Purpose: The Associate in Applied Arts degree curriculum is designed for students who seek employment in the performing arts field. The degree offers a major in Music and two specializations: Sacred Music and Jazz/Popular Music. All three programs have a common first year curriculum.
Recommended Preparation: An interview by the music faculty may be required before beginning the program.
Special Curriculum Completion 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.
Credits First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 111 Music Theory I .......................... 4 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 STD Elective .................................... 1 ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3 MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 112 Music Theory II ......................... 4 (2) PED /RPK ........................................ 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 18
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ___ General elective ............................ 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 211 Advanced Music Theory I ................. 4 MUS 221 History of Music I ...................... 3 (4) ENG Elective .................................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 212 Advanced Music Theory II ................ 4 MUS 222 History of Music II ..................... 3 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 14 17
Total minimum credits for the Music major (A.A.A. degree) = 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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(4) 200-level literature class
Credits First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 111 Music Theory I .......................... 4 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 STD Elective .................................... 1 ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3 MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 112 Music Theory II ......................... 4 (2) PED /RPK ........................................ 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 18
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ___ General elective ............................ 2 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 159 Improvisational Techniques .............. 3 MUS 213 Composition I ........................... 3 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 (4) ENG Elective .................................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 214 Composition II .......................... 3 MUS 225 The History of Jazz ..................... 3 MUS 259 Adv. Improvisational Tech. .............. 3 _________________________ Total Credits 15 16
Total minimum credits for the Music major/Jazz/Popular Music specialization (A.A.A. degree) = 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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(4) 200-level literature class
Credits First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 111 Music Theory I .......................... 4 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 STD Elective .................................... 1 ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3 MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 (1) MUS Applied music (minor) ....................... 1 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 112 Music Theory II ......................... 4 (2) PED /RPK ........................................ 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 18
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ (4) ENG Elective .................................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 123 Org. & Dir. Choral Activities I ......... 2 MUS 213 Composition I ........................... 3 MUS 221 History of Music I ...................... 3 MUS Applied music (major) ....................... 2 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 120 Hymnology ............................... 3 MUS 124 Org. & Dir. Choral Activities II ........ 2 MUS 222 History of Music II ..................... 3 MUS 243 Liturgical Music & Service Playing I ........................... 3 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 14 17
Total minimum credits for the Music major/Sacred Music specialization (A.A.A. degree) = 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 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(4) 200-level literature class