Undergraduate Courses, Music

Overview

Music Courses
Welcome to UC Davis Music!

Interested in majoring in music? Whatever your experience level, we have a class for you. The first step is to take a music theory diagnostic exam; we’ll offer this test as an in-person event at 11:00 am on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Room 115 of the Music Building. A sample diagnostic exam is available if you’d like to see what kind of material will be on the test. For additional questions regarding Music 6, please contact Sam Nichols.

Theory. We use the diagnostic exam to figure out which music theory class will be the right fit for you. Students who need to do some preparatory work with music fundamentals before enrolling in Music 6A (Elementary Music Theory) will first take Music 3A (Intro to Music Theory). Music 3A will prepare students for Music 6A. Please note that Music 6A is offered only once per year, and it is offered in Winter Quarter. Music 3A is generally offered every quarter. 

Musicianship. Students planning to major in Music should plan on taking a 2-unit musicianship course every quarter during their first two years in the major. (Music 13, 16A, 16B during the first year and Music 17A, 17B, 17C in the second year). The musicianship class sequence begins with Music 13 in the fall.

Overview of current first-year theory and musicianship classes:

  • Musicianship: 13 (Fall) – 16A (Winter) – 16B (Spring)
  • Theory: 3A, but only if needed (Fall) – 6A (Winter) – 6B (Spring)

** As of fall 2023, MUS 2 is no longer required for the major.

** Please note that MUS 6C has been discontinued.

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