Music Associate in Arts Degree
PROGRAM CODE: 2A03848
The Music Associate in Arts Degree is designed to provide students with the basic musical knowledge and academic skills to either transfer to a four-year academic institution or lead to employment in the music industry. This degree is designed to prepare students to demonstrate competence and discipline of music in all of its facets, read and audiate music, and demonstrate proficiency in ensemble skills and solo performance skills. Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the serious study of Music in practice and in theory. This Degree may lead to employment in many fields of entertainment and different genres, including jazz, vocal, choral, instrumental, classical, rock, and music criticism. This degree requires a total of 36-37 units of which 26 units are in required courses. An additional 4 units are required from Applied Music classes. An additional 4 units are required from Performance Ensembles. An additional 2-3 units must be chosen from the restricted electives listed below.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (26 units): | ||
| MUS 103 F | Beginning Musicianship | 1 |
| MUS 104 F | Intermediate Musicianship | 1 |
| MUS 106 F | Introduction to Music Theory | 3 |
| MUS 107 F | Harmony I | 3 |
| MUS 108 F | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUS 109 F | Harmony II | 3 |
| MUS 120 F | Survey of Music History | 3 |
| MUS 203 F | Counterpoint | 3 |
| or MUS 205 F | Pop/Commercial Music Theory | |
| MUS 204 F | Advanced Musicianship | 1 |
| or MUS 206 F | Pop/Commercial Musicianship | |
| MUSA 104 F | Introduction to Concert Hour | 1 |
| MUSA 105 F | Beginning Concert Hour | 1 |
| MUSA 106 F | Intermediate Concert Hour | 1 |
| MUSA 107 F | Advanced Concert Hour | 1 |
| MUSA 131 F | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUSA 132 F | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| Applied Music - Select 1 unit per term for 4 terms from the following (4 units): | 4 | |
| Applied Music - Individual Private Study 1 | 1 | |
| Advanced Applied Music - Master Class (formerly titled Advanced Applied Music - Individualized Private Study) 2 | 1 | |
| Advanced Voice | 1 | |
| Advanced Guitar I (formerly Classical Guitar: Renaissance to Baroque) | 1 | |
| Advanced Piano: Baroque to Classical | 1 | |
| Advanced Strings | 1 | |
| Advanced Woodwinds I | 1 | |
| Advanced Brass I | 1 | |
| Advanced Percussion I | 1 | |
| Performance Groups - Select 1 unit per term for 4 terms (4 units): | 4 | |
| Guitar Ensemble | 1 | |
| String Ensemble | 1 | |
| Woodwind Ensemble | 1 | |
| Brass Ensemble | 1 | |
| Percussion Ensemble | 1 | |
| Piano Ensemble | 1 | |
| Jazz Combo | 1 | |
| Jazz Guitar Ensemble | 1 | |
| Alternative Jazz Lab Ensemble | 1 | |
| Electronic Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Fullerton College Symphony | 1 | |
| Concert Band | 1 | |
| Fullerton College Symphonic Winds | 1 | |
| Pep Band | 1 | |
| Jazz Band | 1 | |
| Jazz Lab Band | 1 | |
| Concert Choir | 1 | |
| Fullerton College Master Chorale | 1 | |
| Chamber Singers | 1 | |
| Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 1 | |
| Restricted Electives (2-3 units): | 2-3 | |
| Pop/Commercial Arranging/Composing | 3 | |
| Music Copying and Notation Software | 2 | |
| Total Units | 36-37 | |
| 1 | MUSA 200 F and MUSA 201 F may be taken 4 times for credit. |
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: College sophomore level skill in solo performance on instrument of chosen concentration (Orchestral Instrument, Voice, Piano, Guitar).
Outcome 2: Working knowledge and successful execution of college sophomore level Music Theory and Musicianship.
Outcome 3: College sophomore level proficiency in ensemble rehearsal and performance.
Outcome 4: College sophomore level proficiency in identifying genres, styles, and periods of music through concert attendance and listening of recorded music.