Jan 30, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Music, Performance Concentration, BM

The Bachelor of Music, Concentration in Performance, offered by the , is designed for students intending to pursue careers as professional singers or instrumentalists. In addition to the core music courses, the program includes weekly 60-minute private lessons and participation in large ensembles such as choirs, bands, symphony orchestra, and opera theater. Students also perform regularly as soloists and as chamber musicians, both in closed studio classes and in public recitals. In addition to their regular course of study, students are required to present both junior and senior recitals.

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	36
Major Preparation	11-14
Major Requirements	53
Applied Area	17
University Electives	0-3
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the preparation and major (all courses in preparation, and core) must be completed with a grade of “C or better”.

University Requirements

apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 3 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (/; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the is satisfied by a course in the major.

Major Preparation (11-14 units)

MUSC 1A - Music Theory IA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 19 - Music in World Cultures 3 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 100W - Written Communication II 3 unit(s) (WID)
MUSC 120 - Worlds of Jazz 3 unit(s) (S)

Piano Proficiency (0-3 units)

Students must also satisfy piano proficiency; this requirement may be satisfied with completion of:

MUSC 25A - Piano Proficiency I 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25B - Piano Proficiency II 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25C - Piano Proficiency III 1 unit(s)

Major Requirements (70 units)

Core Courses (53 units)

MUSC 1B - Musicianship IB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 2A - Music Theory IIA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 2B - Musicianship IIB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 3A - Music Theory IIIA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 3B - Musicianship IIIB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 4A - Music Theory 4A 2 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 4B - Musicianship 4B 1 unit(s) (C1)
MUSC 12 - Medieval and Renaissance Music 3 unit(s) (C2)
MUSC 13 - Music Technology 1 unit(s)
MUSC 40A - Jazz Improvisation - I 2 unit(s)
MUSC 110 - Baroque and Classical Music History 3 unit(s)
MUSC 111 - Romantic and Modern Music History 3 unit(s)
MUSC 182 - Senior Project 1 unit(s)

Complete Six Units From:

MUSC 102 - Orchestration 3 unit(s)
MUSC 103 - Form and Analysis 3 unit(s)
MUSC 104 - Counterpoint 3 unit(s)

Complete Eight Units From:

MUSC 30 - Piano 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 30A - Piano 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 30B - Piano 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 30C - Piano 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 30D - Piano 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 33 - Voice 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 33A - Voice 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 33B - Voice 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 33C - Voice 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 33D - Voice 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 34 - Strings 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 34A - Strings 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 34B - Strings 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 34C - Strings 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 34D - Strings 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 35 - Woodwinds 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 35A - Woodwinds 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 35B - Woodwinds 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 35C - Woodwinds 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 35D - Woodwinds 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 36 - Brass 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 36B - Brass 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 36C - Brass 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 36D - Brass 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 36E - Brass 4 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 37 - Percussion 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 37A - Percussion 1 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 37B - Percussion 2 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 37C - Percussion 3 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 37D - Percussion 4 1-2 unit(s)

Complete Eight Units From:

MUSC 130A - Piano 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 130B - Piano 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 130C - Piano 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 130D - Piano 8 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 133 - Voice 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 133A - Voice 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 133B - Voice 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 133C - Voice 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 133D - Voice 8 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 134 - Strings 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 134A - Strings 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 134B - Strings 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 134C - Strings 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 134D - Strings 8 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 135 - Woodwinds 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 135A - Woodwinds 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 135B - Woodwinds 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 135C - Woodwinds 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 135D - Woodwinds 8 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 136 - Brass 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 136B - Brass 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 136C - Brass 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 136D - Brass 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 136E - Brass 8 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 137 - Percussion 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 137A - Percussion 5 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 137B - Percussion 6 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 137C - Percussion 7 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 137D - Percussion 8 1-2 unit(s)

Complete Four Units From:

MUSC 50A - ENS: Concert Choir 1 unit(s)
MUSC 52 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s)
MUSC 53 - ENS: University Symphony Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUSC 54 - ENS: Symphonic Band 1 unit(s)
MUSC 55 - ENS: Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)

Complete Four Units From:

MUSC 150A - ENS: Concert Choir 1 unit(s)
MUSC 152 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s)
MUSC 153 - ENS: University Symphony Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUSC 154 - ENS: Symphonic Band 1 unit(s)
MUSC 155 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)

Applied Area (17 units)

Choose an area of specialization below. Area specializations are a cluster of courses departments use for advising purposes, they will not appear on transcripts or diplomas. See Advisor for more details.

