Music (Associate of Arts in Music Studies, Manchester) (MUSC-AA)
The Associate of Arts in Music Studies degree program offers rigorous academic and performance courses comparable to the first two years of area baccalaureate music degree programs. It provides a comprehensive foundation in which students receive individual attention within their private lessons and interact with other performers in classroom and large ensemble settings. The music program emphasizes ensemble and solo performance with additional study of music theory, ear- training, keyboard skills, and music history. Musicians of all capabilities and experience can prepare for their particular musical goals including seasoned musicians as well as the talented beginner exploring music for the first time.
Courses
- CCS1001 — College & Career Success
- COMM1301 — Public Speaking
- ENG1010 — Composition
- ENG1020 — Composition II and Literature
- ENG1030 — Composition II and Non-fiction Texts
- MUS1001 — Music History - Medieval-Baroque
- MUS1002 — Music History - Classical-Contemporary
- MUS1004 — World Music
- MUS1007 — Today’s Music
- MUS1008 — Today’s Music: Gospel, Ragtime, Blues, Jazz
- MUS1009 — History and Appreciation of Jazz
- MUS1100 — Fundamentals of Music
- MUS1101 — Music Theory I
- MUS1102 — Music Theory II
- MUS1201 — Music Ear-Training I
- MUS1202 — Music Ear-Training II
- MUS1300 — Beginning Piano
- MUS1301 — Group Piano I
- MUS1302 — Group Piano II
- MUS1405 — Applied Lessons I
- MUS1406 — Applied Lessons II
- MUS1501 — Chorale Ensemble I
- MUS1502 — Chorale Ensemble II
- MUS1511 — Madrigal/Chamber Singer I
- MUS1512 — Madrigal/Chamber Singer II
- MUS1521 — Classical Chamber Ensemble I
- MUS1522 — Jazz Combo I
- MUS1530 — Jazz Ensemble
- MUS1531 — Jazz Combo II
- MUS1532 — Classical Chamber Ensemble II
- MUS1602 — Electronic Music Composition I
- MUS1801 — Beginning Voice
- MUS1803 — Language for Singers
- MUS1811 — Guitar I
- MUS1812 — Guitar II
- MUS1821 — Introduction to Music Education
- MUS1831 — Introduction to Conducting
- MUS2098 — Special Topics in Music
- MUS2103 — Music Theory III
- MUS2104 — Music Theory IV
- MUS2201 — Music Ear-Training III
- MUS2202 — Music Ear-Training IV
- MUS2303 — Group Piano III
- MUS2304 — Group Piano IV
- MUS2405 — Applied Lessons III
- MUS2406 — Applied Lessons IV
- MUS2503 — Chorale Ensemble III
- MUS2504 — Chorale Ensemble IV
- MUS2513 — Madrigal/Chamber Singer III
- MUS2514 — Madrigal/Chamber Singer IV
- MUS2523 — Classical Chamber Ensemble III
- MUS2524 — Classical Chamber Ensemble IV
- MUS2533 — Jazz Combo III
- MUS2534 — Jazz Combo IV
- MUS2603 — Electronic Music Composition II
- PSY1011 — General Psychology I