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2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 College Catalog

Music, A.A.


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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS | Transfer Program | MUSIC.AA | Cip Code: 50.0999

https://www.pgcc.edu/programs-courses/program-finder/music-aa/

 

 

Program Description


Students in the Music, A.A. program examine the areas of music theory, ear training, and Western music literature, while stressing critical thinking skills. Additionally, students explore using technology and computer-based software in music. Students participate in a music ensemble and applied lessons to improve their skills and knowledge on their respective instrument or voice. The Music, A.A. program prepares students to transfer into a bachelor’s program in music at a four-year college or university.  

Program Outcomes


Graduates of the Music, A.A. will be able to:

  1. Apply principles of music theory to the evaluation and interpretation of musical scores
  2. Describe the historical evolution of Western music as it relates to stylistic periods, performance practices, and representative composers and their works
  3. Utilize current technologies in performance, composition, notation, and distribution of music.   
  4. Apply technical and stylistic knowledge and skills to individual performances
  5. Apply technical and stylistic knowledge and skills to ensemble performances

 

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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