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Music - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 67

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA 200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution that offers a bachelor’s degree in Music (Music Education, Performance, Musicology, Music Theory, Composition, or Jazz/Commercial Music). Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The goal of the music area of study is to produce well-rounded musicians with demonstrable excellence in core musical knowledge, solo performance, and collaborative musicianship. Music majors are required to meet with a music faculty advisor in the music department for advising and assessment before registering.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

English Composition

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Arts & Humanities

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
MUSC-202Music Literature in Context I

3

Arts & Humanities Core Group B

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3

Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3

Biological & Physical Sciences

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Science Core Course (must include lab)

4

Science Core Course

3

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
Mathematics Core Course

3

Core Electives

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
MUSC-139Introduction to Music Technology and Entrepreneurship

3

Any General Education Core Course

3

Required Courses Related to Major

Course NumberTitleMinimum Credits
MUSC-203Music Literature in Context II

3

MUSC-110AMusic Theory I

3

MUSC-110PEar Training and Musicianship I

1

MUSC-111AMusic Theory II

3

MUSC-111PEar Training and Musicianship II

1

MUSC-114Keyboard Skills I

1

MUSC-115Keyboard Skills II

1

MUSC-210AMusic Theory III

3

MUSC-210PEar Training and Musicianship III

1

MUSC-211AMusic Theory IV

3

MUSC-211PEar Training and Musicianship IV

1

MUSC-117Applied Music I - Music Majors

2

MUSC-117LApplied Music I - Lab

0

MUSC-118Applied Music II - Music Majors

2

MUSC-118LApplied Music II - Lab

0

MUSC-217Applied Music III - Music Majors

2

MUSC-217LApplied Music III - Lab

0

MUSC-218Applied Music IV - Music Majors

2

MUSC-218LApplied Music IV - Lab

0

MUSC-131-134Major Ensemble – Chorus I, II, III, IV

1

OR

MUSC-151-154Major Ensemble – Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV

1

OR

MUSC-181-184Major Ensemble – Specialized Instrumental Ensembles I, II, III, IV

1

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning as it applies to the field of Music.
  2. 2. Demonstrate self-confidence, motivation, intellectual curiosity, and open-mindedness.
  3. 3. Demonstrate National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) standards of musical performance (through applied music studies, ensembles, and master classes), as well as demonstrate ability in self-assessment and devise practicing strategy.
  4. 4. Demonstrate competency through application of knowledge learned in content-based areas of music theory and music literature, and in skill-based areas of ear training/sight singing and keyboard proficiency.

Total Credit Hours: 64

Major Ensembles at HCC include HCC Singers, HCC Student Jazz Ensemble, The Columbia Concert Band, and the Columbia Orchestra.  All other ensembles are considered to be secondary or minor ensembles.