Music, Jazz Ensemble Concentration, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Music program of study prepares students to transfer credits to the music programs of four-year colleges and universities. Students majoring in vocal or instrumental music acquire knowledge of sight singing and ear training, music theory and performance. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

MUS 400 - Music in Theory and Practice I 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 410 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 185 - Class Piano I 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
Applied Voice I OR Instrument I 2.0 Credit(s) ¹
Ensemble 1.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14.0 Credits

Second Semester

MUS 401 - Music in Theory and Practice II 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 411 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 186 - Class Piano II 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
Applied Voice II OR Instrument II 2.0 Credit(s) ¹
Ensemble 1.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
History Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 121 - Developmental Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Third Semester

MUS 402 - Music in Theory and Practice III 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 412 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 187 - Class Piano III 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
Applied Voice III OR Instrument III 2.0 Credit(s) ¹
Ensemble 1.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)
Mathematics/Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

MUS 403 - Music in Theory and Practice IV 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 413 - Ear Training and Sight Singing IV 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
MUS 188 - Class Piano IV 1.0 Credit(s) ¹
Applied Voice IV OR Instrument IV 2.0 Credit(s) ¹
Ensemble 1.0 Credit(s) ^{1, 2}
MAT 157 - Statistics 4.0 Credit(s)
Psychology Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 61.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.

¹Required courses for the program

² Students must take four courses from the list below to complete the area of concentration:

Jazz Ensemble

MUS 124 - Instrumental Jazz Ensemble I 1.0 Credit(s)
MUS 182 - Instrumental Jazz Ensemble II 1.0 Credit(s)
MUS 183 - Instrumental Jazz Ensemble III 1.0 Credit(s)
MUS 184 - Instrumental Jazz Ensemble IV 1.0 Credit(s)