Take the next step in your musical development with an Associate of Arts in Music from Montco. In our 60-61 credit program, you will refine your skills while you prepare to transfer to a four-year institution as a music or music education major.
Opportunities for private lessons and access to private, state-of-the-art recording studios also exist.
Our graduates generally transfer to such four-year schools as Temple University, West Chester University and Penn State University鈥揂bington. Many go on to become performers or music educators. Note that, to graduate, students must maintain a "C" or above in all MUS courses.
Program outcomes
- Demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level on either the guitar or the piano;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of tonal harmony;
- Demonstrate functional proficiency in Aural Theory (ear training);
- Describe the musical and cultural characteristics of at least two periods of music history;
- Demonstrate proper use of basic hardware and software tools of music technology.
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Program Curriculum
General Education Requirements
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 101 | English Composition II,W | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition III,W | 3 |
Elective | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
Elective | Quantitative Reasoning (Students may not take MAT-103A or ACC 110 to fulfill this goal) | 3 - 4 |
Elective | Oral Communication | 3 |
Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility (Students may not take a MUS course to fulfill this elective) | 3 |
Major Requirements
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Applied Electives | Guitar Class, Piano Class, Ensemble, or Private Lessons | 2 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
MUS 140 | Introduction to Digital Music Technology | 3 |
MUS 150 or MUS 170 | Guitar Class I or Piano Class I | 1 |
MUS 151 or MUS 171 | Guitar Class II or Piano Class II | 1 |
MUS 210, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUS 213 or MUS 214 | Music History for Majors (choose two courses)I | 6 |
MUS 221 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUS 222 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUS 231 | Aural Theory I | 3 |
MUS 232 | Aural Theory II | 3 |
MUS Elective | Students may not use MUS 110 or MUS 120 | 3 |
Electives
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Electives* | Electives | 6 |
Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUSMUS-210, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUS 213 or MUS 214 | Music History for Majors | 3 |
Applied Elective | Guitar Class, Piano Class, Ensemble or Private Lessons | 1 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Elective | Oral Communication | 3 |
MUS 150 or MUS 170 | Guitar Class I or Piano Class I | 1 |
Elective | Quantitative Reasoning (Except ACC-110 and MAT-103A) | 3-4 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 210, MUS-211, MUS-212, MUS-213 or MUS-214 | Music History for Majors | 3 |
Applied Elective | Applied Elective | 1 |
Elective | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
MUS 151 or MUS 171 | Guitar Class II or Piano Class II | 1 |
Elective | Open Elective* | 3 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 221** | Music Theory I** | 3 |
MUS 231** | Aural theory I** | 3 |
MUS 140** | Introduction to Digital Music Technology | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
MUS Elective | Music Elective (Students may not use MUS 110 or MUS 120) | 3 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 222** | Music Theory II** | 3 |
MUS 232** | Aural Theory II** | 3 |
Elective | Open Elective* | 3 |
Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility (may not take a MUS course to fulfill this elective) | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 210, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUS 213 or MUS 214 | Music History for Majors | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
MUS 150 or MUS 170 | Guitar Class I or Piano Class I | 1 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 210, MUS 211, MUS 212, MUS 213 or MUS 214 | Music History for Majors | 3 |
ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
MUS 151 or MUS 171 | Guitar Class II or Piano Class II | 1 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 221** | Music Theory I** | 3 |
MUS 231** | Aural Theory I** | 3 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 222** | Music Theory II** | 3 |
MUS 232** | Aural Theory II** | 3 |
Applied Elective | Guitar Class, Piano Class, Ensemble or Private Lessons | 1 |
Semester 5
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | Quantitative Reasoning (Except ACC 110 and MAT-103A) | 3-4 |
Elective | Cultural Awareness and Diversity | 3 |
Applied Elective | Guitar Class, Piano Class, Ensemble or Private Lessons | 1 |
Semester 6
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | Oral Communication | 3 |
Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
Ensemble | Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Performance Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, Strings | 1 |
Semester 7
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MUS 140** | Introduction to Digital Music Technology | 3 |
MUS Elective | Music Elective (Students may not use MUS 110 or MUS 120) | 3 |
Applied Elective | Guitar Class, Piano Class, Ensemble or Private Lessons | 1 |
Semester 8
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | Open Elective* | 3 |
Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility (may not use a MUS course to fulfill this elective) | 3 |
Semester 9
Course ID | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Elective | Open Elective* | 3 |
*See advisor for specific course information/recommendations.
*Students should consult transfer options.
**All students must either pass a fundamental musicianship placement test or take MUS-120 (Music Fundamentals) before taking any course marked with **.
Students enrolled in the Music AA program must earn a 鈥淐鈥 or better in all MUS courses.