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    2010 - 2011 Music Field of Study Program Information

    66 credit hours
    Also see Associate of Applied Science - Music, Commercial



    The Associate of Arts - Music Field of Study provides the approved music major courses intended to transfer to a college or university. The curriculum offers the required music theory, ear training, keyboard skills, music literature, private applied study, and ensemble participation that all music majors must complete during their freshman and sophomore years. Upon completion of the Field of Study Curriculum, a certificate will be awarded to acknowledge completion and readiness to transition from an associate level to a baccalaureate (BA / BS) level, at any Texas public institution.

    Students should consult with the college or university that they plan attending before taking additional courses beyond those outlined in the Associate of Arts - Music Field of Study.

    Career Options
        
    Music Education
         Performer
         Composer

    FIELD OF STUDY COURSES

    35 credit hours

    Ensemble: 4 credit hours
    MUEN X1XX Ensemble (4 semesters) 1
    Applied Study: 4 credit hours
    MUAP X2XX Applied Music (4 semesters) 2
    Theory / Aural Skills: 16 credit hours
    MUSI 1116 Aural Skills I
    MUSI 1117 Aural Skills II
    MUSI 1311 Music Theory I
    MUSI 1312 Music Theory II
    MUSI 2116 Aural Skills III
    MUSI 2117 Aural Skills IV
    MUSI 2311 Music Theory III
    MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV
    Music Literature: 3 credit hours
    MUSI 1307 Introduction to Music Literature 3
    Keyboard (Piano) Competency: 4 credit hours
    MUSI 1181 Beginning Piano I 4
    MUSI 1182 Beginning Piano II 4
    MUSI 2181 Beginning Piano III 4
    MUSI 2182 Beginning Piano IV 4

    To earn the AA degree, in addition to the Field of Study Certificate, complete the following core requirements:

    Core Courses 31 credit hours
    ENGL 1301 Composition / Rhetoric I
    ENGL 1302 Composition / Rhetoric II
    GOVT 2301 American Government I
    GOVT 2302 American Government II
    HIST 1301 U. S. History I
    HIST 1302 U. S. History II
    MATH 1314 College Algebra 5
    PHYS 1410 Physics of Music and Sound 6
    PSYC 2301 General Psychology 7
    SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 8
    1. Student must complete 4 credit hours of MUEN courses
    2. Student must complete 8 credit hours of MUAP courses. With approval of the Department Chair, the student may be allowed to take MUAP X1XX
    3. Required - Core component under Visual / Performing Arts
    4. All music majors must see the Department Chair. With permission of the Department Chair, student may take four elective music (MUSI, MUAP or MUEN) credits or MUSI 1304 and one elective music (MUSI, MUAP or MUEN) credit.
    5. Recommended - Other Core Mathematics Options are: MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332 *, 1342, 1350, 1351, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417 or 2419
    6. Recommended - Other Natural Science Options are: BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2406, 2416, 2421; CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412. 2401, 2423, 2425; ENVR 1401, 1402; GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1415, 2425 2426
    7. May substitute SOCI 1301
    8. May substitute SPCH 1315

    * Please note: Before taking MATH 1332, check with an academic adviser regarding the transferability. Some institutions may require a higher-level mathematics course.


    Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
    for that course.

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    Contact Information

    Department Chair:
    Christopher Morgan, Ph.D.
    SCC - B183
    972.516.5010


    Academic Advisor:
    John Ciccia
    SCC - G148
    972.578.5563

    Torrey West
    PRC - F132
    972.377.1513

    Department Website:
    http://www.collin.edu/music