Welcome to the School of Music and Dance at San Jose State University!

The following information is to assist you as you register for classes before the beginning of the Fall semester; an advisor will most likely not be available on-site during the summer months. However, you may email Professor Joseph Frank at franktenor@aol.com in the event that you have questions after you have read the information contained at this web site.

Call the music office at (408) 924-4673 and request degree program information on your specific area(s) of interest (e.g., B.A. in piano performance), along with the print-outs "General Information for Music Students" and "Checklist for Music Students."

Be sure to consult the current catalog (2004-2006) for all academic information. This catalog is available in hard copy from the Spartan bookstore and also available at the web site.

All new students must be individually advised in their first year in order to continue registration. Otherwise, a "hold" will be placed on the student's future registration. Only a music advisor can authorize the lifting of the advising "hold."

ACTIVITIES - Examination Days - Prior to the First Day of Classes.

1. All new students must take a placement audition in their area of emphasis, e.g., piano, voice, electro-acoustic, jazz, composition, strings, brass, winds, etc. Consult the Schedule of Classes for EXACT times and places. The Student Handbook, accessable from this website, contains suggested (other material is acceptable) audition material.

2. All TRANSFER students must take a music systems (theory/musicianship) aural skills placement examination. Consult the Schedule of Classes for EXACT time and place. Email Professor Brian Belet for further information at bbelet@email.sjsu.edu.

3. All new undergraduate students should plan to attend the advising/orientation session held the same day as applied auditions .

INFORMATION FOR FRESHMEN and TRANSFER STUDENTS

In order to graduate in four years, music students must take music classes every semester they are enrolled. Music students seeking the B.A. degree and without any math or English restrictions should plan to take 15-16 units per semester to accomplish this goal. Note that 12 units is considered a full-time student.

The following is a recommended list of classes for a first-semester freshman in the B.A. program without math or English remedial classes. Note that all music students will register for applied lessons and a major ensemble in every semester of enrollment, up to eight semesters. Marching Band is not a major ensemble. Composition, jazz/improvised music studies and electro-acoustic students should consult the area coordinators for ensembles in their areas.

FALL SEMESTER CLASSES

Units	Courses	Title
3	Music 1AB or 9A	Music Fundamentals or Music systems 1A and 1B (pending placement test on first day of classes)--show up for either.
1	Music 29-38	Applied Lesson (added at the beginning of the semester)
3	Music 19	Music in World Cultures (counts for Core GE, area C)
		or
	Music 12	Issues in Music
1	Music 25A	Piano proficiency (All BA and BM Music students must enroll in 25A and/or 25B until the student passes the Piano Proficiency Exam)
1	Music 154, 153, 150A, etc.	Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Concert Choir or other pending advisement and area of emphasis
1	Music 144 or 160x	Solo lit. for voice/piano, or small ensemble in respective area
3-6	GE	Any appropriate GE class (decide from list in Schedule of Classes)
Total: 15-16 units depending on electives

Core classes in the B.A.- Music degree: Consult the online catalog for a complete list of core and support classes (minus emphasis classes) or and call the music office for a specific list of classes for your emphasis.

Additional Information for Transfer Students: Transfer students should plan to take any core and/or support classes you have not yet taken, in addition to applied lessons and ensembles. However, wait until the beginning of the semester to added theory/systems classes and applied lessons, pending placement. Lower division Core and Support classes you might not have taken include the following:

Music 13 (Music Technology)
Music 12 (Issues in Music)
Music 19 (Music in World Cultures)
Music 25A-B (Piano Proficiency)
Music 40A (Improvisation--Jazz I).

Make sure that you take the WST (Writing Skills Test) as soon as possible. Passing this test will qualify you to take Advanced GE classes.

See your area coordinator for additional appropriate classes as required in your emphasis.

For information regarding audition requirements, please access the Undergraduate Student Handbook. You can also call the School of Music and Dance office at 408.924.4673, or send email.

Page updated 09/27/2004.