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Courses for non-music majors or minors
FAQ's for the 2013 Winter Session 1. I�m not a Music major or minor. Which Music courses can I take during the 2013 Summer session? The following courses are open to non-music majors:
a) The following courses have no prerequisites. Note: MUSC 103, 322B, and, 326 do not can count towards a Music Major or Minor.Course no.TitleTimeMUSC 103Intro to Theory of MusicOnlineMUSC 328World Music Cultures b) This course is also open to non-music majors, but has a prerequisite:Course no.TitleDatesTime 2. I�m not a Music major or minor. Which Music courses can I take during the 2013 Winter session?
Along with the ensembles listed below, the following courses are open to non-music majors:
a) The following courses have no prerequisites. None of 103, 104, 326A can count towards a Music Major or Minor.Course no.
MUSC 103Introduction to Music Theory 1 MWF 14:00-15:00MUSC 103Introduction to Music TheoryOnline starting September 2013 MUSC 104Introduction to Diatonic Harmony2MWF 14:00-15:00 MUSC 128Rhythm in Human Experience1MWF 9:00- 10:00MUSC 326AMusic Appreciation2TTh 11:30-1:00b) The courses in the next list are also open to non-music majors, but have prerequisites (if you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the instructor):Course no.
MUSC 120History of Music I(must be able to read music)1 TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 121History of Music II(must be able to read music)2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 220History of Music III(must be able to read music)1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 221History of Music IV(must be able to read music)2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 328AGlobal Popular Music1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 356Romantic Music2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 358History of Jazz1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 403DPeriodicity1F 13:00 to 15:30MUSC 403GFaust in Music1TTh 11:00 to 12:30MUSC 409CJazz Theory & Arranging1-2TTh 9:30 to 11:00MUSC 410Intro. to Schenkerian Analysis1TTh 9:00 to 10:30MUSC 412Musical Modernism2T 9:30 to 11:00 Th 9:30 to 10:30MUSC 428EAfrican Music/Dance2TTh 11:00-12:30MUSC 454History of Opera I1TTh 9:30 to 11:003. Can I play or sing in ensembles for credit?
Yes! Ensemble courses may be taken and repeated for credit, as stipulated by your faculty (if you are unsure, it is your responsibility to consult your faculty). There are many student ensembles in which you may participate:Large Instrumental Ensemble (MUSC 150): Either symphony orchestra or wind ensemble or concert winds, for students who play stringed instruments, wind instruments, brass, or percussion. Choral Union (MUSC 154): A large choir open to the entire university.University Singers (MUSC 153): A smaller choir for good singers with extensive choral experience.Vocal Chamber Ensembles (MUSC 156): Chamber, women's, and jazz choirs, for good singers with extensive choral experience.Chamber Music Ensemble (MUSC 161, 160, 161, 156, 162): Student ensembles explore the rich chamber music repertoire through a diversity of instrumental groupings such as string quartets, wind quintets and various other mixed groupings.Asian Music Ensembles (MUSC 165): There are four sections, a Chinese music ensemble, a Balinese gamelan ensemble, a Korean drumming ensemble and an African Music & Dance ensemble. No specific experience in instruments of these cultures is required to audition.Early Music Ensemble (MUSC 157): Small ensemble specializing in Western music of the Baroque and earlier, for instrumentalists and singers.Contemporary Players (MUSC 163): A small ensemble specializing in recent art music, for singers and instrumentalists.Jazz Ensemble (MUSC 164): For brass, wind, and percussion players.Opera Workshop (MUSC 339)4. How do I register for ensembles?For most ensembles an audition is required to secure your place. During the audition you play or sing a prepared piece, and sight-read a short excerpt, for the conductor. Audition requirements are noted under the online course listings or on this page. Auditions are held in the last week of August and the first week of September. Sign up for audition times in-person at the Music Office in late August or call 604-822-3113 or e-mail music.office(at)ubc.ca.5. Can I take private music lessons?No, not as a course for credit. You must be registered in the Bachelor of Music degree program to take lessons for credit. Admission to the B.Mus. is by audition; you may find information on the B.Mus program here. However, you may take non-credit private lessons from faculty and graduate students. Teachers set their own hourly rates. View the list of available teachers. AdmissionsEventsNewsroomHow to get here (map)WebEditor loginSite Map
NON-MUSIC MAJ/MIN
Student Advising > NON-MUSC MAJ/MIN
Courses for non-music majors or minors
FAQ's for the 2013 Winter Session 1. I�m not a Music major or minor. Which Music courses can I take during the 2013 Summer session? The following courses are open to non-music majors:
a) The following courses have no prerequisites. Note: MUSC 103, 322B, and, 326 do not can count towards a Music Major or Minor.Course no.TitleTimeMUSC 103Intro to Theory of MusicOnlineMUSC 328World Music Cultures b) This course is also open to non-music majors, but has a prerequisite:Course no.TitleDatesTime 2. I�m not a Music major or minor. Which Music courses can I take during the 2013 Winter session?
