Music

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This discipline presents traditional and non-traditional musical styles through both listening and score reading. Opportunities are provided for attending, interpreting and participating in performances.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Music

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

¹See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology
Approved Behavioral/ Social Science General Education elective²3 credits

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics (CC)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives²8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Applied Music (4 hours)

³See note below. Select from:

Ensemble (1 hour)

³See note below. Select from:

Foreign Language (Elementary sequence) 6 credits

⁴See note below.

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ See senior institution for history requirements.

² General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

³ Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

⁴ This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of elementary college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.
Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.
All music majors are required to take a Theory and Piano Proficiency Exam. Those scoring below 80% on the Theory Exam will be required to enroll in MUS 1020-Fundamentals of Music. Those scoring below 80% on the Piano Exam will be required to enroll in MUS 1610 and 1620.