Music Transfer (A.A.)

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Title of Major: Music Transfer (A.A.)

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Code: AA.MUS.MUSIC

About the Music Transfer program

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

A grade of C or better is required in all MUS courses to complete the program.

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Transfer Considerations

Students should meet with their academic advisor or the academic chair of performing arts before selecting applied music courses. While the program can be completed by taking three or four credits of applied music depending on the selected track, it is strongly recommended that students complete six or eight credits to help with transfer to a four year institution.

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General Education Requirements: 31 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101 and ENG 101A are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101-ENG 102 or ENG 101A-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

MUS 101 - Music Fundamentals 3 credit hours
MUS 262 - World Music: Music as Culture 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7 credits

At least one laboratory science course required. Refer to General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3 credits

Refer to General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

Refer to General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Additional General Education Requirements: 3 credits

Wellness Requirement

All students in Associate Degree programs must satisfy the Wellness requirement. Refer to Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Program Requirements: 29 credits

Required Courses: 17 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
MUS 213 - Music Theory and Ear Training 3 4 credit hours
MUS 230 - Recording Industry Techniques 1 3 credit hours
MUS 230 satisifies the Technology Requirement for this degree.

Choose one of the following tracks:

Performance and Composition: 12 credits

Choose four of the following:
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
MUS 188 - Chamber Singers 1 credit hour
AND
MUS 214 - Music Theory and Ear Training 4 4 credit hours
AND
Choose four applied music courses (each applied music course may be repeated for a total of 8 credits). Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the 2 credit hour courses:
MUS 192 - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 2 credit hours
MUS 192B - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 1 credit hour
MUS 193 - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 193B - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 194 - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 194B - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 195 - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 195B - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 196 - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 2 credit hours
MUS 196B - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 1 credit hour
MUS 197 - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 197B - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 198 - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 198B - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 199 - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 199B - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 200 - Applied Music: Harp 2 credit hours
MUS 200B - Applied Music: Harp 1 credit hour
MUS 204 - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 204B - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 206 - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 206B - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 207 - Applied Music: Organ 2 credit hours
MUS 207B - Applied Music: Organ 1 credit hour
MUS 208 - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 208B - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 209 - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 209B - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 210 - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 210B - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 211 - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 211B - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 212 - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 212B - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 215 - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 215B - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 216 - Applied Music: Viola 2 credit hours
MUS 216B - Applied Music: Viola 1 credit hour
MUS 217 - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 217B - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 218 - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 218B - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 219 - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 219B - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 220 - Applied Music: Dulcimer 2 credit hours
MUS 220B - Applied Music: Dulcimer 1 credit hour
MUS 221 - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 221B - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 222 - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 222B - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 1 credit hour

Music Technology: 12 credits

MUS 160 - History of Popular Music 3 credit hours
MUS 231 - Recording Industry Techniques 2 3 credit hours
AND
Choose three of the following:
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
MUS 188 - Chamber Singers 1 credit hour
AND
Choose three applied music courses (each applied music course may be repeated up to four times for a total of 8 credits). Students are strongly encouraged to enroll in the 2 credit hour courses:
MUS 192 - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 2 credit hours
MUS 192B - Applied Music: Acoustic Bass 1 credit hour
MUS 193 - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 193B - Applied Music: Bassoon Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 194 - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 194B - Applied Music: Cello Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 195 - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 195B - Applied Music: Clarinet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 196 - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 2 credit hours
MUS 196B - Applied Music: Electronic Synthesizer 1 credit hour
MUS 197 - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 197B - Applied Music: Euphonium Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 198 - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 198B - Applied Music: Flute Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 199 - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 199B - Applied Music: Acoustic Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 200 - Applied Music: Harp 2 credit hours
MUS 200B - Applied Music: Harp 1 credit hour
MUS 204 - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 204B - Applied Music: Horn Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 206 - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 206B - Applied Music: Oboe Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 207 - Applied Music: Organ 2 credit hours
MUS 207B - Applied Music: Organ 1 credit hour
MUS 208 - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 208B - Applied Music: Percussion Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 209 - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 209B - Applied Music: Piano Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 210 - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 210B - Applied Music: Saxophone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 211 - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 211B - Applied Music: Trombone Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 212 - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 212B - Applied Music: Trumpet Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 215 - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 215B - Applied Music: Tuba Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 216 - Applied Music: Viola 2 credit hours
MUS 216B - Applied Music: Viola 1 credit hour
MUS 217 - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 217B - Applied Music: Violin Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 218 - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 218B - Applied Music: Voice Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 219 - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 219B - Applied Music: Electric Bass Guitar Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 220 - Applied Music: Dulcimer 2 credit hours
MUS 220B - Applied Music: Dulcimer 1 credit hour
MUS 221 - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 221B - Applied Music: Composition Traditional 1 credit hour
MUS 222 - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 2 credit hours
MUS 222B - Applied Music: Conducting Traditional 1 credit hour

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by MUS 262 .

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by MUS 230 .

Wellness Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the wellness 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:

Understand the principles of sound and acoustics, identify the necessary technology components for a recording session, successful use of software and hardware for audio recording and editing, apply microphone placement and technique, and understand signal flow and basic mixing concepts.
Apply advanced techniques and practices used in the recording industry, use advanced signal processing tools to manipulate audio, understand advanced mixing techniques, apply mastering techniques, and identify and troubleshoot common recording problems.
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 all the college’s core competencies.

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