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Music's Tentative Course Schedule

Note: classes are subject to change. Lower-division courses listed below do not count toward the major or minor.

Fall 2026

Lower Division (Does Not Count Toward the Major/Minor)

  • MUS 2A, Keyboard Competence, Part I
  • MUS 3A, Introduction to Music Theory, Part I
  • MUS 10, Introduction to Musical Literature
  • MUS 11, Musics of the World

Lower Division Core Courses

  • MUS 13, Introduction to Musicianship
  • MUS 7A, Intermediate Theory
  • MUS 17A, Intermediate Musicianship

Upper Division

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are major-required; courses marked with two asterisks (**) satisfy the Topics in Music Scholarship/Analysis requirement.

  • MUS 101A, Advanced Theory, Part 1 (major required)
  • MUS 103, Workshop in Composition
  • MUS 107A, Introduction to Electronic Music
  • MUS 108A, Orchestration
  • MUS 113, Introduction to Conducting
  • MUS 116, Introduction to the Music of The Beatles
  • MUS 121, Topics in Music Scholarship
  • MUS 123, Music as Culture (major required)
  • MUS 170A, Introduction to Recording Techniques

Winter 2027

Lower Division (Does Not Count Toward the Major/Minor)

  • MUS 2A, Keyboard Competence, Part I
  • MUS 2B, Keyboard Competence, Part II
  • MUS 3A, Introduction to Music Theory, Part I
  • MUS 11, Musics of the World

Lower Division Core Courses

  • MUS 6A, Elementary Theory
  • MUS 16A, Elementary Musicianship
  • MUS 7B, Intermediate Theory
  • MUS 17B, Intermediate Musicianship
  • MUS 24A, History of Western Music: Baroque and Classic Eras

Upper Division

  • MUS 101B, Advanced Theory, Part 2 (major required)
  • MUS 103, Workshop in Composition
  • MUS 105, History and Analysis of Jazz
  • MUS 107C, Computer Music
  • MUS 113, Introduction to Conducting
  • MUS 117, The Broadway Musical
  • MUS 124C, History of Western Music: 20th Century to Present (major required)
  • MUS 135, Recital Prep Practice (Performance Track)

Spring 2027

Lower Division

(Does Not Count Toward the Major/Minor) 

  • MUS 2A, Keyboard Competence, Part I
  • MUS 2B, Keyboard Competence, Part II
  • MUS 2C, Keyboard Competence, Part III
  • MUS 3A, Introduction to Music Theory, Part I
  • MUS 10, Introduction to Musical Literature
  • MUS 11, Musics of the World
  • MUS 28, Introduction to African American Music

Lower Division Core Courses

  • MUS 6B, Elementary Theory
  • MUS 16B, Elementary Musicianship
  • MUS 7C, Intermediate Theory
  • MUS 17C, Intermediate Musicianship
  • MUS 24B, History of Western Music: Romantic Era

Upper Division

  • MUS 106, History of Rock Music
  • MUS 114, Intermediate Conducting
  • MUS 115, History of Film Music
  • MUS 119, Thinking Through Bollywood
  • MUS 122, Topics in Analysis and Theory
  • MUS 124D, History of Western Music: Middle Ages and Renaissance (major required)
  • MUS 126, American Music
  • MUS 135, Recital Prep Practice (Performance Track)

Summer Session I 2027

  • MUS 11V, Musics of the World (Virtual)
  • MUS 106, History of Rock Music

Summer Session II 2027

  • MUS 3A, Introduction to Music Theory, Part I

For more information on Summer Sessions, please visit summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu, including Fees and Financial Aid and Special Sessions. For information on Study Abroad, please visit the Global Learning Hub.

Lessons and Ensembles (Fall, Winter, Spring)

To audition and request a Course Registration Number, contact the instructor. See the MUS Ensembles schedule (Box) for details. Individual lessons are listed at arts.ucdavis.edu/musiclessons and ensembles are listed at arts.ucdavis.edu/ensembles.

Fall 2026

  • MUS 131A–W, Individual Music Lessons
  • MUS 140, University Jazz Band
  • MUS 141, University Symphony
  • MUS 142, University Chamber Singers
  • MUS 143, University Concert Band
  • MUS 144, University Chorus
  • MUS 146, Chamber Music Ensemble
  • MUS 149, Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble
  • MUS 150, Brazilian Samba School
  • MUS 153, Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble
  • MUS 155, Percussion Ensemble
  • MUS 156, Mariachi Ensemble
  • MUS 157, Bluegrass and Old Time String Band

Winter 2027

  • MUS 131A–W, Individual Music Lessons
  • MUS 140, University Jazz Band
  • MUS 141, University Symphony
  • MUS 142, University Chamber Singers
  • MUS 143, University Concert Band
  • MUS 144, University Chorus
  • MUS 146, Chamber Music Ensemble
  • MUS 148, Hindustani Vocal Ensemble
  • MUS 149, Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble
  • MUS 152, Afro-Cuban Ensemble
  • MUS 153, Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble
  • MUS 155, Percussion Ensemble
  • MUS 156, Mariachi Ensemble
  • MUS 157, Bluegrass and Old Time String Band

Spring 2027

Note: The source schedule lists two courses both numbered "MUS 146" for this term (Chamber Music Ensemble and Sinfonietta). This appears to be a numbering error or overlap in the department's source document; both are reproduced below as listed. Please confirm the correct course number for Sinfonietta with the department.

  • MUS 131A–W, Individual Music Lessons
  • MUS 140, University Jazz Band
  • MUS 141, University Symphony
  • MUS 142, University Chamber Singers
  • MUS 143, University Concert Band
  • MUS 144, University Chorus
  • MUS 146, Chamber Music Ensemble
  • MUS 146, Sinfonietta (as listed in source; number may be incorrect)
  • MUS 148, Hindustani Vocal Ensemble
  • MUS 149, Indonesian Gamelan Ensemble
  • MUS 150, Brazilian Samba School
  • MUS 153, Brazilian Capoeira Ensemble
  • MUS 155, Percussion Ensemble
  • MUS 156, Mariachi Ensemble
  • MUS 157, Bluegrass and Old Time String Band