California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles 13 courses
Overview The Minor in Creative Studies in Music supplements existing music major programs by offering a curriculum that combines music composition, improvisation, applied world music and creative applications of technology into a single skills-based program. Enrollment Requirement Prerequisites to the program: MUS 1010 - Supplemental Music Theory Practice MUS 1012 - Theory and Musicianship II MUS 1021 - Musicianship Lab I MUS 1022 - Musicianship Lab II MUS 1031 - Class Piano Instruction I MUS 1032 - Class Piano Instruction II MUS 1500 - Music in World Culture MUS 1880 - Introduction to Music: Music Technology I MUS 2011 - Theory and Musicianship III MUS 2012 - Theory and Musicianship IV MUS 2021 - Musicianship Lab III MUS 2022 - Musicianship Lab IV MUS 2031 - Class Piano Instruction III MUS 2032 - Class Piano Instruction IV MUS 3620 - Orchestration and Arranging or equivalent. Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Minor in Creative Studies in Music, the student will have the ability to: Improvise in a variety of styles; Use music technology in performance and composition outside of the standard commercial applications; Show proficiency through perfomance and composition in at least one non-Western, world music style (Arabic music, West African music, etc.). Roadmap
Lower Division Required Courses (2)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 2630 | Introduction to Composition | 4 |
Upper Division Required Courses (17 units)
Students must take MUS 4600 twice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 3600 | Music Technology Sandbox | 2 |
| MUS 3681 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| MUS 3682 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| MUS 4600 | Composition | 12 |
| MUS 4602 | World Music Applications | 1 |
| MUS 4880 | Music Technology II | 2 |
Chamber Music Electives (4 units)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4249 | Jazz Ensemble | 8 |
| MUS 4279 | Afro-Latin Ensemble | 8 |
| MUS 4289 | New Music Ensemble | 8 |
| MUS 4299 | Jazz Ensemble: Small | 8 |
| MUS 4309 | Mariachi Ensemble | 8 |
| MUS 4859 | Chamber Music | 8 |
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