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					| 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 
 
 Music Percussion/Wind/String Performance Major, BM |  
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				Student advancement through performance levels (164-464) is determined by jury examination. |  
													| BM Performance Core Requirements
 Music Theory - Credits: 21
 Students must pass an online fundamental exam with 75% ($10 fee) or take and pass (75%) an online fundamental course ($99 fee) to enroll in MUS144. Students must take a placement exam to waive any of the following courses. Concurrent enrollment of the following is required: (MUS 144, 144A, 152A), (MUS 145, 145A, 153A), and (MUS 146, 146A, 154A). A grade of C or better is required in both the written and aural components to continue in the theory sequence.Class Piano - Credits: 3
 A waiver of this requirement can be obtained by demonstrating sufficient keyboard skills to designated piano faculty members.Applied Music - Credits: 29
 Individual InstructionUpper-division Music Theory - Credits: 3
Music History - Credits: 11
Upper-division Music Theory - Credits: 3
  Additional Courses Credits: 12
  Music Electives - Credits: (6) MUS 425 - Pedagogy (Studio) Credits: (3)C, D, E, or G, Pedagogy (Studio)(G) In appropriate performance area: C=string, D=woodwinds, E=brass, G=percussion.MUS 426 - Literature (Studio) Credits: (3)C, D, E, or G, Literature (Studio)In appropriate performance area: C=string, D=woodwinds, E=brass, G=percussion.
Ensembles - Credits: 30
 Large Ensemble (20-24)Only the following are designated as large ensembles: MUS 267-467 (choir), MUS 268-468 (chamber choir), MUS 266-466 (wind ensemble), MUS 277-477 (orchestra), MUS 287-487 (marching and concert band-fall quarter only), and MUS 288-488 (symphonic band).
 
 Chamber Ensemble (6-10)
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