Music Education emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Music will be able to:
- Perform alone or with others while building a varied repertoire of music.
- Listen to, read, notate, analyze and describe music.
- Understand music in relationship to history, culture and the other arts.
- Describe and discuss principles important to education and, specifically, music education.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Music Education emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| ED 216 | Purpose/Structure/Function | 3 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities - General | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities - Global | 3 |
| Communication, Media, and Society | 3 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Scientific Inquiry and Analysis | 4 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 35 |
WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Program Courses
| ED 219 | Social Justice, Civil Rights & Multiculturalism in Education | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Introduction to Music Education | 3 |
| MUS 108 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUS 113 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 114 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 115 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 213 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 214 | Aural Skills V | 1 |
| MUS 215 | Aural Skills VI | 1 |
| MUS 121 | Literature and Materials of Music I | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Literature and Materials of Music II | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Literature and Materials of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 221 | Literature and Materials of Music IV | 3 |
| MUS 222 | Literature and Materials of Music V | 3 |
| MUS 223 | Literature and Materials of Music VI | 3 |
| MUS 131 | Group Piano I | 1 |
| or | |
| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MUS 132 | Group Piano II | 1 |
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| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MUS 133 | Group Piano III | 1 |
| or | |
| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MUS 231 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
| or | |
| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MUS 232 | Group Piano V | 1 |
| or | |
| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MUS 233 | Group Piano VI | 1 |
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| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
Note: All of the above courses are each offered once a year. Please see an advisor to register for the appropriate course at the appropriate time.
Completion of piano proficiency is required before transferring to a 4-year college/university. See a piano instructor or an advisor for details.
12 Credits of Individual Lessons
Select 12 credits from the following list of courses.
| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1-2 |
| MP 172 | Individual Lessons Organ | 1-2 |
| MP 272 | Individual Lessons Organ | 1-2 |
| MP 174 | Individual Lessons Voice | 1-2 |
| MP 274 | Individual Lessons Voice | 1-2 |
| MP 176 | Individual Lessons Singer/Songwriter | 1-2 |
| MP 276 | Individual Lessons Singer/Songwriter | 1-2 |
| MP 175 | Individual Lessons Guitar | 1-2 |
| MP 275 | Individual Lessons In Guitar | 1-2 |
| MP 181 | Individual Lesson Flute | 1-2 |
| MP 281 | Individual Lesson Flute | 1-2 |
| MP 182 | Individual Lessons Tuba | 1-2 |
| MP 282 | Individual Lessons Tuba | 1-2 |
| MP 183 | Individual Lessons Clarinet | 1-2 |
| MP 283 | Individual Lessons Clarinet | 1-2 |
| MP 184 | Individual Lessons Saxophone | 1-2 |
| MP 284 | Individual Lessons Saxophone | 1-2 |
| MP 185 | Individual Lessons Bassoon | 1-2 |
| MP 285 | Individual Lessons Bassoon | 1-2 |
| MP 186 | Individual Lessons Trumpet | 1-2 |
| MP 286 | Individual Lessons Trumpet | 1-2 |
| MP 188 | Individual Lessons Trombone | 1-2 |
| MP 288 | Individual Lessons Trombone | 1-2 |
| MP 189 | Individual Lessons Oboe | 1-2 |
| MP 289 | Individual Lessons Oboe | 1-2 |
| MP 191 | Individual Lessons Percussion | 1-2 |
| MP 291 | Individual Lessons Percussion | 1-2 |
| MP 192 | Individual Lessons Violin | 1-2 |
| MP 292 | Individual Lessons Violin | 1-2 |
| MP 193 | Individual Lessons Viola | 1-2 |
| MP 293 | Individual Lessons Viola | 1-2 |
| MP 194 | Individual Lessons Double Bass | 1-2 |
| MP 294 | Individual Lessons Double Bass | 1-2 |
| MP 195 | Individual Lessons Cello | 1-2 |
| MP 295 | Individual Lessons Cello | 1-2 |
Note: Select 1 primary instrument to study while enrolled as a music major. Students cannot take both levels of a single individual lesson course in the same term. Take 6 terms of individual lessons at the 2-credit level while enrolled as a music major. These lessons are offered as needed, so there may be a term when an instrument is not offered, in that case a suitable substitution will be made available.
6 Credits of Performance Ensemble
Select 6 credits from the following list of courses.
Note: Students cannot take both levels of a single performance class in the same term. Take at least three terms of ensemble. Most schools will want to see students participate in an ensemble every term of enrollment as a music major. Each level of an ensemble may be taken three times for credit per college guidelines.
Total Credit Hours: 92