The AA in Music degree provides students with foundational skills to pursue a variety of music careers. Completing this program may be followed by advanced degrees with specialties including music education, music performance, commercial music/music industry, jazz studies, and other music-related fields.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| Theory Courses: | ||
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I: Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 101L | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II: Scales and Modes | 3 |
| MUS 102L | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III: Basic Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 201L | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUS 202 | Music Theory IV: Harmony | 3 |
| MUS 202L | Musicianship IV | 1 |
| Music History - Complete one course from the following: | ||
| MUS 104 | History of Rock and Roll | 3 |
| MUS 105 | American Popular Music | 3 |
| MUS 106 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 107 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| MUS 108 | History of Hip Hop Music | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music History and Literature - Middle Ages through Baroque | 3 |
| or MUS 121H | Music History and Literature - Middle Ages through Baroque - Honors | |
| MUS 122 | Music History and Literature - Classic through Contemporary | 3 |
| or MUS 122H | Music History and Literature - Classic through Contemporary - Honors | |
| Applied Courses: | ||
| Complete 4 semesters totaling 2 units | ||
| MUS 141X2 & MUS 241X2 | Applied Music I and Applied Music II | 1 |
| Applied Ensemble Courses: | ||
| Complete 4 semesters totaling 4 units | ||
| MUS 150X4 | Mixed Chorus | 1 |
| MUS 152X4 | Chamber Singers | 1 |
| MUS 154X4 | College Singers | 1 |
| MUS 156X4 | Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 158X4 | Gospel Choir | 1 |
| MUS 160X4 | Commercial Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 162X4 | Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 166X4 | Concert Band | 1 |
| MUS 167X4 | Jazz Combo | 1 |
| MUS 168X4 | Jazz Band | 1 |
| MUS 180X4 | Instrumental Chamber Music | 1 |
| Complete one pathway from the following: | ||
Commercial Music | ||
| MUS 103 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| MUS 120 | Songwriting | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Electronic Music I | 3 |
| MUS 124 | Electronic Music II | 3 |
Instrumental | ||
| MUS 117A | Elementary Acoustic Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 117B | Intermediate Acoustic Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 117C | Intermediate/Advanced Acoustic Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 117D | Advanced Acoustic Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 133 | Elementary Piano | 1 |
| MUS 134 | Intermediate Piano | 1 |
| MUS 135 | Advanced Piano | 1 |
Jazz | ||
| MUS 170X2 | Jazz Improvisation and Theory I | 1 |
| MUS 171X2 | Jazz Improvisation and Theory II | 1 |
Vocal | ||
| MUS 130 | Elementary Voice | 3 |
| MUS 131 | Intermediate Voice | 3 |
| MUS 133 | Elementary Piano | 1 |
| Total Units | 27-37 | |
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree students must complete one of the following General Education (GE) patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Compare musical styles by identifying musical differences of various forms and genres.
- Interpret and formulate fundamentals of music theory.
- Distinguish the social and cultural relevance of music by examining historical and cultural contributions.
- Demonstrate basic technical proficiency through instrumental performance, vocal performance, or electronic music composition.