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 one's voice.
Perform alone using a chosen instrument or one's voice.
Create original musical compositions.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101	Composition**	3
	OR
ENG 101L	Composition with Support Lab	3
ENG 102	English Composition**	3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142	College Mathematics***	3
	OR
MAT 142L	College Mathematics with Support Lab	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 20 CREDITS

MUS 113	Instrument - Individual Instruction*	1-2
	OR
MUS 115	Voice - Individual Instruction*	1-2

MUS 132	Music Theory I*	3
MUS 133	Music Theory II*	3
MUS 134	Aural Skills I	1
MUS 135	Aural Skills II	1
MUS 232	Music Theory III**	3
MUS 233	Music Theory IV**	3

Select four of the following (4 credits):

MUS 109	Orchestra I	1
MUS 109A	Orchestra II	1
MUS 110	Chorus I	1
MUS 110A	Chorus II	1
MUS 111	Band I	1
MUS 111A	Band II	1
MUS 201	Ensemble	1
MUS 201A	Voice Ensemble*	1
MUS 201D	Percussion Ensemble*	1
MUS 201F	Guitar Ensemble*	1
MUS 201G	Jazz Ensemble*	1

ELECTIVES (AS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE)

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