Voice (17 units)

Voice students must complete a language proficiency in either Italian, German, or French. This may be satisfied with four years of secondary study, a proficiency exam, or one year of college study

MUSC 41A - Applied Lyric Diction 1 unit(s)
MUSC 41B - Applied Lyric Diction 1 unit(s)
MUSC 142 - REP: Art Song Repertoire 1 unit(s) (Students must take twice for a total of 2 units.)
MUSC 144 - REP: Solo Lit., Performance, Pedagogy 1 unit(s) (Students must take two times for a total of 2 units.)
MUSC 146 - Introduction to Applied Music Pedagogy 2 unit(s)
MUSC 147A - Beginning Conducting 2 unit(s)

Complete Seven Units by Advisement From:

MUSC 52 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s) (2 units required)
MUSC 60A - ENS: Choraliers 1 unit(s)
MUSC 60D - ENS: Collegium Musicum 1 unit(s)
MUSC 61 - REP: Styles and Interpretation of Opera I 1 unit(s)
MUSC 63 - REP:Styles and Interpretation of Opera II 1 unit(s)
MUSC 102 - Orchestration 3 unit(s)
MUSC 103 - Form and Analysis 3 unit(s)
MUSC 104 - Counterpoint 3 unit(s)
MUSC 124 - Special Topics in Music History/Literature 1-3 unit(s)
MUSC 147B - Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2 unit(s)
MUSC 147C - Advanced Conducting: Choral 2 unit(s)
MUSC 152 - ENS: Opera Theater 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160A - ENS: Choraliers 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160D - ENS: Collegium Musicum 1 unit(s)
MUSC 161 - REP: Styles and Interpretation of Opera I 1 unit(s)
MUSC 163 - REP: Styles and Interpretation of Opera II 1 unit(s) (1-2 units required)
MUSC 180 - Individual Studies 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 190A - Honors Project 1 unit(s)
MUSC 190B - Honors Project 2 unit(s)

Keyboard (17 units)

MUSC 143 - REP: Collaborative Keyboard Performance 1 unit(s) (Keyboard majors must take a minimum of four times for a total of 4 units. may be used as a substitution for the major ensemble requirement.)
MUSC 144 - REP: Solo Lit., Performance, Pedagogy 1 unit(s) (Keyboard majors must take four times for a total of 4 units.)
MUSC 145 - REP: Performance Concepts 2 unit(s)
MUSC 146 - Introduction to Applied Music Pedagogy 2 unit(s)
MUSC 147A - Beginning Conducting 2 unit(s)

Complete Three Units by Advisement From:

MUSC 60C - ENS: Chamber Music 1 unit(s)
MUSC 60D - ENS: Collegium Musicum 1 unit(s)
MUSC 102 - Orchestration 3 unit(s)
MUSC 103 - Form and Analysis 3 unit(s)
MUSC 104 - Counterpoint 3 unit(s)
MUSC 124 - Special Topics in Music History/Literature 1-3 unit(s)
MUSC 146A - Pedagogy - Piano 2 unit(s)
MUSC 147B - Advanced Conducting: Instrumental 2 unit(s)
MUSC 160C - ENS: Chamber Music 1 unit(s)
MUSC 160D - ENS: Collegium Musicum 1 unit(s)
MUSC 180 - Individual Studies 1-2 unit(s)
MUSC 190A - Honors Project 1 unit(s)
MUSC 190B - Honors Project 2 unit(s)

Symphonic Instrumental (17 units)

MUSC 146 - Introduction to Applied Music Pedagogy 2 unit(s)
MUSC 147A - Beginning Conducting 2 unit(s)

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Music, Performance Concentration, BM

University Requirements

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Upper Division General Education (6 units)

American Institutions (6 units)

African American Studies (6 units)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

Physical Education

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Major Preparation (11-14 units)

Piano Proficiency (0-3 units)

Major Requirements (70 units)

Core Courses (53 units)

Complete Six Units From:

Complete Eight Units From:

Complete Eight Units From:

Complete Four Units From:

Complete Four Units From:

Applied Area (17 units)

Voice (17 units)

Complete Seven Units by Advisement From:

Keyboard (17 units)

Complete Three Units by Advisement From:

Symphonic Instrumental (17 units)

Complete Six Units by Advisement From:

University Electives (0-3 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)