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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.
  • Perform musical melodies from notation by sight singing.
  • Apply performance practices from various eras of Western Art, Jazz, Contemporary, Folk, and/or World music with an instrument or voice.
  • Collaborate and perform with others using a chosen instrument or voice.
  • Perform alone using a chosen instrument or voice.
  • Create original musical compositions.

Degree Map

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (AGEC-A) 35-37 CREDITS

Composition 6 credits

ENG 101Composition**

3
OR
ENG 101LComposition with Support Lab*

3
ENG 102English Composition**

3

Mathematics 3-5 credits

MAT 142College Mathematics***

3
OR
MAT 142LCollege 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 113Instrument - Individual Instruction*

1-2
OR
MUS 115Voice - Individual Instruction*

1-2
 
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 four total ensemble credits from the following: (4 credits):

MUS 106Jazz Band I*

1
MUS 106AJazz Band II*

1
MUS 107Chorus I*

1
MUS 107AChorus II*

1
MUS 109Orchestra I*

1
MUS 109AOrchestra II*

1
MUS 111Band I*

1
MUS 111ABand II*

1
MUS 201Ensemble*

1
MUS 206Jazz Band III*

1
MUS 206AJazz Band IV*

1
MUS 207Chorus III*

1
MUS 207AChorus IV*

1
MUS 209Orchestra III*

1
MUS 209AOrchestra IV*

1
MUS 211Band III*

1
MUS 211ABand IV*

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.

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 60-62 CREDITS