Music
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 |
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)