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Music - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 67

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA 200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution that offers a bachelor’s degree in Music (Music Education, Performance, Musicology, Music Theory, Composition, or Jazz/Commercial Music). Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The goal of the music area of study is to produce well-rounded musicians with demonstrable excellence in core musical knowledge, solo performance, and collaborative musicianship. Music majors are required to meet with a music faculty advisor in the music department for advising and assessment before registering.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
MUSC-202Music Literature in Context I

3

-Humanities Core Course

-Literature Core Course

6-8

MUSC-202 (3 credits), plus one Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus MUSC-202 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses

6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Course NumberTitleCredits
MUSC-203Music Literature in Context II

3

MUSC-110AMusic Theory I

3

MUSC-110PEar Training and Musicianship I

1

MUSC-111AMusic Theory II

3

MUSC-111PEar Training and Musicianship II

1

MUSC-114Keyboard Skills I

1

MUSC-115Keyboard Skills II

1

MUSC-210AMusic Theory III

3

MUSC-210PEar Training and Musicianship III

1

MUSC-211AMusic Theory IV

3

MUSC-211PEar Training and Musicianship IV

1

MUSC-117Applied Music I - Music Majors

2

MUSC-117LApplied Music I -Lab

MUSC-118Applied Music II - Music Majors

2

MUSC-118LApplied Music II -Lab

MUSC-217Applied Music III - Music Majors

2

MUSC-217LApplied Music III -Lab

MUSC-218Applied Music IV - Music Majors

2

MUSC-218LApplied Music IV -Lab

MUSC-131-134Major Ensemble – Chorus I, II, III, IV

1

-or

MUSC-151-154Major Ensemble – Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV

1

-or

MUSC-171-174Major Ensemble – Guitar Ensemble I, II, III, IV

1

-or

MUSC-181-184Major Ensemble –Specialized Instrumental Ensembles I, II, III, IV

1

Ensembles counting as major ensembles include HCC Singers, HCC Jazz Band, The Columbia Concert Band, and The Columbia Orchestra. All other ensembles are considered to be secondary or minor ensembles.

Total Credit Hours: 63-69