University of California, Los Angeles Herb Alpert School of Music 44 courses
The Music Education major is a designated capstone major. Through preparation for and execution of their senior capstone projects or recitals, students demonstrate mastery of program learning outcomes; as well as a level of proficiency appropriate for their role in the recitals and their understanding of performance practices appropriate to the repertory being performed, as acquired in previous coursework and through research. Students also display their ability to assemble an effective program in terms of pacing and variety, and demonstrate requisite stage presence along with an ability to communicate with their audience in performance.
Preparation for the Major
Complete six required courses, 12 or 15 units of instrumental or vocal studio, and 18 units of large conducted ensembles as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Musicianship
Complete the following courses with grades of Cβ or better:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC M6A | Introduction to Global Musicianship | 2 |
| MUSC M6B | Introduction to Musicianship | 2 |
| MUSC M6C | Introduction to Musicianship | 2 |
Preparation for the Major: Theory
Select one of the following series to be approved by the division chair. The courses must be completed with grades of C or better.
Preparation for the Major: Theory: Music 20 Series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 20A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 20B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 20C | Music Theory III | 3 |
Preparation for the Major: Theory: Music 21 Series
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 21A | Project Approach to Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 21B | Project Approach to Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 21C | Project Approach to Music Theory III | 3 |
Preparation for the Major: Instrumental or Vocal Studio: Instrumentalists
Complete 12 units from:
Preparation for the Major: Instrumental or Vocal Studio: Vocalists
Complete 15 units from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 61A | Voice Studio | 2 |
| MUSC 61C | Voice Coaching for Music Education Specialists | 0.5 |
Preparation for the Major: Large Conducted Ensembles
Complete 18 units from the following, as assigned by the chair or music education faculty member:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC C185A | UCLA Chorale | 2 |
| MUSC C185B | Chamber Singers | 2 |
| MUSC C185C | Opera Workshop | 2 |
| MUSC C185D | Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MUSC C185E | Philharmonia | 2 |
| MUSC 185F | Symphonic Band | 2 |
| MUSC C185G | Wind Ensemble | 2 |
| MUSC 185H | Marching and Varsity Bands | 2 |
The Major
Complete 23 courses, 4 or 5 units of advanced instrumental or voice studio, 2 units of public recital coursework, and a capstone course as follows:
The Major: Musicianship
Complete the following courses with grades of C- or better:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 102A | Advanced Musicianship I | 2 |
| MUSC 102B | Advanced Musicianship II | 2 |
| MUSC 102C | Advanced Musicianship III | 2 |
The Major: Theory
Complete the following courses with grades of C or better:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 111A | Music Theory through Improvisation | 3 |
| MUSC 111B | Music Creation and Analysis through Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 111C | Arranging Music for Educational Settings | 3 |
The Major: History
Complete the following courses with grades of C or better:
The Major: Music Education
Complete the following 14 courses:
The Major: Advanced Instrumental or Voice Studio: Instrumentalists
Select 4 units from:
The Major: Advanced Instrumental or Voice Studio: Vocalists
Select 5 units from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 161A | Advanced Voice Studio | 2 |
| MUSC 161C | Advanced Voice Coaching for Music Education Specialists | 0.5 |
The Major: Public Recital
Select 2 units from Music 163A through 163V (vocalists must also enroll in Music 161C as corequisite to 163V) taken in the primary performance area; students must consult and receive approval from the assigned music education faculty member before scheduling recital, which may be scheduled as early as fall quarter of the junior year.
The Major: Capstone Project
Complete the following course. All capstone projects in Music Education take the form of an electronic portfolio demonstrating mastery of program learning outcomes. The studentβs portfolio must be submitted before Music 110D is completed.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110D | Comparative Study of Instrumental Music Education | 4 |
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