Associate of Arts in Music
Program Type: Associate of Arts
Description: The Associate of Arts in Music is an academic transfer degree leading to a Bachelor’s degree in Music. Career options include (but are not limited to) Education, Music Therapy, Arts Management, Technology, Sacred Music, Composition, and Performance.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1301 | Composition I | 3 | |
STSU | 0300 | Student Success | 0 | |
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1301 | US History I | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
MUSI | 1311+ | Music Theory I | 3 | |
MUSI | 1116+ | Sight-Singing and Ear Training I | 1 | |
MUAP | 12XX+ | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 | |
MUSI | 1181** | Piano Class I | 1 | |
MUEN | X1XX* | Ensemble | 1 | |
ENGL | 1301 | Composition I | 3 | |
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| Total Hours | 14 | |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
ENGL | 1302 | Composition II | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | US History II or MUSI 1307 Music Literature | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
MUSI | 1312*+ | Music Theory II | 3 | |
MUSI | 1117*+ | Sight-Singing and Ear Training II | 1 | |
MUAP | 12XX*+> | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 | |
MUSI | 1182* | Piano class II | 1 | |
MUEN | X1XX+ | Ensemble | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 14 | ||
First Year Summer Term | ||||
Term 1 | ||||
MATH | X3XX | Mathematics Core: Choose from MATH 1314 or 1332 | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
GOVT | 2305 | Federal Government | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | ||
Second Year First Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
XXXX | X4XX | Lab Science | 4 | |
Full Term | ||||
MUSI | 2311*+ | Music Theory III | 3 | |
MUSI | 2116*+ | Sight-Singing and Ear Training III | 1 | |
MUAP | 22XX*+ | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 | |
MUSI | 2181* | Piano Class III | 1 | |
MUEN | X1XX+ | Ensemble | 1 | |
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| Total Hours | 12 | |
Second Year Second Semester |
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Term 1 | ||||
GOVT | 2306 | Texas Government | 3 | |
Term 2 | ||||
HIST | 1302 | US History II or MUSI 1307+ Music Literature | 3 | |
Full Term | ||||
MUSI | 2312*+ | Music Theory IV | 3 | |
MUSI | 2117*+ | Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 | |
MUAP | 22XX*+ | Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | 2 | |
MUSI | 2182* | Piano class IV | 1 | |
MUEN | X1XX+ | Ensemble | 1 | |
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| Total Hours | 14 | |
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| Total Hours for Degree | 60 | |
*Prerequisites: See course descriptions.
**Piano is required of all music majors. Piano majors must select a different secondary instrument.
+Courses included in the Music Field of Study.
>Music majors must enroll in the 2-credit option, non-music majors should enroll in the 1-credit option.
Program Learning Outcomes
After completing the AA in Music degree, students will be able to:
PLO 1: Analyze a musical score from the Western tradition.
PLO 2: Demonstrate proficiency in rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic dictation.
PLO 3: Demonstrate advanced technique in their primary performance area in a juried performance.
PLO 4: Demonstrate basic proficiency in piano skills.
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |
MUSI 2312 | X |
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MUSI 2117 |
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MUAP 22xx |
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MUSI 2182 |
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| X |