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The Associate of Arts for Transfer in Music degree prepares students to transfer to a Bachelor of Arts degree program, a capstone or terminal liberal arts degree with an emphasis on music.  Students develop musical proficiency in theory, musicianship and performance on their primary instrument or voice.

Students who plan to pursue a professional career in music (in performance, composition, jazz, music technology, education or graduate study) should pursue the Associate of Arts in Music (AA in Music degree) which prepares students to transfer to a Bachelor of Music degree program.  Students develop musical proficiency in theory, musicianship, and keyboard harmony while preparing to successfully audition on their primary instrument or voice for acceptance into a university music department.

Program Outcomes

• Utilize theoretical principles in the analysis and composition of the music of the common-practice period.
• Hear, internally, the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements of the common-practice period.
• Display the musicianship skills necessary to participate successfully in various musical endeavors, including performance and composition.
• Present successful solo performances using appropriate repertoire for their chosen instrument/voice with technical proficiency, musicality and stylistic awareness.
• Perform and/or participate successfully in small and large ensembles, using time management and interpersonal skills to assist in the production of a collaborative musical work.

Associate in Arts Degree in Music for Transfer

Course List

Code	Title	Units
REQUIRED CORE
MUSC 001A	MUSIC THEORY I	3
MUSC 001B	MUSIC THEORY II	3
MUSC 001C	MUSIC THEORY III	3
MUSC 002A	MUSICIANSHIP I	1
MUSC 002B	MUSICIANSHIP II	1
MUSC 002C	MUSICIANSHIP III	1
APPLIED MUSIC - SELECT TWO UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:		2
MUSC 009A	INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION I
MUSC 009B	INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION II (CLASSICAL)
MUSC 009C	INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION III (CLASSICAL)
MUSC 009D	INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION II (JAZZ/COMMERCIAL)
MUSC 009E	INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION III (JAZZ/COMMERCIAL)
LARGE ENSEMBLE (4 SEMESTERS) - SELECT FOUR UNITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:		4
MUSC 056	VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MUSC 057A	JAZZ COMBO
MUSC 057B	LANCER JAZZ BIG BAND
MUSC 057C	STUDIO JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MUSC 057D	SWING BAND
MUSC 057E	JAZZ GUITAR ENSEMBLE
MUSC 057F	LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE
MUSC 060	COLLEGE/COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA
MUSC 061	LANCER MARCHING BAND
MUSC 062	LANCER CONCERT BAND
MUSC 064	CHAMBER SINGERS
MUSC 066	MADRIGALS
MUSC 074	OPERA WORKSHOP
MUSC 075	MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
or THRT 075	MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP
MUSC 082	GUITAR READING ENSEMBLE
LIST A: Select 3-3.5 units		3-3.5
MUSC 001D	MUSIC THEORY IV
MUSC 002D	MUSICIANSHIP IV
MUSC 094	INTRO TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOR MUSICIANS
or MUSC 096A	INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
MUSC 021	MUSIC APPRECIATION
MUSC 007A	MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: ANTIQUITY TO 1750
or MUSC 007B	MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE: 1750 TO THE PRESENT
Required Subtotal		21-21.5
Cal-GETC 1		34
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total		60

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Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer

• General Information
• Cal-GETC
• Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.