Angelina College Catalog

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

		Total Hours	14
First Year *First Semester*
Course			Credit Hours
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
First Year *Second Semester*
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*
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
		Total Hours	12
Second Year *Second Semester*
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
		Total Hours	14
		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
MUSI 2117		X
MUAP 22xx			X
MUSI 2182				X