Undergraduate Programs

UCSD's Department of Music is internationally recognized as the West Coast's premiere center for education and innovation in new music. Founded in 1966 by composers Robert Erickson and Will Ogdon, it was designed to provide a unique environment in which composers, performers and scholars could collaborate and engage with the most vital ideas and newest technologies in order to push the boundaries of contemporary music.

The Department offers a Bachelor or Arts in Music, Music Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts - Music (ICAM). Emphasis available within the Music major include Composition, Performance, Literature, Technology, and Jazz Studies. Minors are available in Music and ICAM.

Performance Ensembles are open for participation by all UCSD students. The ensembles include choral, orchestral, wind, and jazz ensembles.

Music 2 and 2K Proficiency Exams

Proficiency exams are required of all students wishing to test out of Music 2/2K. Exams will be held at the following times:

Music 2 -- First class meeting
Music 2K -- First class meeting

Please refer to the Schedule of Classes on WebReg for the first class meetings date and time.

Individual testing lasts ~10 minutes.

Resources for Prospective Undergraduates

2007/08 Course Offerings by Quarter

UCSD General Catalog

Trinton Link


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Undergrad Programs Music Music Humanities ICAM Minor Lessons Ensembles Career Opportunies/ Prizes & Awards Admissions 2008/09 Course Schedule 2008/09 Undergraduate Course Descriptions General Waitlist Policy Facilities Costs (TL) Other Resources	Undergraduate Programs UCSD's Department of Music is internationally recognized as the West Coast's premiere center for education and innovation in new music. Founded in 1966 by composers Robert Erickson and Will Ogdon, it was designed to provide a unique environment in which composers, performers and scholars could collaborate and engage with the most vital ideas and newest technologies in order to push the boundaries of contemporary music. The Department offers a Bachelor or Arts in Music, Music Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts - Music (ICAM). Emphasis available within the Music major include Composition, Performance, Literature, Technology, and Jazz Studies. Minors are available in Music and ICAM. Performance Ensembles are open for participation by all UCSD students. The ensembles include choral, orchestral, wind, and jazz ensembles. Music 2 and 2K Proficiency Exams Proficiency exams are required of all students wishing to test out of Music 2/2K. Exams will be held at the following times: Music 2 -- First class meeting Music 2K -- First class meeting Please refer to the Schedule of Classes on WebReg for the first class meetings date and time. Individual testing lasts ~10 minutes. Resources for Prospective Undergraduates 2007/08 Course Offerings by Quarter UCSD General Catalog Trinton Link


Affiliates:	Intranet - Information and Forms for Department of Music affiliates UEO - University Events Office ZSEARCH.Org - UCSD's Composition site CRCA - Center for Research in Computing and the Arts CalIT2 - California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology	UCSD Department of Music 9500 Gilman Drive MC0326 La Jolla, CA 92093 Tel: (858) 534-3230 reverse

Undergraduate Programs

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