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Instrumental Concentration (33 Units)

These requirements are in addition to the core requirements:

(1) MUSC 014D Basic Piano for Majors (Music major or minor and instructor permission)
(4) Select 4 units of Instruments: Intermediate°*+
(4) Select 4 units of Instruments: Intermediate ­ BM°++
(4) Select 4 units of Instruments: Advanced°*+
(4) Select 4 units of Instruments: Advanced ­ BM°++
(3) MUSC 103 Counterpoint (MUSC 007)
(4) MUSC 142 Music Ensemble: Large Performance Groups (instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 144 Music Ensembles: Chamber and Small Ensembles (instructor permission)
(2) MUSC 154 Advanced Instrumental Conducting (MUSC 151)
(2) MUSC 172 Repertoire Class in the Performance Major (instructor permission)
(1) MUSC 175 Junior Recital (admission to BM degree program)
(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 (MUSC 142) until the Senior Recital is completed. Each music major is required to attend a minimum of 10 concerts and/or recitals each semester. MUSC 100 meets this requirement.

° 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.

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