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2002 - 2003 Catalog (Archived)
Degree Plans
Commercial Music
Arranger/Composer/Copyist AAS


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COMMERCIAL MUSIC -- ARRANGER/COMPOSER/COPYIST

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.MUSIC.ARRANGER

This program is designed to prepare the student with the writing skills required for arranging and composing for small and large instrumental and vocal groups in all areas of commercial music, i.e., jazz, rock, pop, country/western. Standard manuscript techniques will be emphasized in actual writing assignments.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

MUSI 1311 Music Theory I 3
MUSI 1116 Musicianship I 1
MUSI 1181 Piano Class I 1
MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I 3
MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music 3
MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
+Ensemble 1
++Applied Music 1-2
17-18

SEMESTER II

MUSI 1312 Music Theory II 3
MUSI 1117 Musicianship II 1
MUSI 1182 Piano Class II 1
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business 3
MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
ENGL 1301 Composition 1 3
+Ensemble 1
++Applied Music 1-2
14-15

SEMESTER III

MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I 3
MUSC 2314 Improvisation Theory I 3
MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
MUSI 1386 Composition 3
MUSI 2311 Music Theory III 3
+Ensemble 1
++Applied Music 1-2
15-16

SEMESTER IV

MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
MUSC 2319 Orchestration 3
MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV 3
PSYC 2302 Applied Psychology 3
+++Elective (Any Natural Science Course) 4
+Ensemble 1
++Applied Music 1-2
16-17
Minimum Hours Required 62-66

+Ensembles must be selected from the following:

MUEN 1122 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUEN 1123 Band 1
MUEN 1131 Keyboard Ensemble 1
MUEN 1132 Woodwind Ensemble 1
MUEN 1133 Brass Ensemble 1
MUEN 1134 Guitar Ensemble 1
MUEN 1135 Percussion Ensemble 1
MUEN 1137 Symphonic Wind Ensemble 1
MUEN 1151 Vocal Ensemble 1
MUEN 2123 Lab Band 1
MUEN 2141 Chorus 1

++Applied music courses to be selected from any music course numbered from MUAP 1101 through MUAP 1181 or MUAP 2201 through MUAP 2281.

+++Elective - Students may choose any Natural Science course listed in the catalog to meet this requirement.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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