet requirements for the California single-subject teaching credential in music. Students can also be certified for a call to teach in Lutheran schools. Teacher education candidates complete addition work and make a separate application in the School of Education.
The Music Major with a church music emphasis can be part of the Director of Parish Music program leading to certification as a called church worker in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Director of Parish Music students complete additional course work and make separate application in Christ College.
The Music Major with a liberal arts emphasis can be customized to prepare students for specific careers and graduate studies in performance, theory, history, ethnomusicology, studio teaching music therapy, music and business, recording and commercial music, etc.
Core (24 Units)
Mus 201
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Music Theory I
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3
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Mus 202
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Music Theory II
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3
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Mus 211
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Aural Skills I
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1
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Mus 212
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Aural Skills II
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1
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Mus 221
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Beginning Conducting
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2
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Mus 303
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Music Theory III
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3
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Mus 304
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Music Theory IV
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3
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Mus 323
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Aural Skills III
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1
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Mus 324
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Aural Skills IV
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1
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Mus 331
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Music History I
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3
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Mus 332
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Music History II
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3
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Performance (9 units)
Mu __ __
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Applied Music: By graduation, the student must meet the established advanced competency in piano organ, voice or another instrument namely, level 401. If performing a senior recital, Level 401 must be completed before the semester of the recital. The student must also meet the basic competency in piano (eligibility for Level 202) and voice (Level 100/101). Since this generally takes more than five credits to accomplish, the student should take at least one instrument each term.
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5
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MuE____
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Ensemble (four rehearsals per week): 4 Four credits are counted toward graduation, but each music major is expected to participate in at least one department ensemble each term of attendance, including at least one full year of an advanced ensemble during the junior or senior year. Additional credits can be petitioned against the general electives as described in the university catalog.
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4
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Senior Project or Recital (2 units)
A culminating study or performance, either Mus 498 or MU__ __ 498
Emphases (19 units)
All music majors select one of the following emphases:
music education, church music, or liberal arts / performance
Music Education Emphasis
Required courses (11 total units):
MUS 222
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Intermediate Conducting
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2
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MUS 261
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Introduction to Music Education
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1
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MUS 451
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Music Cultures of the World
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3
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MUS 461
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Music for Children
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3
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MUS 462
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Music in Secondary Schools
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2
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At least THREE of the following (3 total units minimum):
MUS 312*
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Brass Techniques
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1
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MUS 313*
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Percussion Techniques
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1
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MUS 314*
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Woodwind Techniques
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1
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MUS 315*
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String Techniques
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1
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* A secondary instrument may be substituted for one Techniques course upon petition.
At least TWO of the following (5 total units minimum):
MUS 402
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Arranging and Orchestration
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3
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MUS 412
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Instrumental Methods and Repertoire
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3
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MUS 441
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Handbell Methods and Repertoire
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1-3
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MUS 471
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Choral Methods and Repertoire
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3
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Church Music Emphasis
MUS 222 Intermediate Conducting 2
THL 382 Corporate Worship 3
MUS/THL 482 Musical Heritage of the Church 3
MUS/THL 483 Hymnody and Sacred Song 3
MUS/THL 484 Planning Music for Christian Worship 3
Select at least TWO from the following: 5
MUS 381 Foundations of Contemporary Worship Ministry 3
MUS 441 Handbell Methods and Repertoire 1-3
MUS 461 Music for Children 2-3
MUS 471 Choral Methods and Repertoire 3
Additional requirements for the DPM Certificate:
Christ College admission and requirements
MUS 491 Practicum in Church Music (.5/semester) 1
MUS 492 Practicum in Church Music (.5/semester) 1
Liberal Arts/Performance Emphasis
Performance enrichment. One or more of the following: 3
MU __ __ Applied Music: primary instrument up to 3 (in addition to performance category requirements)
(Note: applied music includes composition.)
MU __ __ Applied Music: secondary instrument 2
and/or instrumental techniques courses
MU __ __ 398 Junior recital 2
MUS 215 Music Technology 1
MUS 222 Intermediate Conducting 2
MUS 271 Diction for Singers 1
MUS 312 Brass Techniques 1
MUS 313 Percussion Techniques 1
MUS 314 Woodwind Techniques 1
MUS 315 String Techniques 1
History/Theory. At least one of the following:
MUS 401 Advanced Studies in Music 3
MUS 402 Arranging and Orchestration 3
MUS 451 Music Cultures of the World 3
MUS/THL 482 Musical Heritage of the Church 3
MUS/THL 483 Hymnody and Sacred Song 3
Methodology/Leadership. At least one of the following:
MUS 381 Foundations of Contemporary Worship Ministry 3
MUS 412 Instrumental Methods and Repertoire 2-3
MUS 441 Handbell Methods and Repertoire 1-3
MUS 461 Music for Children 2-3
MUS 471 Choral Methods and Repertoire 3
MUS/THL 484 Planning Music for Christian Worship 3
Electives from MUS courses not selected above: 10
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