Music, A.A

Location(s): On-Campus

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Program Design

The curriculum is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in the field of music. It is also for students who wish to develop and improve their skills in performing and composing music.

After Colby Community College

Students transfer to a four-year university such as Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Kansas University, or Wichita State University. Career opportunities such as: arts administrator, broadcast engineer, community arts worker, event manager, radio broadcast assistant, theatre stage manager, music therapist, musician, private music teacher, secondary school teacher, college instructor, or sound technician (broadcasting/film/video).

First Semester (Fall)

FY100 - First Year Experience 1 Credit(s)
EN176 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s) (SGE010)
Mathematics Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE030)
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE050)
MU102 - Music Theory I 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
MU103 - Aural Skills I 2 Credit(s)
MU221 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors 1 Credit(s)

Subtotal First Semester (minimum): 16

Second Semester (Spring)

EN177 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s) (SGE010)
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE050)
Humanities Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE060)
MU152 - Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)
MU153 - Aural Skills II 2 Credit(s)
MU122 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors II 1 Credit(s)
Physical Education Requirement 1-3 Credits

Subtotal Second Semester (minimum): 16

Third Semester (Fall)

Science w/Lab Gen Ed 4-5 Credits (SGE040)
Humanities Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE060)
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE050)
MU202 - Music Theory III 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
MU203 - Aural Skills III 2 Credit(s)
MU221 - Keyboard Skills for Music Majors 1 Credit(s)

Subtotal Third Semester (minimum): 16

Fourth Semester (Spring)

MU252 - Music Theory IV 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
MU253 - Aural Skills IV 2 Credit(s)
MU222 - Keyboard Skills IV 1 Credit(s)
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE050)
Humanities Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE060)
Oral Communication Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE020)

Subtotal Fourth Semester (minimum): 15

Elective Options

Choir I, II, III, IV
Concert Band I, II, III,
IV Chorale I, II, III, IV
Instrumental Ensemble I, II, III,
IV Jazz Ensemble I, II, III, IV
Pep Band I, II, III, IV

Total Credits: 63

Music Majors can also take any private Applied Music lessons of their choice (vocal or instrumental). This can be worked out with music faculty members to enroll into these courses, please work with the music faculty members.