Music (General), Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Not accepting new students at Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Not accepting new students at Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Sample Transfer Pathway
An Associate in Arts with a focus in Music is designed for students interested in pursuing basic Music general studies with the possibility of transferring to careers related to Musical Theater, Music Therapy, Music Industry, Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or a combination related to performing arts in general.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Music. This pathway does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Speak with your college advisor for General Education course suggestions and with a Music faculty at your home college for appropriate guidance on approved electives according to your performing arts educational interests.
Semester-by-Semester Example Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.
Semester 1 | Hours | |
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ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
Physical Sciences or Life Sciences course with lab | 4 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
MUSIC 101 or MUSIC 102 | Fundamentals of Music Theory 2 or Music Theory I | 3 |
MUSIC 181 or MUSIC 182 | Applied Music-Freshman Level I or Applied Music-Freshman Level II | 2 |
Select one of the following: 2 | 2 | |
Group Piano I 2 | ||
Guitar Class | ||
Class Voice I | ||
Hours | 17 | |
Semester 2 | ||
SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
MATH 118 | General Education Math (or above) | 4 |
MUSIC 102 | Music Theory I 2,3 | 3 |
MUSIC 106 | Group Piano II 2 | 2 |
MUSIC 111 | Aural & Keyboard Skills I 2,3 | 2 |
Pathway Elective 2 | 2 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Semester 3 | ||
ENGLISH 102 | Composition | 3 |
Physical Sciences or Life Sciences course without lab | 3 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
Trends In Mod Amer Music | ||
World Music | ||
Music Literature & History | ||
Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
Trends In Mod Amer Music | ||
World Music | ||
Music Literature & History | ||
Pathway Elective 2 | 2 | |
Pathway Elective 2 | 2 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Total Hours | 61 |
- 1
One course must satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement
- 2
Pathway Elective. Check with Academic Advisor and/or Music Faculty.
- 3
Or other Pathway Elective if taken before
Pathway Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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MUSIC 101 | Fundamentals of Music Theory | 3 |
MUSIC 102 | Music Theory I | 3 |
MUSIC 103 | Music Theory II | 3 |
MUSIC 105 | Group Piano I | 2 |
MUSIC 106 | Group Piano II | 2 |
MUSIC 107 | Jazz Improvisation Pt I | 2 |
MUSIC 108 | Jazz Improvisation Pt II | 2 |
MUSIC 109 | Jazz/Pop Ensemble | 2 |
MUSIC 110 | Jazz/Pop Ensemble: Blues Emphasis | 2 |
MUSIC 111 | Aural & Keyboard Skills I | 2 |
MUSIC 112 | Aural & Keyboard Skills II | 2 |
MUSIC 113 | String Class | 2 |
MUSIC 114 | Guitar Class | 2 |
MUSIC 119 | Percussion Class | 2 |
MUSIC 120 | Introduction to Music Business | 3 |
MUSIC 122 | Perspectives In Jazz | 3 |
MUSIC 124 | Trends In Mod Amer Music | 3 |
MUSIC 131 | Chorus | 1-2 |
MUSIC 134 | Orchestra | 1 |
MUSIC 135 | Instrumental Ensembles | 1 |
MUSIC 136 | Vocal Ensembles | 1 |
MUSIC 150 | Class Voice I | 2 |
MUSIC 151 | Class Voice II | 2 |
MUSIC 180 | Applied Music-Elective Level | 2 |
MUSIC 181 | Applied Music-Freshman Level I | 2 |
MUSIC 182 | Applied Music-Freshman Level II | 2 |
MUSIC 183 | World Music | 3 |
MUSIC 200 | Black Music Workshop | 3 |
MUSIC 201 | Music Theory III | 3 |
MUSIC 202 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
MUSIC 204 | Commercial Music Workshop I | 2 |
MUSIC 205 | Commercial Music Workshop II | 2 |
MUSIC 211 | Aural and Keyboard Skills III | 2 |
MUSIC 212 | Aural and Keyboard Skill IV | 2 |
MUSIC 225 | Individual Project | 2 |
MUSIC 281 | Applied Music-Sophomore Level I | 2 |
MUSIC 282 | Appl Music-Soph Lvl II | 2 |