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:
