Purpose: The Associate of Applied Arts degree Jazz/Popular Music Specialization is designed for students who seek employment in performing Jazz and Popular Music.
Transfer Information: Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.
Admission Requirements: Applied music students: Tuition fees are payable to the College. Studio charges are payable to applied music instructors. Applied proficiency requirements must be met in order for students to advance to the 200-level of applied music courses. Piano proficiency skills are required of all Music majors.
Recommended Preparation: An interview with the music faculty may be required before beginning the program.
| Two Years |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| MUS |
|
Applied Music (major) |
2 |
| 1MUS |
|
Applied Music (minor) |
1 |
| MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
| MUS |
111 |
Music Theory I |
4 |
| 2PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
| 3___ |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| 4SDV |
100 |
College Success Skills |
1 |
| Total |
|
16 |
| 2nd Semester |
| ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
3 |
| MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts I |
3 |
| 1MUS |
|
Applied Music (minor) |
1 |
| MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
| MUS |
|
Applied Music (major) |
2 |
| MUS |
112 |
Music Theory II |
4 |
| 2PED/RPK |
|
Elective |
1 |
| 3___ |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| Total |
|
18 |
| 3rd Semester |
| CST |
110 |
Intro to Communication |
3 |
| ___ |
|
General Elective |
2 |
| MUS |
|
Applied Music (major) |
2 |
| 1MUS |
|
Applied Music (minor) |
1 |
| MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
| MUS |
159 |
Improvisational Techniques |
3 |
| MUS |
213 |
Composition I |
3 |
| Total |
|
15 |
| 4th Semester |
| 5___ |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| MUS |
|
Applied Music (major) |
2 |
| 1MUS |
|
Applied Music (minor) |
1 |
| MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
| MUS |
214 |
Composition II |
3 |
| MUS |
225 |
The History of Jazz |
3 |
| MUS |
259 |
Advanced Improvisational Techniques |
3 |
| Total |
|
16 |
| Total credits for the Jazz/Popular Music Specialization=65 |
1 Class instruction such as Class Voice or Class Piano may be substituted.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
4 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
5 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.
