Music Option, A.A. - Liberal Arts

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This option prepares students for transfer to a four-year college with a major in Music. Students can pursue careers in the music business, music production, music performance, and music education. According to workforce statistics, music majors can also find career opportunities in music publishing, professional music ensembles, music administration or management endeavors. Students are given the opportunity to contribute to and work on SCCC productions and workshops. Students will explore history, musicianship, theory, composition, and performance to develop an individual creative identity.

The objectives of this program are to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the history, cultural diversity and heritage of music.
Acquire an appreciation of music and identify a personal aesthetic.
Recognize music as art and a universal language with organization and structure.
Identify and articulate the components of music composition.
Perform music from a variety of genres showing the abilities of a professional.

First Year

Fall Semester

COLL 101 - Foundations for Success Credits: 3
ENGL 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 106 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: 3
MUSC 105 - Chorus I Credits: 1
MUSC 110 - Introductory Music Theory Credits: 3
MUSC 121 - Voice I Credits: 1
OR
MUSC 130 - Piano I Credits: 1
MUSC 160 - Intro. to Aural Comprehension Credits: 1
MUSC 002 - Applied Music I Credits: 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Winter Session

Spring Semester

ENGL 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3
GMSC 000 - Math or Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
MUSC 111 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUSC 002 - Applied Music II Credits: 1

Total Semester Hours: 13

Summer Session

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 201 - Effective Speaking Credits: 3
LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 000 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
MUSC 002 - Applied Music III Credits: 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Winter Session

Spring Semester

PHIL 000 - Philosophy Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
GLCA 001 - Global and Cultural Awareness Requirement Credits: 3
GTEC 001 - Technology Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer Session

Total Program Hours: 60

Humanities General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses are listed below but students can also choose from the list of approved General Education courses in the College catalog.

MUSC 101 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3

Social Science General Education Courses (Recommended)

Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved General Education courses in the College catalog.

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOCA 101 - Intro. to Sociology Credits: 3

Developmental Courses

Students may need to first take some developmental courses that are designed to prepare students for the college-level coursework in their academic plan. This may add to the students’ completion time. The number of credits students take each semester will determine when the student will complete his/her program of study.