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Music
    2009 - 2010 Music Program Information

    66 credit hours

    Also see Associate of Applied Science - Music, Commercial



    The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Music provides the approved Field of Study (FOS) for all music majors intending to transfer upon degree completion 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.

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


    Career Options
        
    Music Education
         Performer
         Composer


    Music Core Curriculum

    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 1
    XXXX xxxx Natural Science 2
    PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
    SPCH 1321 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 4

    Field of Study Courses

    35 credit hours

    MUAP xxxx Applied Music (one each semester)
    MUEN x1xx Ensemble (one each semester)
    MUSI 1116 Aural Skills I
    MUSI 1117 Aural Skills II
    MUSI 1181 Beginning Piano I 5
    MUSI 1182 Beginning Piano II 5
    MUSI 1307 Introduction to Music Literature
    MUSI 1311 Music Theory I
    MUSI 1312 Music Theory II
    MUSI 2116 Aural Skills III
    MUSI 2117 Aural Skills IV
    MUSI 2181 Beginning Piano III 5
    MUSI 2182 Beginning Piano IV 5
    MUSI 2311 Music Theory III
    MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV



    1 Recommended, see AA Core for other Mathematics options
    2 Select from approved Natural Sciences courses in AA Core
    3 May substitute SOCI 1301
    4 May substitute SPCH 1315
    5 All music majors must see the Department Chair. With permission of the chair, student may take four elective music (MUSI or MUEN) credits or MUSI 1304 and one elective music (MUSI or MUEN) credit.



    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.ccccd.edu/music