Minimum 62 credit hours
Study of basic music theory, composition and performance for the student who intends to transfer to a four-year college or university. This specialization can lead to employment as professional musician, teacher of music, composer or arranger for music groups or studios.
General Education Requirements for the AA degree * (37-41 credit hours)
Concentration and Elective Courses for the AA degree (21-25 credit hours)
| Music 102—Music Theory I ................................... 3 Music 103—Music Theory II.................................. 3 Music 105—Piano I ............................................... 2 Music 106—Piano II .............................................. 2 Music 111—Aural and Keyboard Skills I ................ 2 Music 115—Woodwind Class or Music 117—Brass Class or Music 119—Percussion Class ............................. 2 Music 131—Chorus ............................................... 1 Music 135—Instrumental Ensembles ................... 1 Music elective courses .......................................5-9 |
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(Major Area of Concentration of Study for the Associate in Arts Degree) Study of basic music theory, composition and performance for the student who intends to transfer to a four year college or university; can lead to employment as professional musician, teacher of music. composer or arranger for music groups or studios. |
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| First semester | Credit Hours |
| English 101 Composition | 3 |
| Music 102 Music Theory I | 3 |
| Music 111 Aural and Keyboard Skills I | 2 |
| Music 105 Piano I | 2 |
| Music 131 Chorus or Music 135 Instrumental Ensembles | 1 |
| General Education electives* | 6 |
TOTAL |
17 |
| Second semester | Credit Hours |
| English 102 Composition | 3 |
| Music 103 Music Theory II | 3 |
| Music 106 Piano II | 2 |
| Music 131 Chorus Music 135 Instrumental Ensembles |
1 |
| General Education electives | 6 |
TOTAL |
15 |
| Third Semester | Credit Hours |
| Speech 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Music 115 Woodwind Class or Music 117 Brass Class or Music 119 Percussion Class |
2 |
| Music 131 Chorus or Music 135 Instrumental Ensembles |
1 |
| Music courses | 3 |
| General Education electives* | 6 |
TOTAL |
15 |
| Fourth semester | Credit Hours |
| Music 131 Chorus or Music 135 Instrumental Ensembles |
1 |
| Music courses | 5 |
| General Education electives* | 9 |
TOTAL |
15 |