LIBERAL ARTS A.A. DEGREE
Pursue your Passion Do you sing, play an instrument, write songs, or just The Department of Music also welcomes students of love music? Do you dream of directing a band or choir, any major who want to take private lessons, participate or being a music teacher? Then come to ACC to pursue in the choirs and bands, or to take music courses to your passion. supplement the Core curriculum.
The ACC music department faculty are professionally Community members are also a vital part of the active musicians and educators who care for student music department’s and the college’s mission and are musicians as individuals. Our small class size provides encouraged to participate in ensembles or to take more personalized instruction and enables students private lessons. to strive for excellence as they prepare to transfer to a four-year university. Career Opportunities What Will I Study? Many opportunities are available for musicians such The Music Program offers fully transferable courses for as: music majors and non-majors alike including: • Music Performance – classical, pop, musical theater, jazz, church music • Private lessons – voice or instrument • Music Education – choir director, band director, • Music Theory elementary music teacher, private lessons • Ear Training & Sight Singing teacher • Ensembles – Concert Choir, Concert Band, Chamber • Music Composition – singer songwriter, writing Singers, Jazz Band, guitar, percussion for ensembles, radio/television/film composing • Music Literature • Music Business – recording studio, music production, retail, instrument repair, marketing • Health Professional – music therapy
For More Information: Website: www.alvincollege.edu/music Phone: 281.756.3587 Email: [email protected] Revised 6/20 MUSIC (Instrumental Concentration) MUSIC (Voice Concentration) Associate of Arts Degree – 60 credit hours Associate of Arts Degree – 60 credit hours
FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS +ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 +ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 +MATH 1332 - Quantative Reasoning 3 +MATH 1332 - Quantative Reasoning 3 ΔMUAP - Applied Music - Chosen Instrument 2 ΔMUAP 1281 - Applied Music - Voice 2 ΔaMUEN 1122 - Concert Band 1 ΔMUEN 1141 - Concert Choir 1 ΔMUSI 1116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training I 1 ΔMUSI 1116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training I 1 bMUSI 1181 - Class Piano I 1 bMUSI 1181 - Class Piano I 1 ΔMUSI 1311 - Music Theory I 3 ΔMUSI 1311 - Music Theory I 3 SECOND SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER +ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 +ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 ΔMUAP - Applied Music - Chosen Instrument 2 ΔMUAP 1282 - Applied Music - Voice 2 ΔaMUEN 1123 - Concert Band 1 ΔMUEN 1142 - Concert Choir 1 ΔMUSI 1117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training II 1 ΔMUSI 1117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training II 1 bMUSI 1182 - Class Piano II 1 bMUSI 1182 - Class Piano II 1 ΔMUSI 1312 - Music Theory II 3 ΔMUSI 1312 - Music Theory II 3 Elective - Select any MUAP or MUEN course 1 Elective - Select any MUAP or MUEN course 1 THIRD SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER +GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 +GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER +Select from American History Core Curriculum 3 +Select from American History Core Curriculum 3 ΔMUAP - Applied Music - Chosen Instrument 2 ΔMUAP 2281 - Applied Music - Voice 2 ΔaMUEN 2122 - Concert Band 1 ΔMUEN 2141 - Concert Choir 1 Δ+MUSI 1307 - Music Literature 3 Δ+MUSI 1307 - Music Literature 3 ΔMUSI 2116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training III 1 ΔMUSI 2116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training III 1 bMUSI 2181 - Class Piano III 1 bMUSI 2181 - Class Piano III 1 ΔMUSI 2311 - Music Theory III 3 ΔMUSI 2311 - Music Theory III 3 SECOND SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER +Select from American History Core Curriculum 3 +Select from American History Core Curriculum 3 +GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 +GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 ΔMUAP - Applied Music - Chosen Instrument 2 ΔMUAP 2282 - Applied Music - Voice 2 ΔaMUEN 2123 - Concert Band 1 ΔMUEN 2142 - Concert Choir 1 ΔMUSI 2117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training IV 1 ΔMUSI 2117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training IV 1 bMUSI 2182 - Class Piano IV 1 bMUSI 2182 - Class Piano IV 1 ΔMUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV 3 ΔMUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV 3 +Select from Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum 3 +Select from Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum 3 MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL CONCENTRATION (A.A.) DEGREE 60 MUSIC VOICE CONCENTRATION (A.A.) DEGREE 60
+ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Academic Advisor for proper course selection. + Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Academic Advisor for proper course selection. Δ Field of Study Curriculum – 35 credit hours to apply to Bachelor of Music or other Bachelor of Arts degrees Δ Field of Study Curriculum – 35 credit hours to apply to Bachelor of Music or other Bachelor of Arts degrees a Piano and guitar majors may substitute Concert Choir (MUEN 1141, 1142, 2141, 2142). b Can be substituted with (MUAP 1269, 1270, 2269, 2270). b Can be substituted with (MUAP 1269, 1270, 2269, 2270).
*PROGRAM COSTS
Approximate costs for the Music A.A. Degree program per year including tuition and fees are approximately $4,200 for in-district students, $6,960 for students out-of-district, and $9,840 for non-residents. Additional fees for books and supplies may vary. Music scholarships are also available and can waive out-of-district fees.
*Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when directed by the Board of Regents.
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