Performance: String Bass Emphasis

Program Overview

Performance: String Bass Emphasis

Overview

The Performance major with a String Bass emphasis is designed for students passionate about playing the string bass professionally. The Fred Fox School of Music, one of the highest-ranked in the nation, offers a comprehensive program that includes a recording studio and various performance ensembles. Students seeking a Bachelor of Music in Performance with a String Bass emphasis take 89 units of music courses, including core classes in music literature, music history, pedagogy, orchestration, conducting, piano, and applied lessons.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• MUS 370: Introduction to Conducting
• MUS 421: Orchestration
• MUS 352: String Instrument Techniques and Materials

Career Fields

• Performing
• Education
• Conducting
• Lessons
• Composition

Level of Math

• General Knowledge: This strand involves the general understanding and appreciation of how mathematics is used to solve problems in everyday life. The G-strand does not prepare a student for any further work grounded in mathematics and assumes the student will not proceed beyond the basic Foundations level noted above.

Level of Second Language

• 2nd Semester Proficiency: Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options:
  • Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona.
  • Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level.
  • An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department.
  • In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

• No

This Major's College

• College of Fine Arts

Degree

• Bachelor of Music

Sample Plans

2025, Performance: String Bass Emphasis

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework

First Year

• 1st Semester
  • ENGL 101 First-Year Composition (3)
  • MATH (3)
  • MUS 200/400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • MUSI 182 or MUSI 185 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 110A Piano Class (1)
  • MUS 120A Musical Skills and Structure I (3)
  • MUS 130A Introduction to Music Literature (2)
  • Introduction to the General Education Experience (Entry Course) (1)
• 2nd Semester
  • ENGL 102 First-Year Composition (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUSI 182 or MUSI 185 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 110B Piano Class (1)
  • MUS 120B Musical Skills and Structure I (3)
  • MUS 200/400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 130B Introduction to Music Literature (2)

Second Year

• 3rd Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUS 210A Piano Class (1)
  • MUS 220A Musical Skills and Structure II (3)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • MUSI 282 or MUSI 285 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 200/400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • Second Language (4)
• 4th Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUS 220B Musical Skills and Structure II (3)
  • MUS 200/400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • MUSI 282 or MUSI 285 Individual Studies (4)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 210B Piano Class (1)
  • Second Language (4)

Third Year

• 5th Semester
  • MUS 330A History of Western Music (3)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 370 Introduction to Conducting (2)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUSI 382 or MUSI 385 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 427A Careers in Music (2)
• 6th Semester
  • MUS 330B History of Western Music (3)
  • MUSI 382 or MUSI 385 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUS 427B Careers in Music (2)

Fourth Year

• 7th Semester
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections (3)
  • MUS 410A OR 410B Pedagogy (2)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • MUSI 485 Individual Studies (4)
  • MUS 400 Large Ensemble (1)
  • Music Elective (3)
  • General Education Portfolio (Exit Course) (1)
• 8th Semester
  • Music Elective (2)
  • MUS 498 Senior Capstone: Recital (1)
  • MUS 421 Orchestration (3)
  • MUSI 485 Individual Studies (4)
  • Coached Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 400 Large Ensemble (1)

Program Outline

Outline:

• Students seeking their Bachelor of Music in Performance with a String Bass emphasis take 89 units of music courses.
• In addition to choosing electives, students satisfy core classes in music literature, music history, pedagogy, orchestration, conducting, piano and applied lessons.

Careers:

• Performing
• Education
• Conducting
• Lessons
• Composition

Other:

• The Fred Fox School of Music is one of the highest-ranked in the nation.
• The school has its own recording studio and a host of performance ensembles.