The Department of Music and Dance offers a comprehensive professional
program designed to provide a wide variety of musical experience for the student seeking
to transfer to a baccalaureate program in performance or music education for a career as
a musician or music educator. The goal of the Associate of Arts in Music - Professional
is to prepare students to transfer to a School of Music or conservatory to pursue a
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, or Bachelor of Arts in Music. Courses
required in the Associate of Arts in Music - Professional program lay a foundation for
success in upper-division music coursework. Careers in music include: A. Music Teacher
(Vocal, Instrumental, General Music) a. Community School b. Parks & Rec
Program c. Public/Private K-12 School d. College or University e. Private
Music Teacher B. Band, Orchestral, Choral Music Director a. K-12 school ensemble
director b. College, Conservatory & University ensemble director
c. Community ensemble director C. Church or Synagogue Music Director a. Cantor
(Church, Synagogue) b. Church Organist D. Conductor (Vocal or Instrumental)
a. Educational Settings (K-12, College, University) b. Church & Community
Settings c. Community Choirs E. Music Director (Musical Theater) a. K-12 school
musical theater director b. College, Conservatory & University musical theater
director c. Community musical theater director F. Collaborative Pianist
(Accompanist) G. Composer or Arranger a. Film, TV, Gaming, Commercial jingles
b. Songwriter c. Lyricist H. Symphony Orchestra musician a. Ballet:
orchestra musician, conductor b. Concertmaster (Orchestra) c. Section Leader
(Orchestra) d. Section Member (Orchestra) e. Orchestra Manager I. Musical
Theater Singer a. Broadway, Off-Broadway, Touring Shows b. National, Regional,
Local c. Concerts and Recitals: performer, producer d. Floor Shows (Hotels,
casinos, clubs) e. Band Member (Vocalist) J. Opera Singer a. Productions,
Concerts and Recitals b. National, Regional, Local K. Music Librarian L. Music
Therapist M. Sound Designer N. Sound Technician O. Recording Artist P. Studio Musician
Q. Music Publisher R. Music Copyist S. Music Licensing Consultant T. Music Producer U.
Radio Music Director V. Music Store Manager W. Music Instrument Sales Representative X.
Music Instrument Repair and Restoration Specialist Y. Music Instrument Builder/Designer
Z. Piano Tuner/Technician Music majors should meet with a full-time faculty member for
advising and planning for timely completion of the AA degree in Music. NOTES: 1. Music
majors with prior piano experience may meet the Piano Proficiency requirement (MUSC
031A/B) via credit by examination. Music majors with no prior piano experience should
enroll in Beginning Piano (MUSC 030A/B) using elective units, to remediate prior to
enrolling in Intermediate Piano (MUSC 031A/B). 2. Music majors deficient in knowledge of
scales, key signatures, intervals and chords are advised to take Fundamentals of Music
(MUSC 005) to remediate prior to enrolling in Theory Level 1 (MUSC 003A). 3. Audition is
required for admission to large ensembles (MUSC 042, 048, 049), and the Applied Music
program (MUSC 039A-G). Admission is based on the skill level and likelihood the student
will be able to meet transfer audition requirements two years hence. 4. This is a
high-unit program due to multiple, sequential subject matter courses beginning in the
first semester in accordance with NASM standards. Students may need to take classes
during Winter and/or Summer intersessions in order to complete the program, including
all transfer GE requirements, in two years.
