State Control Number: 36737
Program Code: MUSI.CSUGE.AA-T or MUSI.IGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare students to successfully transfer to a CSU, UC or other four year college as Music Majors. The major will include courses in music theory, musicianship, applied music studies (private lessons) and participation in large ensembles. Some four year schools may require B grades in all courses.
To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:
- 60 CSU transferable units;
- either the CSU General Education or IGETC (for CSU or UC) pattern; and
- 2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.
Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUSC 102 | Music Theory I | 3.0 |
| MUSC 103 | Music Theory II | 3.0 |
| MUSC 202 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I | 3.0 |
| MUSC 104 | Basic Muscianship Level I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 105 | Basic Musicianship Level II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 204 | Intermediate Musicianship I | 1.0 |
| Complete four separate semesters of Applied Music. (It is strongly recommended that students be in a music theory class.) | ||
| MUSC 120A | Applied Music Studies I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 120B | Applied Music Studies II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220A | Applied Music Studies III | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220B | Applied Music Studies IV | 1.0 |
| Complete four separate semesters of the following major ensembles: 1 | 4.0-5.0 | |
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| The College Singers | ||
| Master Arts Chorale | ||
| College Symphonic Band | ||
| Studio Jazz Band | ||
| College Symphony Orchestra | ||
| List A | ||
| MUSC 203 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice Part II | 3.0 |
| MUSC 205 | Intermediate Musicianship II | 1.0 |
| Total Units | 24-25 | |
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May be the same course or a combination of these courses.
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MUSI.CSUGE.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Units | |
| MUSC 101 | Fundamentals of Music * | 3.0 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 102 | Music Theory I 1 | 3.0 |
| MUSC 104 | Basic Muscianship Level I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 120A | Applied Music Studies I | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | 1.0 | |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area A1 – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 103 | Music Theory II 1 | 3.0 |
| MUSC 105 | Basic Musicianship Level II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 120B | Applied Music Studies II | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | 1.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area A3 – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B4 – Mathematics | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 202 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I | 3.0 |
| MUSC 204 | Intermediate Musicianship I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220A | Applied Music Studies III | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | ||
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B1 – Physical Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area C2 – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 203 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice Part II | 3.0 |
| MUSC 205 | Intermediate Musicianship II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220B | Applied Music Studies IV | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | ||
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| CSU GE Area B2 – Life Science | 3.0 | |
| CSU GE Area B3 – Lab Activity | 1.0 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
MUSI.IGETC.AA-T
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Units | |
| MUSC 101 | Fundamentals of Music * | 3.0 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 102 | Music Theory I 1 | 3.0 |
| MUSC 104 | Basic Muscianship Level I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 120A | Applied Music Studies I | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | 1.0 | |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading | 4.0 |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1C – Oral Communication | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 103 | Music Theory II 1 | 3.0 |
| MUSC 105 | Basic Musicianship Level II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 120B | Applied Music Studies II | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | 1.0 | |
| HIST 117 |
History of U.S to 1876 or History of U.S From 1876 or African American History or Women in U.S. History |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 1B – Critical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSC 202 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice I | 3.0 |
| MUSC 204 | Intermediate Musicianship I | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220A | Applied Music Studies III | 1.0 |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | ||
| POLS 102 | Introduction to American Government And Politics | 3.0 |
| IGETC Area 3B – Humanities | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5A – Physical Sciences | 3.0 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSC 203 | Intermediate Theory-Chromatic Practice Part II | 3.0 |
| MUSC 205 | Intermediate Musicianship II | 1.0 |
| MUSC 220B | Applied Music Studies IV | 1.0 |
| ETH 101 or ETH 102 |
Introduction to Chicana/o Studies or Introduction to African American Studies |
3.0 |
| IGETC Area 5B – Biological Sciences | 3.0 | |
| IGETC Area 5C – Laboratory Activity | 1.0 | |
| Select one Music Ensemble course | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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This course is a prerequisite for Theory and Musicianship. Students may take it in summer prior or complete a pre-test with the Music Department.
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Double counts for Major and General Education.