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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Cedar Valley only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.PERFORM.19
This program is designed to prepare the instrumental and vocal student for performances in commercial music, i.e., jazz, rock, pop, country/western. This training will include work in performance techniques, styles, solo and ensemble work, repertoire for small and large groups, and actual performances.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSC 1327 | Audio Engineering I | 3 |
| ++++MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | 1 |
| 17 |
SEMESTER II
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II OR | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | (1) |
| ++++MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | (1) |
| 12 |
SEMESTER III
| MUSC 1331 | Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I | 3 |
| MUSC 2314 | Improvisation Theory I | 3 |
| ++++MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| MUSP 1391 | Special Topics in Music - General Performance | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) | 1 |
| +++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | 2 |
| 16 |
SEMESTER IV
| MUSB 1305 | Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| ++++MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| MUSP 1242 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble | 2 |
| MUSC 2319 | Commercial Orchestration | 3 |
| MUSP 1391 | Special Topics in Music - General Performance OR | 3 |
| MUSP 1380 | Cooperative Education-Music Performance, General | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) | 1 |
| +++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | 2 |
| 15 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 |
+Ensemble Elective - 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.
+++Applied music courses to be selected from any music course numbered from MUAP 2201 through MUAP 2281.
++++MUSC 2141 is intended for repeatability for advanced practice.
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.