Theory, Musicianship, History, Piano, Digital Notation. Credit by
examination available for MUSC 031A and/or MUSC 031B to those students
possessing prior piano experience. (25 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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MUSC001 | Music History: Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
Periods | 3 units |
MUSC002 | Music History: Classical, Romantic and Contemporary
Periods | 3 units |
MUSC003A | Music Theory Level 1 | 3 units |
MUSC003B | Music Theory Level 2 | 3 units |
MUSC004A | Music Theory Level 3 | 3 units |
MUSC004B | Music Theory Level 4 | 3 units |
MUSC020A | Musicianship Level 1 | 1 unit |
MUSC020B | Musicianship Level 2 | 1 unit |
MUSC020C | Musicianship Level 3 | 1 unit |
MUSC020D | Musicianship Level 4 | 1 unit |
MUSC031A | Intermediate Piano Level 3 | 1 unit |
MUSC031B | Intermediate Piano Level 4 | 1 unit |
MUSC066 | Digital Audio and Notation | 1 unit |
Large Ensemble. Complete four semesters of the same course appropriate to
major instrument of study, as determined by music faculty. (4 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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MUSC042 | Concert Choir | 1 unit |
MUSC048 | Symphony Orchestra | 1 unit |
MUSC049 | Symphonic Band | 1 unit |
Applied Music. Complete four semesters in the same course based on major
instrument of study. Changing instrument and/or course will delay completion
of this requirement. (4 units)
Music Electives (4 units)
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
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MUSC005 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 units |
MUSC006 | Introduction to Music Education | 2 units |
MUSC007 | Film Music Appreciation | 3 units |
MUSC009 | Jazz Music History | 3 units |
MUSC010 | Music Appreciation | 3 units |
MUSC026 | Techniques of Jazz-Rock Guitar | 2 units |
MUSC027 | Introduction to Jazz Piano | 2 units |
MUSC030A | Beginning Piano, Level 1 | 1 unit |
MUSC030B | Beginning Piano, Level 2 | 1 unit |
MUSC032A | Beginning Voice, Level 1 | 1 unit |
MUSC032B | Beginning Voice, Level 2 | 1 unit |
MUSC033A | Intermediate Voice, Level 3 | 1 unit |
MUSC033B | Intermediate Voice, Level 4 | 1 unit |
MUSC035A | Diction for Singers: Italian, English & Latin | 1 unit |
MUSC035B | Diction for Singers: German, French & Spanish | 1 unit |
MUSC036A | Beginning Guitar-Level 1 | 1 unit |
MUSC036B | Beginning/Intermediate Guitar - Level 2 | 1 unit |
MUSC036C | Intermediate Guitar - Level 3 | 1 unit |
MUSC036D | Intermediate/Advanced Guitar - Level 4 | 1 unit |
MUSC039H | Applied Music: Commercial Music Production | 1 unit |
MUSC040 | Chamber Singers | 2 units |
MUSC042 | Concert Choir | 1 unit |
MUSC043A | Introduction to Jazz Improvisation | 2 units |
MUSC043B | Jazz Improvisation | 2 units |
MUSC044A | Musical Theater & Opera Scenes: Comic Opera | 2 units |
MUSC044B | Musical Theater & Opera Scenes: Verismo Opera | 2 units |
MUSC044C | Musical Theater & Opera Scenes: Mid-20th Century
Musicals | 2 units |
MUSC044D | Musical Theater & Opera Scenes: Modern
Musicals | 2 units |
MUSC048 | Symphony Orchestra | 1 unit |
MUSC049 | Symphonic Band | 1 unit |
MUSC051 | Jazz Band | 2 units |
MUSC052A | Jazz Combo: Early | 2 units |
MUSC052B | Jazz Combo: Swing | 1 unit |
MUSC052C | Jazz Combo: Bebop | 1 unit |
MUSC052D | Jazz Combo: Fusion | 1 unit |
MUSC053A | Chamber Music: Early | 1 unit |
MUSC053B | Chamber Music: Classical | 1 unit |
MUSC053C | Chamber Music: Modern | 1 unit |
MUSC053D | Chamber Music: World | 1 unit |
MUSC054 | History of Rock and Roll Music | 3 units |
MUSC055 | World Music | 3 units |
MUSC056 | Percussion Ensemble | 1 unit |
MUSC057 | History and Culture of Hip-Hop | 3 units |
MUSC061 | Jazz Singers | 2 units |
MUSC062A | Solo Performance in Jazz and Popular Music | 1 unit |
MUSC063A | Introduction To Music Production | 3 units |
MUSC063B | Commercial Music Production | 3 units |
MUSC064 | Sound Design | 3 units |
MUSC065A | Recording Arts I | 3 units |
MUSC065B | Recording Arts II | 3 units |
MUSC065C | Audio Mixing & Production | 3 units |
MUSC067A | Creating Music for Film, TV, and Gaming:
Foundations | 3 units |
MUSC067B | Creating Music for Film, TV and Gaming:
Techniques | 3 units |
MUSC069A | Songwriting, Level 1 | 3 units |
MUSC069B | Songwriting, Level 2 | 3 units |
MUSC070 | Music Business | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 37 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC, CSU-Breadth, or IGETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the CSU-Breadth or IGETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree applicable units to meet the 68-70-unit Associate Degree requirements.