Music, AA

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The AA Music program is designed for students who wish to explore and prepare for a wide range of career options in music. Within the music program, students will have the opportunity to study and perform music from a variety of styles throughout history and across multiple cultures. Completing this program may qualify students for employment in areas related to music. This degree offers coursework intended to transfer to a four-year university, allowing students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Music, Music Education (vocal or instrumental), or Music Performance (vocal or instrumental). Students seeking to complete a major in music, or who are interested in music courses, should seek the advice of a music faculty member in addition to their Advising Team.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Music program website.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply appropriate terminology in music courses.
Demonstrate basic analytical knowledge in music in its cultural contexts.
Develop basic musicianship skills.
Demonstrate basic analytical knowledge in music in its historical contexts.
Develop high level individual performance skills on a major instrument.
Demonstrate fundamental teaching concepts for majors pursuing the Music Education Field of Study.
Develop high level ensemble performance skills on a major instrument.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your College Advisor.

If students choose to transition to another program within the Communication & Creative Arts pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

First Semester

Choice Points

Students pursuing the Music Education Field of Study should choose a 3 credit PS course to not exceed 64 credits.
^Elementary Class Piano I-IV (MUSC 1290 , MUSC 1295 , MUSC 2290 , MUSC 2295 ) are not required for music majors pursuing the Music Education Field of Study. (See Program Comments below.)

Course Requirements

STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3 | CAC
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved General Education course Credits: 3-4 | CAC
MUSC 0200 - Convocation Credits: 0
MUSC 1030 - Written Theory I Credits: 3
MUSC 1035 - Aural Theory I Credits: 1
MUSC 1051 - Applied Music Instruction I Credits: 1
MUSC 1290 - Elementary Class Piano I Credits: 1 ^
Choose an approved Music Ensemble course Credits: 1 **

Milestones

Completion college level English.

Semester Total: 16-17 Credits

Second Semester

Choice Points

Diction for Singers is only required for students pursuing the Music Education field of study and whose primary instrument is voice. Voice students must take Diction for Singers and one set of Public School Methods (I and II) in a different semester.
^Elementary Class Piano I-IV (MUSC 1290 , MUSC 1295 , MUSC 2290 , MUSC 2295 ) are not required for music majors pursuing the Music Education Field of Study. (See Program Comments below.)

Course Requirements

MATH 1000 - Problem Solving Credits: 3 | CAC
COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 | CAC
MUSC 0200 - Convocation Credits: 0
MUSC 1040 - Written Theory II Credits: 3
MUSC 1045 - Aural Theory II Credits: 1
MUSC 1052 - Applied Music Instruction II Credits: 1
Choose an approved Music Ensemble course Credits: 1 **
MUSC 1295 - Elementary Class Piano II Credits: 1
OR
MUSC 13XX/13XX - Public School Methods I and II from the list at the bottom of the program map Credits: 1-5 **
AND
MUSC 1025 - Intro to Music Education Credits: 2
OR
MUSC 2320 - Diction for Singers I Credits: 2
AND
MUSC 1025 - Intro to Music Education Credits: 2

Milestones

Completion of college level Math and English in the first year.

Semester Total: 13-17 Credits

Third Semester

Choice Points

^Elementary Class Piano I-IV (MUSC 1290 , MUSC 1295 , MUSC 2290 , MUSC 2295 ) are not required for music majors pursuing the Music Education Field of Study. (See Program Comments below.)

Course Requirements

Choose from an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved Human Cultures course; MUSC 2024 recommended Credits: 3 | CAC
MUSC 0200 - Convocation Credits: 0
MUSC 2030 - Written Theory III Credits: 3
MUSC 2035 - Aural Theory III Credits: 1
MUSC 2050 - Music History Survey I Credits: 3
MUSC 2071 - Applied Music Instruction III Credits: 1
MUSC 2290 - Elementary Class Piano III Credits: 1 ^
Choose an approved Music Ensemble course Credits: 1 **

Semester Total: 15-16 Credits

Fourth Semester

Choice Points

^Elementary Class Piano I-IV (MUSC 1290 , MUSC 1295 , MUSC 2290 , MUSC 2295 ) are not required for music majors pursuing the Music Education Field of Study. (See Program Comments below.)

Course Requirements

AECL 1000 - Agroecology Credits: 4 | CAC
OR
BIOL 1002 - Discovering Science Credits: 4 | CAC
OR
GEOL 1200 - History of Earth Credits: 4 | CAC
Choose an approved Creative Expression course except MUSC 1000 Credits: 3 | CAC
MUSC 0200 - Convocation Credits: 0
MUSC 2040 - Written Theory IV Credits: 3
MUSC 2045 - Aural Theory IV Credits: 1
MUSC 2055 - Music History Survey II Credits: 3
MUSC 2072 - Applied Music Instruction IV Credits: 1
MUSC 2395 - Piano Proficiency Credits: 0
Choose an approved Music Ensemble course Credits: 1 **
MUSC 2295 - Elementary Class Piano IV Credits: 1
OR
MUSC 13XX/13XX Public School Methods I and II from the list at the bottom of the program map Credits: 1-2 ^ **

Milestones

Completion of the LCCC general education core and eligible for the Interstate Passport.

Semester Total: 17-18 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 61-68 Credits

Approved Program Courses

**Ensemble courses: may be repeated up to 8 times for credit.

Applied Music Instruction (MUSC 1051 , MUSC 1052 , MUSC 2071 , MUSC 2072 ) may be repeated up to 8 times for credit.

**Public School Methods must be chosen from the following: MUSC 1310 /MUSC 1315 Brass, MUSC 1320 /MUSC 1325 Percussion, MUSC 1330 /MUSC 1335 Strings, MUSC 1350 /MUSC 1355 Woodwind or the combination of MUSC 1360 /MUSC 1340 Guitar.

^Program Comments

For students pursuing the Music Education field of study:

All music students must pass MUSC 2395 Piano Proficiency by the end of the fourth semester.
Although not required for students seeking the Music Education Field of Study, it is strongly encouraged to take Elementary Class Piano I-IV (MUSC 1290 , MUSC 1295 , MUSC 2290 , MUSC 2295 ) for students needing extra academic support with piano skills. Please see an advisor or the music faculty representative if recommendations are needed.

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program.

Additional information on careers in Music is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/ university and program to which they plan to transfer.