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Major: Music 31 units
An Associate in Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.
Courses required for the major:
Music Theory:
3 units MUSIC 119 Basic Music
4 units MUSIC 120 Music Theory I (Introduction)
4 units MUSIC 121 Music Theory II (Beginning Harmony)
Music Literature:
At least six units of Music Literature from the following:
3 units MUSIC 108 History and Appreciation of Western Music
3 units MUSIC 113 Understanding Opera
3 units MUSIC 114 Pop, Rock and Jazz in American Culture
3 units MUSIC 116 Masterpieces of Music
Music Instruments:
At least eight units of music instruments to be taken in consecutive courses in any two groups, as follows:
Group A:
2 units MUSIC 150 Beginning Piano
2 units MUSIC 151 Continuing Piano
2 units MUSIC 250 Intermediate Piano
Group B:
2.5 units MUSIC 158 Beginning Guitar
2.5 units MUSIC 159 Intermediate Guitar
2.5 units MUSIC 258 Advanced Guitar
Group C:
2 units MUSIC 170 Beginning Group Voice
2 units MUSIC 171 Continuing Group Voice
2 units MUSIC 270 Advanced Voice
Group D:
4 units MUSIC 128 Introduction to Electronic Music, Synthesizers and Computers
4 units MUSIC 130 Home Studio Recording
Music Performance:
At least six units from the following:
1-2.5 units MUSIC 124 Jazz/Rock Improvisation and Theory I
1-2.5 units MUSIC 125 Jazz/Rock Improvisation and Theory I
1 unit MUSIC 136 Jazz Ensemble (Performance)
1 unit MUSIC 140 College Band (Performance)
1 unit MUSIC 146 Symphony Orchestra (Performance)
1 unit MUSIC 160 College Chorus (Performance)
.5-2 units MUSIC 190 Music Performance/Concert Set
.5-4 units MUSIC 191 Music Performance/Music Projects Advanced (Performance)
1-2.5 units MUSIC 224 Jazz/Rock Improvisation and Theory III
1-2.5 units MUSIC 225 Jazz/Rock Improvisation and Theory IV
2 units MUSIC 251 Advanced Piano Ensemble (Performance)
2.5 units MUSIC 259 Advanced Guitar Ensemble (Performance)