Basic Musicianship
Certificate of Achievement
Transfer Preparation (Major Code: 02544)
Completing the music major core is the first step towards transferring or an Associates Degree in Music. Upon completion, students will be eligible for teaching beginning music lessons or music tutoring.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student will be able to perform a notated melody on their main instrument/voice observing correct rhythms and pitches.
- Student will perform with a group of people while listening and blending with their peers.
Gainful Employment
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Students who complete this program will have acquired the necessary analytical tools to successfully secure gainful employment in the field of study.
For more information regarding the data provided for this program and what it means to you as a student, please feel free to visit our SWC Gainful Employment website at: www.swccd.edu/gainfulemployment.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 101 | MUSIC THEORY I | 3 |
| MUS 111 | AURAL SKILLS I | 1 |
| MUS 125 | APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY I | 0.5 |
| Select one Performing Ensemble course from the list below | 1-2 | |
| Units | 5.5-6.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS 102 | MUSIC THEORY II | 3 |
| MUS 113 | AURAL SKILLS II | 1 |
| MUS 126 | APPLIED MUSIC---INDIVIDUAL STUDY II | 0.5 |
| Select one Performing Ensemble course from the list below | 1-2 | |
| Units | 5.5-6.5 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUS 100 | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY or MUSIC THEORY III or ELECTRONIC MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUS 105 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC | 3 |
| Select one Performing Ensemble course from the list below | 1-2 | |
| Units | 7-8 | |
| Total Units | 18-21 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Performing Ensemble courses | ||
| MUS 158 | CONCERT BAND I | 1 |
| MUS 159 | CONCERT BAND II | 1 |
| MUS 160 | CONCERT BAND III | 1 |
| MUS 163A | GUITAR ENSEMBLE I | 1 |
| MUS 163B | GUITAR ENSEMBLE II | 1 |
| MUS 163C | GUITAR ENSEMBLE III | 1 |
| MUS 165A | LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE I | 1 |
| MUS 165B | LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE II | 1 |
| MUS 165C | LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE III | 1 |
| MUS 166 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE I-BIG BAND | 1 |
| MUS 167 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE II-BIG BAND | 1 |
| MUS 168 | JAZZ ENSEMBLE III-BIG BAND | 1 |
| MUS 170 | SMALL PERFORMING GROUPS I | 1 |
| MUS 171 | SMALL PERFORMING GROUPS II | 1 |
| MUS 172 | SMALL PERFORMING GROUPS III | 1 |
| MUS 175 | ORCHESTRA I | 1 |
| MUS 176 | ORCHESTRA II | 1 |
| MUS 177 | ORCHESTRA III | 1 |
| MUS 180 | CHAMBER SINGERS I | 2 |
| MUS 181 | CHAMBER SINGERS II | 2 |
| MUS 182 | CHAMBER SINGERS III | 2 |
| MUS 185 | CONCERT CHOIR I | 1 |
| MUS 186 | CONCERT CHOIR II | 1 |
| MUS 187 | CONCERT CHOIR III | 1 |
| MUS 124A | INTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE I | 1 |
| MUS 124B | INTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE II | 1 |
| MUS 124C | INTRODUCTION TO MARIACHI PERFORMANCE III | 1 |
| MUS 157A | MARIACHI GARIBALDI I | 2 |
| MUS 157B | MARIACHI GARIBALDI II | 2 |
| MUS 157C | MARIACHI GARIBALDI III | 2 |