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Music - Associate of Arts (Major Code - MUS)

The Music Associate of Arts degree prepares students for transfer to a university program in music, interdisciplinary arts and performance, or related areas of study. To ensure seamless transfer, students should develop their specific program of study in close coordination with a Cochise College music instructor.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of western music theory from the Renaissance through the present day.
  • Transcribe tonal and atonal passages of music into notation after hearing them.
  • Sight sing musical melodies from notation on first view.
  • Apply performance practices from various eras of western art music with a chosen instrument or their voice.
  • Collaborate and perform with others using a chosen instrument or their voice.
  • Perform alone using a chosen instrument or their voice.
  • Create original musical compositions.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics**

3
or higher (3-5 credits)

Laboratory Sciences 8 credits

Arts 3 credits

Humanities 3 credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credits

General Education Electives 4-6 credits

General education electives must be chosen from the general education list. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

Six credits of arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or general education electives must be chosen from the current listing of intensive writing courses. See www.cochise.edu/AGEC.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 0-16 CREDITS

Non-English language second- or fourth-semester proficiency.

University non-English language requirements vary. Check with an advisor.

CORE CURRICULUM 18 CREDITS

MUS 113Instrument - Individual Instruction*

2
OR
MUS 115Voice - Individual Instruction*

2
 
MUS 132Music Theory I*

3
MUS 133Music Theory II*

3
MUS 134Aural Skills I

1
MUS 135Aural Skills II

1
MUS 232Music Theory III**

3
MUS 233Music Theory IV**

3

Select two of the following four (2 credits):

MUS 109Orchestra

1
MUS 110Chorus

1
MUS 111Band

1
MUS 201Ensemble

1

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE 64 CREDITS)

Elective courses must be transferable to the university or universities to which the student plans to transfer. See www.aztransfer.com.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 64 CREDITS