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
Humanities, Arts and Literature
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
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
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
| MUSC-203 | Music Literature in Context II | 3 |
| MUSC-110A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC-110P | Ear Training and Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSC-111A | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-111P | Ear Training and Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSC-114 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC-115 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC-210A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-210P | Ear Training and Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUSC-211A | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-211P | Ear Training and Musicianship IV | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Applied Music I - Music Majors | 2 |
| MUSC-117L | Applied Music I -Lab | |
| MUSC-118 | Applied Music II - Music Majors | 2 |
| MUSC-118L | Applied Music II -Lab | |
| MUSC-217 | Applied Music III - Music Majors | 2 |
| MUSC-217L | Applied Music III -Lab | |
| MUSC-218 | Applied Music IV - Music Majors | 2 |
| MUSC-218L | Applied Music IV -Lab | |
| MUSC-131-134 | Major Ensemble – Chorus I, II, III, IV | 1 |
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| MUSC-151-154 | Major Ensemble – Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV | 1 |
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| MUSC-171-174 | Major Ensemble – Guitar Ensemble I, II, III, IV | 1 |
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| MUSC-181-184 | Major 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