About the course

The objective of the Contemporary Practices (CP) concentration is to prepare students to perform, create/compose/improvise, and think critically about music in a diverse range of musical practices and traditions. Students in the CP concentration will take a variety of history, culture, theory, improvisation and composition courses & participate in ensembles and performance practice workshops - gaining academic, performance and music making fluency in a variety of musical practices. In addition to taking core music courses, students in the CP concentration will also be required to complete three “Modules”, or course pathways, organized around central themes. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Cruz
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Cruz
Fall (September), 2026	Santa Cruz

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Cruz

To be considered for admission to UC Santa Cruz, international students must be on track to complete secondary school with superior grades/marks in academic subjects and to earn a certificate of completion that enables the student to be admitted to a university in their home country. Students should not send additional documents, awards, or copies of your academic records when submitting your UC application. However, please use your official academic records to help you fill out the application completely.

　　IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher*, includes IELTS Indicator Exam (through Fall 2022). TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test, includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition. Our requirements for out-of-state applicants are nearly identical to our requirements for California residents. The only difference is that non-residents must earn a minimum GPA of 3.40.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Santa Cruz. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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