Major
All students pursuing a Music major must complete the following courses:
Required Courses:
| MUSC 151 | Music Theory II | 4 units |
| MUSC 201 | The Ethics and Aesthetics of Sampling | 4 units |
| MUSC 251 | Music Theory III | 4 units |
| MUSC 261 | Western Music and Culture: 1580-1829 | 4 units |
| MUSC 263 | Western Music and Culture: 1830 to the Present | 4 units |
| MUSC 490 | Senior Seminar | 4 units |
In addition to these 24 units required of all Music majors, students majoring in Music must pursue one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in Production
Required Courses:
Production Elective
Students are required to complete one 4-unit production elective from the list below.
| MUSC 242 | Music and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory | 4 units |
| MUSC 245 | Introduction to Music Business | 4 units |
| MUSC 246 | Live Sound Engineering | 4 units |
| MUSC 248 | Advanced Production: Sampling and Synthesis | 4 units |
| MUSC 249 | Recording Techniques | 4 units |
| MUSC 252 | Introduction to Songwriting | 4 units |
| MUSC 258 | Introduction to Film Scoring | 4 units |
Piano Proficiency
Ensemble
Students must participate in two semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Comprehensive Preparation
It is highly recommended that students enroll in MUSC 474 each of their final two semesters at Oxy to engage in critical discussion, workshopping, and critique of their comprehensive project.
| MUSC 474 | Senior Production Comprehensives Preparation | 2 units |
Concentration in Composition
| MUSC 148 | Introduction to Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) | 4 units |
| MUSC 351 | Music Theory IV | 4 units |
Conducting
Students must select one course from the list below (2 units).
Composition Seminar
Students are required to complete MUSC 257 four times, for a total of 16 units.
Ensemble
Students must participate in two semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Music Lessons
Students must take two semesters of private lessons. These are the MUSA ("Music applied") courses.
Concentration in Instrumental Performance
Conducting
Students must select one course from the list below.
Private Lessons
Students pursuing this concentration must complete six semesters of private study (200-level MUSA courses) on one's principal instrument.
Ensemble
Students must participate in six semesters of ensemble on one's principal instrument, selected from the courses below.
Concentration in Vocal Performance
Vocal Performance
Conducting
Students must select one course from the list below (2 units).
Elective
Choose one of the following three courses:
Voice Lessons
Students pursuing this concentration must complete six semesters of private voice study.
| MUSA 211 | Voice (Half Hour) | 0 or 1 unit |
| MUSA 212 | Voice (One Hour) | 0 or 1 unit |
| MUSA 213 | Jazz and Commercial Voice (Half Hour) | 0 or 1 unit |
| MUSA 214 | Jazz and Commercial Voice (One Hour) | 0 or 1 unit |
Ensemble
Students must participate in six semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Concentration in Ethnomusicology or Popular Music
Students must complete two courses from the list below (8 units).
Students must complete two courses from the list below (8 units).
| MUSC 280 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 units |
| MUSC 283 | Music of Los Angeles | 4 units |
| MUSC 285 | Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 286 | Music and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 units |
| MUSC 385 | Advanced Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 386 | Performance and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 units |
Private Lessons
Students pursuing this concentration must complete two semesters of private lessons (200-level MUSA courses).
Ensemble
Students must participate in two semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Concentration in Musicology
Musicology
Two semesters of MUSC 350, for a total of four units.
| MUSC 350 | Music Analysis: Form, Genre, Point of View | 2 units |
Electives
Students must complete two courses from the list below (8 units).
| MUSC 115 | Topics in Vocal Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 264 | The Total Artwork | 4 units |
| MUSC 266 | French Culture 1589-1848 | 4 units |
| MUSC 280 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 units |
| MUSC 283 | Music of Los Angeles | 4 units |
| MUSC 285 | Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 286 | Music and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 units |
| MUSC 295 | Topics in Music: Composers | 4 units |
| MUSC 385 | Advanced Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 386 | Performance and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 units |
Private Lessons
Students pursuing this concentration must complete two semesters of private lessons (200-level MUSA courses).
Ensemble
Students must participate in two semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Concentration in Music Theory and Analysis
Two semesters of MUSC 350 Music Analysis: Form, Genre, Point of View, for a total of 4 units credits.
| MUSC 350 | Music Analysis: Form, Genre, Point of View | 2 units |
Electives
Students must complete two courses from the list below (8 units).
| MUSC 242 | Music and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory | 4 units |
| MUSC 280 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 4 units |
| MUSC 285 | Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 295 | Topics in Music: Composers | 4 units |
| MUSC 385 | Advanced Topics in the Critical Study of Music | 4 units |
| MUSC 386 | Performance and Politics of the United States-Mexico Border | 4 units |
Private Lessons
Students pursuing this concentration must complete two semesters of private lessons (200-level MUSA courses).
Ensemble
Students must participate in two semesters of ensemble, selected from the courses below.
Minor
Students must complete a total of 20 units, in music theory, music history and culture, and in courses of one's choosing per the guidelines below. NB: MUSC 101 Music Theory I does not count towards this 20-unit requirement.
Music Theory
Music History and Culture
One course selected from the list below:
Advanced Elective
One 4-unit Music course numbered at the 200-level or above in your area of interest.
Additional Electives
Students must complete an additional eight units of electives filled by any combination of 1-, 2-, or 4-unit MUSA and/or MUSC courses.