Music

Associate of Arts Degree

AA-SR 60403

Advisors:

Instrumental:
Rexann Lindsay
Tom Sullivan

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. Web addresses for the transfer guides of Arizona’s three public universities are included below.

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

MUS 162 and

MUS 261 and

MUS 262 or

MUS 171 and

MUS 172 and

MUS 271 and

MUS 272 or

MUS 181 and

MUS 182 and

MUS 281 and

MUS 282 or

MUS 183 and

MUS 184 and

MUS 283 and

MUS 284

Private Voice II

Private Voice III

Private Voice IV

Private Voice V

Private Piano II

Private Piano III

Private Piano IV

Private Piano V

Private Instruments II

Private Instruments III

Private Instruments IV

Private Instruments V

Private Strings II

Private Strings III

Private Strings IV

Private Strings V

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

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

MUS 211

MUS 129

MUS 130

MUS 229

MUS 230

MUS 133

MUS 134

MUS 233

MUS 234

MUS 136

MUS 137

MUS 236

MUS 237

MUS 142

MUS 143

MUS 151

MUS 152

MUS 251

MUS 252

MUS 157

MUS 158

MUS 257

MUS 258

Marching Band I

Marching Band II

Women's Chorale I

Women's Chorale II

Women's Chorale III

Women's Chorale IV

Symphonic Choir I

Symphonic Choir II

Symphonic Choir III

Symphonic Choir IV

A Cappella Choir I

A Cappella Choir II

A Cappella Choir III

A Cappella Choir IV

Symphonic Band I

Symphonic Band II

Symphony Orchestra I

Symphony Orchestra II

Symphony Orchestra III

Symphony Orchestra IV

College Symphony I

College Symphony II

College Symphony III

College Symphony IV

2 credits

2 credits

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

2 credits

2 credits

2 credits

2 credits

2 credits

2 credits

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

 

Total Ensemble Participation Requirements

4 to 8 credits

 

Music Education Requirements

MUS 117 and

Class Instruction in Brass I and

1 credit

MUS 118 or

Class Instruction in Brass II (Instrumental emphasis) or

1 credit

MUS 119 and

Class Instruction in Woodwinds I and

1 credit

MUS 110 or

Class Instruction in Woodwinds II (Instrumental emphasis) or

1 credit

MUS 123 and

Class Instruction in Strings I and

1 credit

MUS 124 or

Class Instruction in Strings II (String Emphasis) or

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 qualifying for General Education credit that are listed as curriculum requirements may be counted toward completion of General Education requirements only if other courses are not specified in the General Education distribution area.  

 

Electives 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.

Electives 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:

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 Student Information System terminals 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 Student Information System terminals or from your advisor.

  

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