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Music, General Emphasis

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The Associate in Arts Degree in Music provides students a systematic plan of study for developing skills in music theory, musicianship, music literature, collaborative performance, and keyboard proficiency. MVC also offers an Associate Degree for Transfer in Music.
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The Associate in Arts in Music program provides a general subject overview and allows students to pursue specialized study with transfer-ready courses.

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Choose the courses that fulfill your transfer and educational goals. Suggested courses may vary to fulfill general education (GE) pattern requirements.

About GE Patterns
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Moreno Valley College offers associate degrees for transfer, guaranteeing admission as a junior to a local CSU with an aligned bachelor degree program.

About Degrees for Transfer

Overview

This is an 24 to 32 unit program of study, not counting general education transfer requirements. Students may choose to also fulfill the CSUGE or IGETC general education pattern requirements if planning to transfer, and depending on where they plan to transfer to.

Program Requirements and Applicable Courses About Program Maps College Catalog

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 the ability to hear, identify and work conceptually with all elements of music through dictation, sight-reading, music analysis and basic keyboard proficiency.

  • Perform standard repertoire appropriate to their performance area as individuals or members of ensembles.

  • Successfully communicate within the music environment using notation, computer skills, written expression, and oral communication skills.

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts Degree in Music will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog. Recommended courses do not take into account transfer requirements. Consult with a counselor to tailor a plan that works for your educational and career goals.

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Course Information
Course Credit Area
MUS 3 – Fundamentals of Music
4 units
  • Major
  • CSUGE C1
  • IGETC 3A
MUS 87 – Applied Music Training
1 unit
  • Major

Choose one:

  • MUS 29, 36, 57, 58, 70, P70, or 83
1 unit
  • Major

Choose one course:

  • MUS 30, 32A, 32B, 32C, 37, or P52A
1 unit
  • Major
ENG 1A/1AH – English Composition/Honors
4 units
  • CSUGE A2
  • IGETC 1A
GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning
3 units
  • RCCD E2
  • CSUGE E

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area

Choose one:

  • HIS 6/6H – United States History to 1877/Honors
  • HIS 7/7H – United States History from 1865/Honors
  • HIS 14 – African American History I
  • HIS 15 – African American History II
3 units
  • RCCD B1
  • CSUGE D
  • IGETC 3B
Course Information
Course Credit Area
MUS 4 – Music Theory I
4 units
  • Major
  • CSUGE C1
  • IGETC 3A
MUS 87 – Applied Music Training
1 unit
  • Major

Choose one:

  • MUS 29, 36, 57, 58, 70, P70, or 83
1 units
  • Major

Choose one:

  • ENG 1B/1BH – Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors
  • PHI-11 – Critical Thinking and Analytic Writing
3 - 4 units
  • RCCD D2
  • CSUGE A3
  • IGETC 1B

Choose one:

  • GEG 1/1H  – Physical Geography/Honors
  • Any other natural science course
4 units. An optional lab can also be taken separately for an additional unit, which will fulfill transfer science lab requirements.
  • RCCD A

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area
HES 1 – Health Science
3 units
  • RCCD E1
Course Information
Course Credit Area
MUS 5 – Music Theory II
3 units
  • Major

MUS 87 – Applied Music Training

1 unit
  • Major

Choose one:

  • MUS 29, 36, 57, 58, 70, P70, or 83
1 unit
  • Major

Choose one:

  • ANT 2/2H – Cultural Anthropology/Honors
  • Any other course from RCCD Area B2
3 units
  • RCCD B2

Any course from RCCD Area C not already used

3 units
  • RCCD C

Student Tasks

Course Information
Course Credit Area

Any general education or degree applicable course not already used

3 units. Consult with a counselor for guidance.
    Course Information
    Course Credit Area

    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
    3 units
    • Major
    MUS 87 – Applied Music Training
    1 unit
    • Major

    Choose one:

    • MUS 29, 36, 57, 58, 70, P70, or 83
    1 unit
    • Major

    Choose one:

    • MAT 9 – BSTEM College Algebra
    • MAT 11 – College Algebra
    • MAT 12/12H – Statistics
    • MAT 25 – Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student
    3 - 4 units
    • RCCD D2
    • CSUGE B4
    • IGETC 2
    Any general education or degree applicable course not already used
    3 units

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