Music for Transfer
About
The Associate Degree for Transfer in Music prepares students to demonstrate competence and discipline in the study of music theory, music analysis, music composition, and musicianship skills, and demonstrate proficiency in ensemble skills and solo performance skills.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer in Music program allows students to complete lower division courses in preparation to pursue a bachelor's.
Choose the courses that fulfill your transfer and educational goals. Suggested courses may vary to fulfill general education (GE) pattern requirements.
Moreno Valley College offers associate degrees for transfer, guaranteeing admission as a junior to a local CSU with an aligned bachelor degree program.
Overview
This is an 20 to 24 unit program of study, not counting general education transfer requirements. Students may choose to fulfill the CSUGE or IGETC general education pattern requirements depending on where they plan to transfer to.
- With CSUGE Requirements: MAA704
- With IGETC Requirements: MAA705
California Community Colleges offer associate degrees for transfer to the CSU. These may include Associate in Arts (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees. These degrees are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. California Community College students who are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses.
Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T are able to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. To view the most current list of Moreno Valley College Associate Degrees for Transfer and to find out which CSU campuses accept each degree, visit I Can Go to College. Students are encouraged to meet with a MVC counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.
This program can be completed in 2 years, or 4 semesters (fall/spring). Students can decrease their semester course load by taking some required classes during the winter and summer terms instead.
Program completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full-time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP) to determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate ensemble specific performance practices and professional standards of conduct expected of ensemble participants.
- Perform solo literature with an accompanist (if appropriate) using stylistically accurate rhythm, pitch, diction (or articulation) and musical expression.
- Demonstrate the ability to “audiate” a musical score by sight reading and performing complex rhythms and by sight-singing chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize patterns and musical function by aurally identifying and transcribing scales, modes, post-tonal melodies, and complex harmonic progressions.
- Analyze chromatic harmonic progressions that include modulation using 20th century techniques.
- Write, analyze, and compose music using 20th century techniques, such as tone rows, set theory, augmented sixth chords, pandiatonicism and polytonalism.
- Demonstrate keyboard proficiency at the level required to perform theoretical concepts studied in music theory courses.
Total Units Required: 20-24
Core Courses (12-16 units)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| MUS-3 | Fundamentals of Music (test out option includes Musicianship) (also counts in CSU GE C1) | 4 |
| MUS-4 | Music Theory I (includes Musicianship) (also counts in CSU GE C1) | 4 |
| MUS-5 | Music Theory II (includes Musicianship) | 4 |
| MUS-6 | Music Theory III (includes Musicianship) | 4 |
Applied Music (4 units): A total of 4 semesters of applied music
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| MUS-87 | Applied Music Training | 1 |
Ensemble (4 units): 1 unit per semester for a total of 4 semesters
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
| MUS-29 | Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS-31 | College Choir | 1 |
| MUS-57 | Gospel Singers | 1 |
| MUS-58 | Gospel Choir | 1 |
| MUS-70 | Guitar Lab Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUS-P70 | Guitar Lab Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUS-71 | College Chorus | 1 |
| MUS-83 | Advanced Chamber Choir | 1 |
A blanket substitution can be made with MUS 87 and MUS 38, 39, 78, 79, 12, P12. However, these are 2 unit courses and still need 4 semesters of classes even if you choose to take the 2 unit courses.
The MVC Music faculty wants to communicate their belief that students also need to be encouraged to study music appreciation and/or music history and literature as well as prepare for the keyboard proficiency exam
Associate Degree Program Map
Program maps provide suggested courses to take term-by-term based on your desired degree or certificate award. Academic counselors can customize your educational plans to meet your transfer and career goals.
Choose one:
- MUS 29, 57, 58, 70, 83, or P70
Choose one:
- GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning
- GUI 48 – College Success Strategies
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your student education plan
- Explore career paths with VitaNavis
- Explore career resources
- Find internship and apprenticeship opportunities
- Attend career workshops
- Get help with job searches, resume building, and interviews
Choose one:
- MUS 29, 57, 58, 70,83, or P70
Choose one:
MAT 9 – BSTEM College Algebra
MAT 11 – College Algebra
MAT 12/12H – Statistics/Honors
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan
- Explore transfer resources
- Research transfer institutions
- Attend transfer workshops
- Start planning for transfer
Choose one:
- MUS 29, 57, 58, 70,83, or P70
Choose one:
- ETS-1, 14, 15, 21, or 23
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan and complete your graduation check
- Apply to transfer
- Prepare to apply for your degree
Choose one:
- MUS 6 – Music Theory III
- MUS 19/19H – Music Appreciation/Honors
- MUS 22 – Survey of Music Literature
- MUS 101 – Introduction to Music Technology
Choose one:
- MUS 29, 57, 58, 70,83, or P70
Choose one:
- HIS 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 31, or 34
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your final graduation check
- Request CSU/IGETC Certification if applicable
- Apply for graduation
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