Music, A.A.

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)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• ART-1010 Introduction to Art Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
• PHL-1330 Ethics Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
• THE-1010 Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective) or
• MUS-1005 Fundamentals of Music Theory Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Elective)

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• MUS-1145 Music Theory I Credits: 2 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-1720 Musicianship I Credits: 1 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• MUS-1500 Introduction to Music Technology Credits: 3 (Fulfills Computer Literacy; Institutional Requirement)
• MUS-1710 Applied Music - Level I Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)

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• MUS-1110 Jazz Ensemble Credits: 1 (Program Elective) (must be taken 4 times over 4 separate semesters)  or
• MUS-1030 Concert Choir Credits: 1 (Program Elective) (must be taken 4 times over 4 separate semesters)  or
• MUS-1130 Small Chamber Ensemble Credits: 3 (Program Elective) (must be taken 4 times over 4 separate semesters) 

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• MAT-1130 Mathematical Ideas Credits: 3 (Mathematics Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• EGL-1020 Composition II: Writing About Literature Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• MUS-1165 Music Theory II Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-1740 Musicianship II Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-1010 Music Appreciation Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MUS-1210 Class Piano Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-1810 Applied Music - Level II Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-2155 Music Theory III Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-2110 Musicianship III Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

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• ANT-1030 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective)

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• MUS-2510 Digital Notation Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• MUS-2520 Digital Audio Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• MUS-2600 Midi Sequencing Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• NTR-1010 Introductory Nutrition Credits: 3 (Science No Lab Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• BIO-1110 Environmental Biology Credits: 3 (Science No Lab Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• MUS-2070 Applied Music Level III Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-2165 Music Theory IV Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-2120 Musicianship IV Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

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• BIO-1010 General Biology Credits: 4 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• PHY-1010 Introductory Physics I Credits: 4 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Elective)  or
• GEO-1010 Physical Geography Credits: 3 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Elective)  AND
• GEO-1020 Physical Geography Lab Credits: 1 (Science w/ Lab Gen. Ed. Elective) 

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• SOC-1010 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective) or
• PSY-2030 Child Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Elective)

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• MUS-2080 Applied Music - Level IV Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)

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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