Music, AFA

Location(s): SCC Main Campus

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General Education Requirements (24 credits)

Communication

Communication Requirement

Any Core 42: Oral Communications: Objectives course (minus 200-level) 3 Credit(s)

English Requirement

Select one of the following:

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics

MAT 155 - Contemporary College Math 4 Credit(s) ** or higher

Social Science

Select one of the following:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Music Core Course Requirements (31 credits)

MUS 021 - Recital & Concert Attendance 0 Credit(s) (all 4 semesters)
MUS 131 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s)
MUS 132 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)
MUS 281 - Music Theory III 3 Credit(s)
MUS 282 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit(s)
MUS 133 - Ear Training & Sightsinging I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 134 - Ear Training & Sightsinging II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 283 - Ear Training & Sightsinging III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 284 - Ear Training & Sightsinging IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 119 - Piano Proficiency I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 120 - Piano Proficiency II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 219 - Piano Proficiency III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 220 - Piano Proficiency IV 1 Credit(s)

Large Ensemble

Choose 3 courses from the following: 3 semesters of the same ensemble is highly recommended but may be earned with a combination of ensemble credits

MUS 115 - Chamber Choir I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 116 - Chamber Choir II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 117 - Chamber Choir III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 118 - Chamber Choir IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 105 - SCC Singers I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 106 - SCC Singers II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 107 - SCC Singers III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 108 - SCC Singers IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 175 - Concert Band I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 176 - Concert Band II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 177 - Concert Band III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 178 - Concert Band IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 145 - Jazz Band I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 146 - Jazz Band II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 147 - Jazz Band III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 148 - Jazz Band IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 136 - Women’s Chorale II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 137 - Women’s Chorale III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 138 - Women’s Chorale IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 165 - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 166 - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 167 - Instrumental Chamber Ensemble III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 141 - Show Choir I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 142 - Show Choir II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 143 - Show Choir III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 144 - Show Choir IV 1 Credit(s)
MUS 185 - Orchestra I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 186 - Orchestra II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 187 - Orchestra III 1 Credit(s)
MUS 188 - Orchestra IV 1 Credit(s)

Private Lessons

(2 credits each semester in primary instrument) Private Lessons - 4 or 8 total credits of Applied Music Lessons (4 semesters of 2 credits each in your primary instrument is highly recommended but may be earned with a combination of the 1 or 2 credit lessons in more than one area. Students following the Music Education Pathway should take 4 semesters of 1 credit lessons

MVV Applied Voice
MVK Applied Piano or Organ
MVG Applied Guitar, Bass Guitar, or Jazz Guitar
MVP Applied Percussion
MVS Applied Strings
MVW Applied Woodwinds
MVB Applied Brass

Music Elective Requirements:

Choose 6-10 credits total of any combination of courses taken from this list, the ensemble list, the private lesson list, or approved by the Music Department Chair. Students following the Music Education pathway will be encouraged to take classes from the list of electives that best allow for transfer into a four-year Music Education program.

MUS 162 - English/Italian Diction 1 Credit(s)
MUS 163 - German/French Diction 1 Credit(s)
MUS 164 - Jazz Improvisation 2 Credit(s)
MUS 210 - Music Typography 2 Credit(s)
MUS 225 - Elements of Conducting 3 Credit(s)
THE 229 - Musical Theatre History to 1943 3 Credit(s)
THE 230 - Musical Theatre History Since 1943 3 Credit(s)
MUS 234 - Jazz History 3 Credit(s)
MUS 250 - Music Audio Production I 3 Credit(s)
MUS 251 - Music Audio Production II 3 Credit(s)
MUS 259 - Music Theater Workshop I 1 Credit(s)
MUS 260 - Music Theater Workshop II 1 Credit(s)
MUS 285 - Woodwind Methods 2 Credit(s)
MUS 286 - Brass Methods 2 Credit(s)
MUS 287 - String Methods 2 Credit(s)
MUS 288 - Percussion Methods 2 Credit(s)
MUS 295 - Opera Theater Workshop 1 Credit(s) *
MUS 261 - Music Business 3 Credit(s)
EDU 101 - Introduction to Teacher Education 1 Credit(s) **
EDU 212 - Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s) **
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s) **
EDU 222 - Educational Technology 3 Credit(s) **
EDU 240 - Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s) **
MUS 299 - Sophomore Recital 0 Credit(s)

Total Required hours: 61 credits

* May be repeated for additional degree credit
** Classes for Music Education Students