Music - Field of Study
Program Description: The Associate of Arts - Field of Study in Music is intended to match, within the constraints of the Core Curriculum, the course of study for the first two years of a typical music program at a four-year college or university. It also provides the flexibility for students desiring only an associate degree to specialize the program to individual interests.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
| Semester 1 | Min. CR | Advising Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUEN 112x*, 114x* or 212x*, or 214x* Large Ensemble | 1 | Instrumental students will take Marching Band and Vocal Students will take Concert Choir | FOS |
| MUEN 113x* or 115x* Chamber Ensemble | 1 | Instrumental Students will take ensemble that matches their instrument family and vocal students will be placed based on audition. | FOS |
| MUAP 12xx* Individual Instruction | 2 | Specific section to be determined based on specific instrument or voice. | FOS |
| MUSI 1181* - Class Piano I | 1 | FOS | |
| MUSI 1311* - Music Theory I | 3 | FOS | |
| MUSI 1116* - Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 | FOS | |
| MATH | 3 | Select a course from the Mathematics core area. | Core |
| ENGL 1301 - Composition I | 3 | Or select a course from the Communication core area. | Core |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | ||
| Semester 2 | |||
| MUEN 112x*, 114x* or 212x*, or 214x* Large Ensemble | 1 | Instrumental students will take Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band and Vocal Students will take Concert Choir | FOS |
| MUAP 12xx* Individual Instruction | 2 | Specific section to be determined based on specific instrument or voice. | FOS |
| MUSI 1182* - Class Piano II | 1 | FOS | |
| MUSI 1312* - Music Theory II | 3 | FOS | |
| MUSI 1117* - Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 | FOS | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | Select a course from the Life and Physical Sciences core area. Overflow hours for courses taken above 3 hours will go in the Component Area. | Core |
| SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking | 3 | Or select a different course from the Component Area Option core area. The component area may be used for overflow hours from other courses such as physical science. | Core |
| History | 3 | Select a course from the American History core area. | Core |
| 17 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | ||
| Semester 3 | |||
| MUEN 112x*, 114x* or 212x*, or 214x* Large Ensemble | 1 | Instrumental students will take Marching Band and Vocal Students will take Concert Choir | FOS |
| MUAP 22xx* Individual Instruction | 2 | Specific section to be determined based on specific instrument or voice. | FOS |
| MUSI 2181* - Class Piano III | 1 | FOS | |
| MUSI 2311* - Music Theory III | 3 | FOS | |
| MUSI 2116* - Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 | FOS | |
| MUSI 1307* - Music Literature | 3 | FOS | |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | Select a course from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture core area. | Core |
| 14 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | ||
| Semester 4 | |||
| MUEN 112x*, 114x* or 212x*, or 214x* Large Ensemble | 1 | Instrumental students will take Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band and Vocal Students will take Concert Choir | FOS |
| MUAP 22xx* Individual Instruction | 2 | Specific section to be determined based on specific instrument or voice. | FOS |
| MUSI 2182* - Class Piano IV | 1 | FOS | |
| MUSI 2312* - Music Theory IV | 3 | FOS | |
| MUSI 2117* - Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 | FOS | |
| Government | 3 | Select a course from the Government core area. | Core |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Select a course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences core area. | Core |
| 14 | Program Semester Hours | ||
| ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of Associate of Arts degree | |||
| Total Program Hours | 60 |
Specializations
All Music Students: Participation in chamber ensembles during all semesters at Blinn College is required. Credit Hours earned outside of this degree plan may transfer to 4-year institution. Please consult with individual ensemble directors for placement. Additionally, participation in other large ensembles in addition to parent ensemble is permitted with permission from ensemble directors.
Vocal Majors: Classes in Vocal Diction must be taken during offered semesters. Courses will transfer to 4-year degree plans, even though they will not appear on Blinn College Degree Plan.
Marketable Skills
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
- Empirical and Quantitative Analysis
- Ability to perform repertoire to show mastery of specific technical concepts.
- Ability to evaluate how period specific society affects music
- Ability to problem solve creatively
- Conscientious leadership in social and professional settings.
- Short and long term planning.
- Teamwork and collaboration with diverse populations.
- Resilience in adverse situations.
- Navigation of administrative and procedural hierarchies.
Transfer Information
This MUSI degree provides a pathway to transfer to a four-year college or university where students can earn a baccalaureate degree. Students are strongly encouraged to select a transfer destination by the time they have completed 30 semester credit hours. Students should consult with their chosen transfer institution regarding recommended courses that will transfer and be applied to their baccalaureate degree program.
For more information on program transfer information to four-year institutions visit Blinn’s transfer information site: http://www.blinn.edu/transfer/resources.html
*An asterisk (*) indicates a Field of Study course. “A Field of Study (FOS) is a selection of lower-division courses that are guaranteed by state law to transfer and apply to a degree program.” Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/index.cfm