Advising for Freshmen

  • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Music Teacher Preparation (individual tracks in Choral, Instrumental, Jazz)

  • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Performance

  • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Jazz Studies

  • Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Composition

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)  in Music— Liberal Arts

Freshman music majors should take a total of 15-16 unis in the first semester: 12 units in Music and English (GE Area A) or Math/Science (GE Area B)

 

Core Courses (9 units) *MUS 109 not required for piano majors
Class Name Day & Time Professor Units
MUS 106 Fundamentals of Music Theory TTH 8:00–9:15 AM Cabalo, E 3
MUS 109 Intensive Keyboard Lab I
MWF 8:00–8:50 AM -or- 
MWF 9:00-9:50 AM
 Thompson, M 2
MUS 160A Musicking 101 (see note 1) TTH 1:00–2:50 PM Kahn, A 4

 

CHOOSE ONE of the following Repertory Classes based on major instrument or voice (1 unit)
Class Name Day & Time Professor Units
MUS 151.1 Instrumental Repertory M 1:00–2:50 PM Thompson, M  1
MUS 151.2 Vocal Repertory W 1:00–2:50 PM Wigle, K 1
MUS 426 Jazz Forum M 1:00–2:50 PM Leibinger, D 1

 

CHOOSE ONE or TWO of the following based on major instrument or voice 
Students must be enrolled in at least one major ensemble every semester in residence (1-2 units) (see note 2)
 
Class Name Day & Time Professor Units
MUS 227 Concert Band
Wind, Brass, Percussion majors
Open to all students
No audition
 TH 5:00–6:30 PM Collinsworth, A 1
MUS 323 Concert Choir
Vocal majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 
 TH 1:00–2:30 PM Bent, J
MUS 325 Symphonic Chorus 
Vocal majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 
 MW 3:00–4:30 PM Bent, J
MUS 327 Wind Ensemble
Wind, Brass, Percussion majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 
 TTH 4:00–5:50 PM Collinsworth, A
MUS 328 Symphony Orchestra 
String, WW, Brass, Perc. majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 
 MW 4:00–5:50 PM Kahn, A
MUS 329 Chamber Music 
Piano and Instrumental Perforance majors
Audition required
 F 12:00–1:50 PM Thompson, M
MUS 340 Music Theater Scenes
Vocal Performance majors
Audition required
 MW 6:00 - 7:50 pm Steward, L
MUS 390 Jazz Orchestra 
Jazz majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 MW 6:00–8:40 PM Leibinger, D
MUS 391 Concert Jazz 
Jazz majors
Open to all students
Audition required
 M 6:00–8:40 PM Leibinger, D

 

Private Lessons (1 unit)

CHOOSE ONE private lesson based on your major instrument or voice (every semester in residence).  Contact Brooke Tester brooke.tester@sonoma.edu in the Music Department Office for a permission code to add the class. 

Visit Current Class Schedule for a list of private lessons sections by instructor.

 

Notes:

  1. MUS 160 satisfies GE A3 & C2. Registration is required for students in the Bachelor of Music degree programs, and optional for students in the Bachelor of Arts. Concurrent enrollment required in MUS 160A.002 Discussion Section.
  2. Register for ensembles now.  Ensemble placement auditions take place during the first week of classes. Woodwind, brass and percussion players should keep M, T, W, TH 3:00 – 5:50 open in their schedules.