Music
Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts in Music is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in music. It is also for students who wish to develop and improve their skills in performing and composing music.

After Colby Community College

Students transfer to a four-year university.

Related Employment Fields

Arts administrator, broadcast engineer, community arts worker, event manager, radio broadcast assistant, theatre stage manager, music therapist, musician, private music teacher, secondary school teacher, college instructor, or sound technician (broadcasting/film/video).

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 62

 


Course Sequence


NO. COURSE CREDITS
FY100 First Year Experience 1
EN176 English Composition I (SGE)010 3
  Mathematics (SGE)030 3
MU121 Beginning Keyboard Skills for Music Majors 1
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3
MU103 Aural Skills I 2
MU221 Keyboard Skills for Music Majors 1
  TOTAL 14

NO. COURSE CREDITS
EN177 English Composition II (SGE)010 3
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science (SGE)050 3
MU152 Music Theory II 3
MU153 Aural Skills II 2
MU122 Keyboard Skills for Music Majors II 1
  Physical Education Gen. Ed. (SGE)070 1-3
  TOTAL 18

NO. COURSE CREDITS
  Science Course w/Lab (SGE)040 3-5
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 3
MU202 Music Theory III 3
MU203 Aural Skills III 2
MU221 Keyboard Skills for Music Majors 1
  TOTAL 15

NO. COURSE CREDITS
MU252 Music Theory IV 3
MU253 Aural Skills IV 2
MU222 Keyboard Skills IV 1
  Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 3
  Oral Communication Gen. Ed. (SGE)020 3
  TOTAL 15
Elective Options

Choir I, II, III, IV
Concert Band I, II, III, IV
Chorale I, II, III, IV

Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III, IV
Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV
Pep Band I, II, III, IV

Music Majors can also take any private Applied Music lessons of their choice (vocal or instrumental). This can be worked out with Music Faculty members to enroll into these courses.

Course # Course Title Credits
EN176 English Composition I 3 Credits
EN177 English Composition II 3 Credits
FY100 First Year Experience 1 Credits
MU103 Ear Training I 2 Credits
MU121 Keyboard Skills I 1 Credits
MU122 Keyboard Skills II 1 Credits
MU152 Harmony II 3 Credits
MU153 Ear Training II 2 Credits
MU202 Harmony III 3 Credits
MU203 Ear Training III 2 Credits
MU221 Keyboard Skills III 1 Credits
MU222 Keyboard Skills IV 1 Credits
MU253 Ear Training IV 2 Credits
MU253 Ear Training IV 2 Credits
PE177 Personal & Community Health 3 Credits
SP176 Public Speaking 3 Credits

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)