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Music - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)

Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - Music

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.MUSIC

Total Credit Hours: 60

Performing Arts

Purpose: For students interested in pursuing professional training, transferring to a four-year institution or gaining personal enrichment by concentrating in music.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 31-36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours
These courses simultaneously satisfy the Arts and Humanities general education requirements and two of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

Computer Technology course 3-4 credit hours
Either CTA 100 or CTP 103 will simultaneously meet the computer technology and computer competency requirements for this degree.
OR
Interdisciplinary Studies and Emerging Issues course 3 credit hours
OR
Mathematics course 3-4 credit hours

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
The History course simultaneously satisfies one of the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirements and one of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Program Requirements: 9 credits

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 211 or HIS 212).

Area of Concentration Requirements: 24-29

Required Courses: 18 credits

MUS 113 - Music Theory and Ear Training 1 4 credit hours
MUS 114 - Music Theory and Ear Training 2 4 credit hours
MUS 141 - Class Piano 1 2 credit hours
One term of applied music MUS 207 or MUS 209 may be substituted with permission of the

department chair.
MUS 213 - Music Theory and Ear Training 3 4 credit hours
MUS 214 - Music Theory and Ear Training 4 4 credit hours

Choose ensemble performance courses from the following: 3 credits

MUS 180 - Orchestra 1 credit hour
MUS 181 - Jazz Band 1 credit hour
MUS 182 - Concert Choir 1 credit hour
MUS 184 - Concert Band 1 credit hour

Choose three 1-credit courses or one 1-credit and one 2-credit applied music courses from the following: 3 credits

1-credit applied music courses:
MUS 192B - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 1 credit hour
MUS 193B - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 194B - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 195B - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 196B - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 1 credit hour
MUS 197B - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 198B - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 199B - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 200B - Applied Music: Harp 1 credit hour
MUS 204B - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 206B - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 207B - Applied Music: Organ 1 credit hour
MUS 208B - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 209B - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 210B - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 211B - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 212B - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 215B - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 216B - Applied Music: Viola 1 credit hour
MUS 217B - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 218B - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 219B - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 220B - Applied Music: Dulcimer 1 credit hour
MUS 221B - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 222B - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 1 credit hour
OR
2-credit applied music courses:
MUS 192 - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 2 credit hours
MUS 193 - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 194 - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 195 - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 196 - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 2 credit hours
MUS 197 - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 198 - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 199 - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 200 - Applied Music: Harp 2 credit hours
MUS 204 - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 206 - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 207 - Applied Music: Organ 2 credit hours
MUS 208 - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 209 - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 210 - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 211 - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 212 - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 215 - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 216 - Applied Music: Viola 2 credit hours
MUS 217 - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 218 - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 219 - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 220 - Applied Music: Dulcimer 2 credit hours
MUS 221 - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 222 - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 2 credit hours

MUS Electives: 0-5 credits

Recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements.

Computer Competency Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must demonstrate competence in computing and information technology (a computer competency requirement ). Students may satisfy the computer competency course requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the computer technology general education course or with an elective.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Explain the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity.
Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information.
Describe social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
Accurately and authentically perform or create a musical composition using the skills acquired from Ensemble and Applied Music courses.
Analyze and create a musical composition using various analytical and composition techniques acquired from Music Theory & Ear Training and Music History courses.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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