Music UPDATED

Associate of Arts Degree

AA-SR 60403

Advisors:

Instrumental:
Franklin Alvarez
Geoff DeSpain

Vocal:
Bruce Bishop
Trish Jordahl

The Degree meets the requirements for a bachelor’s degree from a music department at a university provided you take four semesters of applied music instruction and make satisfactory progress in either voice or a major instrument. Since program requirements differ between universities, the official transfer guide of the school which you plan to attend upon leaving EAC should be consulted in order to adjust this program to your personal needs.

To successfully pursue a college career in music education, you must be able to play at least one instrument well; have some experience and/or training in voice; and possess knowledge of music theory. You must also possess or obtain adequate piano skills.

Curriculum Requirements

Music Theory Requirements

MUS 105	Music Theory I	3 credits
MUS 106	Music Theory II	3 credits
MUS 107	Aural Perception I	1 credit
MUS 108	Aural Perception II	1 credit
MUS 205	Music Theory III	3 credits
MUS 206	Music Theory IV	3 credits
MUS 212	Aural Perception III	1 credit
MUS 213	Aural Perception IV	1 credit

Total Music Theory Requirements

16 credits

Applied Music Requirements

Upon transfer to a university, all students must perform a placement audition in their area of emphasis. This will determine the level of applied instruction at the university level.

MUS 161 and	Private Voice II	1 credit
MUS 162 and	Private Voice III	1 credit
MUS 261 and	Private Voice IV	1 credit
MUS 262 or	Private Voice V	1 credit
MUS 171 and	Private Piano II	1 credit
MUS 172 and	Private Piano III	1 credit
MUS 271 and	Private Piano IV	1 credit
MUS 272 or	Private Piano V	1 credit
MUS 181 and	Private Instruments II	1 credit
MUS 182 and	Private Instruments III	1 credit
MUS 281 and	Private Instruments IV	1 credit
MUS 282 or	Private Instruments V	1 credit
MUS 183 and	Private Strings II	1 credit
MUS 184 and	Private Strings III	1 credit
MUS 283 and	Private Strings IV	1 credit
MUS 284	Private Strings V	1 credit

Total Applied Music Requirements

4 credits

Ensemble Participation Requirement

Music majors must enroll in a minimum of one ensemble per semester, typically the major large performing group in your area of emphasis (instrumental, voice, strings, or keyboard.)

MUS 111	Marching Band I	2 credits
MUS 211	Marching Band II	2 credits
MUS 129	Women's Chorale I	1 credit
MUS 130	Women's Chorale II	1 credit
MUS 229	Women's Chorale III	1 credit
MUS 230	Women's Chorale IV	1 credit
MUS 133	Symphonic Choir I	1 credit
MUS 134	Symphonic Choir II	1 credit
MUS 233	Symphonic Choir III	1 credit
MUS 234	Symphonic Choir IV	1 credit
MUS 136	A Cappella Choir I	2 credits
MUS 137	A Cappella Choir II	2 credits
MUS 236	A Cappella Choir III	2 credits
MUS 237	A Cappella Choir IV	2 credits
MUS 142	Symphonic Band I	2 credits
MUS 143	Symphonic Band II	2 credits
MUS 151	Symphony Orchestra I	1 credit
MUS 152	Symphony Orchestra II	1 credit
MUS 251	Symphony Orchestra III	1 credit
MUS 252	Symphony Orchestra IV	1 credit
MUS 157	Chamber Orchestra I	1 credit
MUS 158	Chamber Orchestra II	1 credit
MUS 257	Chamber Orchestra III	1 credit
MUS 258	Chamber Orchestra IV	1 credit

Total Ensemble Participation Requirements

4 to 8 credits

Music Education Requirements

Choose from the list below for a total of 2 credits:

MUS 117	Class Instruction in Brass I	1 credit
MUS 118	Class Instruction in Brass II (Instrumental emphasis)	1 credit
MUS 119	Class Instruction in Woodwinds I	1 credit
MUS 120	Class Instruction in Woodwinds II (Instrumental emphasis)	1 credit
MUS 123	Class Instruction in Strings I	1 credit
MUS 124	Class Instruction in Strings II (String Emphasis)	1 credit
MUS 204	Elements of Conducting (Vocal Emphasis)	2 credits

Total Music Education Requirements

2 credits

Piano Proficiency Requirement

A piano proficiency will be expected when music majors transfer to a university. All music majors must successfully complete MUS 256 to demonstrate their piano proficiency.

MUS 256

Class Piano IV

1 credit

Total Curriculum Requirements

27 to 31
credits

General Education Requirements

AGEC-A

To complete your General Education requirements, one of the courses taken to fulfill degree requirements must be designated as an Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry course and another must be designated as a Global/International/Historical Awareness course.

English	ENG 101 Written Communications I	3 credits
	ENG 102 Written Communications II	3 credits
Mathematics	Select from list	3 credits
Lab Science	Select from list	8 credits
Humanities	Select from Humanities list. Choose courses from more than one department and one course must be in the Arts.	9 credits
Social Science	Choose from Social Science list. Choose courses from more than one department.	9 credits

Total General Education Requirements

35 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major.

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must complete a minimum of 64 credits. Depending on your choice of ensemble courses in the curriculum requirements section you will need no additional courses or up to two credits of elective courses from the approved list to obtain the 64 credits required.

Total Elective Requirements

0 to 2
credits

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

In addition to completing the required courses listed above with a grade of "C" or better, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the twelfth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 76 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 40 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 18 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 113, College Reading, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 12 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.