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2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies A.A. with Area of Concentration in Music


Associate of Arts | MUSI.AA | Transfer Program
CIP Code: 24.0102
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Program Description


The Music Concentration prepares students to transfer into a bachelor’s program in music at a four-year college or university.

Graduates of the Music Concentration will be able to:

  • Apply principles of music theory to the evaluation and interpretation of musical scores
  • Describe the historical evolution of Western music as it relates to stylistic periods, performance practices, and representative composers and their works
  • Utilize current technologies in performance, composition, notation, and distribution of music
  • Demonstrate through performance technical proficiency and stylistic grasp at the sophomore level
  • Work collaboratively to apply technical and stylistic knowledge and skills to an ensemble performance
  • Transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in music at a four-year institution

Sequence of Study - Music Concentration A.A.


Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not  include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)


Program Total: 60 Credits


Transferability


Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

  • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
  • Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
  • Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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