Record details
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Music is a gateway to creativity. Our degree gives you the foundation to bring art to life, a chance to let your passion soar.
Our program in music provides the approved field of study for all music majors intending to transfer to a college or university. We offer an array of courses so that you can receive a thorough, comprehensive knowledge of music while getting a diverse study of liberal arts. Choose your specialization from a variety of concentrations.
With our program, you will be well trained and prepared to transfer to any four-year school after graduation.
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Degree Type
- AA
- TSI
- Complete
- Degree Plan
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Field of Study Courses 36 Credits MUSI 1311 Music Theory I
MUSI 1312 Music Theory II
MUSI 2311 Music Theory III
MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV
MUSI 1116 Sight Singing & Ear Training I
MUSI 1117 Sight Singing & Ear Training II MUSI 2116 Sight Singing & Ear Training III MUSI 2117 Sight Singing & Ear Training IV
MUSI 1307 Music Literature
MUEN x1xx Music majors are required to select at least one ensemble per semester (instrumental or vocal)** [4 hours total required]
MUAP x2xx Music majors are required to select one concentration instrument per semester [8 hours total required]
MUSI 1181 Piano Class I MUSI 1182 Piano Class II MUAP x1xx Music majors are required to select one secondary piano lesson per semester [2 hours total required]
Select one:
MUEN x1xx OR
MUAP x1xx
TJC Core Curriculum 24 Credits In addition to the Field of Study Courses, the student must take 24 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the field of study course requirement.
Major Courses: 36
TJC Core Curriculum: 24
Total Semester Hours: 60Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester Credit Hours MUSI 1311 Music Theory I
3 MUSI 1116 Sight Singing & Ear Training I
1 MUEN 11xx Ensemble (band, choir, guitar, chamber)
1 MUAP 12xx Primary Applied Lessons
2 MUSI 1181 Piano Class I
1 ENGL 1301 Composition I
3 SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication3 Second Semester Credit Hours MUSI 1312 Music Theory II
3 MUSI 1117 Sight Singing & Ear Training II
1 MUEN 11xx Ensemble (band, choir, guitar, chamber)
1 MUAP 12xx Primary Applied Lessons
2 MUSI 1182 Piano Class II
1 MATH x3xx Mathematics Core
3 xxxx x3xx Social/Behavioral Sciences Core
3 Third Semester Credit Hours MUSI 2311 Music Theory III
3 MUSI 2116 Sight Singing & Ear Training III
1 MUSI 1307 Music Literature
3 MUEN 21xx Ensemble (band, choir, guitar, chamber)
1 MUAP 22xx Primary Applied Lessons
2 MUAP 2169 Secondary Piano**
1 HIST 1301 United States History I
3 GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3 Fourth Semester Credit Hours MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV
3 MUSI 2117 Sight Singing & Ear Training IV
1 MUEN 21xx Ensemble (band, choir, guitar, chamber)
1 MUAP 22xx Primary Applied Lessons
2 MUAP 2170 Secondary Piano**
1 MUxx x1xx Music Elective
1 HIST 1302 United States History II OR
HIST 23013 GOVT 2306 Texas Government
3 Total Semester Hours 60 *The Applied Concentration for a music major must be a two-credit lesson and may be any brass, woodwind, string or percussion instrument; piano, voice or guitar.
**Piano is required for all music majors. Piano majors must select a different secondary instrument.
Instrumental, wind and percussion instruments are required to audition for ensembles. Vocal majors must register for Concert Choir, and are encouraged to audition for Chamber Singers and Harmony.
Ensembles include: Apache Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Apache Indoor Percussion, Apache Pan Ensemble, Instrumental Chamber Ensemble (separate sections for Strings, Piano, & Percussion), Guitar Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Harmony.