Along with the ensembles listed below, the following courses are open to non-music majors:
a) The following courses have no prerequisites. None of 103, 104, 326A can count towards a Music Major or Minor.Course no.
MUSC 103Introduction to Music Theory 1 MWF 14:00-15:00MUSC 103Introduction to Music TheoryOnline starting September 2013 MUSC 104Introduction to Diatonic Harmony2MWF 14:00-15:00 MUSC 128Rhythm in Human Experience1MWF 9:00- 10:00MUSC 326AMusic Appreciation2TTh 11:30-1:00b) The courses in the next list are also open to non-music majors, but have prerequisites (if you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact the instructor):Course no.
MUSC 120History of Music I(must be able to read music)1 TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 121History of Music II(must be able to read music)2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 220History of Music III(must be able to read music)1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 221History of Music IV(must be able to read music)2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 328AGlobal Popular Music1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 356Romantic Music2TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 358History of Jazz1TTh 9:30-11:00MUSC 403DPeriodicity1F 13:00 to 15:30MUSC 403GFaust in Music1TTh 11:00 to 12:30MUSC 409CJazz Theory & Arranging1-2TTh 9:30 to 11:00MUSC 410Intro. to Schenkerian Analysis1TTh 9:00 to 10:30MUSC 412Musical Modernism2T 9:30 to 11:00 Th 9:30 to 10:30MUSC 428EAfrican Music/Dance2TTh 11:00-12:30MUSC 454History of Opera I1TTh 9:30 to 11:003. Can I play or sing in ensembles for credit?
Yes! Ensemble courses may be taken and repeated for credit, as stipulated by your faculty (if you are unsure, it is your responsibility to consult your faculty). There are many student ensemble
s in which you may participate:Large Instrumental Ensemble (MUSC 150): Either symphony orchestra or wind ensemble or concert winds, for students who play stringed instruments, wind instruments, brass, or percussion. Choral Union (MUSC 154): A large choir open to the entire university.University Singers (MUSC 153): A smaller choir for good singers with extensive choral experience.Vocal Chamber Ensembles (MUSC 156): Chamber, women's, and jazz choirs, for good singers with extensive choral experience.Chamber Music Ensemble (MUSC 161, 160, 161, 156, 162): Student ensembles explore the rich chamber music repertoire through a diversity of instrumental groupings such as string quartets, wind quintets and various other mixed groupings.Asian Music Ensembles (MUSC 165): There are four sections, a Chinese music ensemble, a Balinese gamelan ensemble, a Korean drumming ensemble and an African Music & Dance ensemble. No specific experience in instruments of these cultures is required to audition.Early Music Ensemble (MUSC 157): Small ensemble specializing in Western music of the Baroque and earlier, for instrumentalists and singers.Contemporary Players (MUSC 163): A small ensemble specializing in recent art music, for singers and instrumentalists.Jazz Ensemble (MUSC 164): For brass, wind, and percussion players.Opera Workshop (MUSC 339)4. How do I register for ensembles?For most ensembles an audition is required to secure your place. During the audition you play or sing a prepared piece, and sight-read a short excerpt, for the conductor. Audition requirements are noted under the online course listings or on this page. Auditions are held in the last week of August and the first week of September. Sign up for audition times in-person at the Music Office in late August or call 604-822-3113 or e-mail music.office(at)ubc.ca.5. Can I take private music lessons?No, not as a course for credit. You must be registered in the Bachelor of Music degree program to take lessons for credit. Admission to the B.Mus. is by audition; you may find information on the B.Mus program here. However, you may take non-credit private lessons from faculty and graduate students. Teachers set their own hourly rates. View the list of available teachers. AdmissionsEventsNewsroomHow to get here (map)WebEditor loginSite Map