String Instruments Major
Bachelor of Music degrees in string instruments require a minimum of 48 units, and include core music requirements (13.5 units), major requirements (22.5-24 units), Foundational Disciplines (6 units), and elective requirements (4.5-6 units).
Music Core Requirements (13.5 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| MUSIC 111-1 & MUSIC 111-2 & MUSIC 111-3 | Music Theory I and Music Theory II and Music Theory III |
| MUSIC 211-1 & MUSIC 211-2 & MUSIC 211-3 | Music Theory IV and Music Theory V and Music Theory VI |
| MUSIC 126-1 & MUSIC 126-2 & MUSIC 126-3 | Aural Skills I and Aural Skills II and Aural Skills III |
| MUSIC 226-1 & MUSIC 226-2 & MUSIC 226-3 | Aural Skills IV and Aural Skills V and Aural Skills VI |
| MUSIC 127-1 & MUSIC 127-2 & MUSIC 127-3 | Keyboard Skills 1 and Keyboard Skills 2 and Keyboard Skills 3 (or higher course number based on placement) |
| MUSIC 214-0 & MUSIC 215-0 & MUSIC 216-0 | The Classical Canon and Performers and Performance and Music in the Present |
| CONDUCT 326-0 | Foundations of Conducting |
| One MUSICOL elective | |
| One 20th/21st century Music Studies elective | |
Violin, Viola, and Cello Performance (24 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| 100-level applied study (3 quarters) | |
| 200-level applied study (3 quarters) | |
| 300-level applied study (6 quarters) | |
| CONDUCT 393-0 | Orchestral Organizations (12 quarters) |
| CONDUCT 391-0 | Chamber Music (6 quarters) |
| String Pedagogy, selected from STRINGS 311-0, STRINGS 315-1,2,3 or STRINGS 316-1,2,3 (3 quarters) | |
| STRINGS 319-1 & STRINGS 319-2 & STRINGS 319-3 | Orchestral Repertoire I (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire II (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire III (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) |
| STRINGS 370-0 | Junior Recital |
| STRINGS 380-0 | Senior Recital |
Double Bass Performance (22.5 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| STRINGS 144-0 | Applied Double Bass for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 244-0 | Applied Double Bass for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 344-0 | Applied Double Bass for Music Majors (6 quarters) |
| CONDUCT 393-0 | Orchestral Organizations (12 quarters) |
| CONDUCT 391-0 | Chamber Music (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 316-1 & STRINGS 316-2 & STRINGS 316-3 | Cello and Double Bass Pedagogy I and Cello and Double Bass Pedagogy II and Cello and Double Bass Pedagogy III |
| STRINGS 319-1 & STRINGS 319-2 & STRINGS 319-3 | Orchestral Repertoire I (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire II (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire III (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) |
| STRINGS 370-0 | Junior Recital (0 units) |
| STRINGS 380-0 | Senior Recital (0 units) |
Harp Performance (24 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| STRINGS 151-0 | Applied Harp for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 251-0 | Applied Harp for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 351-0 | Applied Harp for Music Majors (6 quarters) |
| CONDUCT 393-0 | Orchestral Organizations (12 quarters) |
| or CONDUCT 374-0 | Band Organizations |
| or CONDUCT 378-0 | Contemporary Music Ensemble |
| CONDUCT 391-0 | Chamber Music (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 318-1 & STRINGS 318-2 & STRINGS 318-3 | Harp Technique and Pedagogy I and Harp Technique and Pedagogy II and Harp Technique and Pedagogy III |
| STRINGS 319-1 & STRINGS 319-2 & STRINGS 319-3 | Orchestral Repertoire I (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire II (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) and Orchestral Repertoire III (Violin,Viola,Cello,Dbl Bass,Harp) |
| STRINGS 392-0 | Studio Ensemble for Music Majors |
| STRINGS 370-0 | Junior Recital |
| STRINGS 380-0 | Senior Recital |
Guitar Major Requirements (22.5 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| STRINGS 171-0 | Applied Guitar for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 271-0 | Applied Guitar for Music Majors (3 quarters) |
| STRINGS 371-0 | Applied Guitar for Music Majors (6 quarters) |
| STRINGS 374-0 | Guitar Ensemble for Music Majors (12 quarters) |
| STRINGS 376-1 & STRINGS 376-2 & STRINGS 376-3 | Guitar Pedagogy I and Guitar Pedagogy II and Guitar Pedagogy III |
| STRINGS 375-1 & STRINGS 375-2 & STRINGS 375-3 | Lute and Guitar History and Literature I and Lute and Guitar History and Literature II and Lute and Guitar History and Literature III |
| STRINGS 370-0 | Junior Recital |
| STRINGS 380-0 | Senior Recital |
Foundational Disciplines (6 units, chosen from 7 categories) and Elective Requirements (4.5-6 units)
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences (1 unit) | |
| Empirical and Deductive Reasoning (1 unit) | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 unit) | |
| Historical Studies (1 unit) | |
| Ethical and Evaluative Thinking (1 unit) | |
| Literature and Arts (1 unit) | |
| English Composition (1 unit) | |
| Electives (4.5 - 6 units, music or non-music courses) | |
| Business/Finance Overlay course (may double count with any other requirement) | |
| Note: The six units of required Foundational Discipline courses must represent six of the seven categories. Foundational Disciplines may double count with any major or minor requirements other than the primary music major. There is no limit on the number of AP credits that may fulfill Foundational Discipline requirements for Bienen School degrees. | |