Music

The Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate in Arts in Music at the California State University. This degree is designed to prepare students to demonstrate competence and discipline in the study of music theory, music analysis, music composition, and musicianship skills, and to demonstrate proficiency in ensemble skills and solo performance skills. Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the serious study of Music in practice and in theory and provide comprehensive preparation for upper-division work.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

  • Demonstrate ensemble specific performance practices and professional standards of conduct expected of ensemble participants.
  • Perform solo literature with an accompanist (if appropriate) using stylistically accurate rhythm, pitch, diction (or articulation) and musical expression.
  • Demonstrate the ability to “audiate” a musical score by sight-reading and performing complex rhythms and by sight singing chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies.
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize patterns and musical function by aurally identifying and transcribing scales, modes, post-tonal melodies, and complex harmonic progressions.
  • Analyze chromatic harmonic progressions that include modulation using 20th century techniques.
  • Write, analyze, and compose music using 20th century techniques, such as tone rows, set theory, augmented sixth chords, pandiatonicism and polytonalism.
  • Demonstrate keyboard proficiency at the level required to perform theoretical concepts studied in music theory courses.

Music

0-22 units
Fall/Spring Units
Music Ensemble 2
Music 39  3
Music 3 4
Music 32A 1
Math 25  3
Communication Studies 1 3
Intersession (Winter or Summer term) Units
Music 19 or 25 or 26 or 89 3
Political Science C1000/C1000H 3
23-43 units
Fall/spring Units
Music Ensemble  2
Music 39  3
Music 4  4
Music 32B 1
Sociology 1 3
English C1000/C1000H 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer) Units
Geography 1 & Geography 1L  4
44-66 units
Fall/spring Units
Music Ensemble  2
Music 39 3
Music 5 4
Music 32C 1
History 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H 3
English 1B/ 1BH 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer) Units
Psychology C1000/C1000H 3
Anthropology 1 3
67-79+ units
Fall/spring Units
Music Ensemble  2
Music 39 3
Music 6 4
Music 32D or Music 53 1
Choose one: Ethnic Studies 1, 3, 7, 8; Ethnic Studies 13/Philosophy 14; Ethnic Studies/History 14, 15, 44; Ethnic Studies/Political
Science 21, 23
3
*IGETC Language Other Than English (LOTE) requirement can be met with 2 years of the same language in high school (C or better grade)

Associate in Art for Transfer Degree

The Associate in Art in Music for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements and with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better (or a 'P' if taken as Pass/No Pass).

Milestones

Milestones are courses, co-curricular activities and recommendations from your Student Success Team that will keep you on track towards completion of your degree. Check off your milestones as you complete them.
  • Complete English 1A (transfer-level English)
  • Complete transfer-level math
  • Complete Music Ensemble and Theory Course every semester
  • Apply to Universities (CSU/UC application period Oct 1-Nov 30)
  • Apply for ADT degree by beginning of spring term before transfer
  • Complete RCC Graduation application (during your last term)
  • Meet with your Counselor to Complete your Comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP)
  • Complete FAFSA (Oct 1st - Mar 2nd for priority)
  • Meet with Faculty Advisor for career/research opportunities
  • Meet with your Counselor to update SEP (every semester)
  • Meet with your Counselor for pre-graduation check
  • Research Potential Clubs on Campus
  • Participate in tutoring, student success workshops or supplemental instruction
  • Visit the Career Center for Internship opportunities
  • Research transfer institutions
  • Attend Transfer workshops and Transfer Fair
  • Participate in an internship/ job shadowing

Careers for Music Majors

Salaries Range : Vary Widely

  • Music Education
  • Bioacoustics & Audiology
  • Products Industry
  • Live Sound
  • Music Therapy 
  • Sound in Picture
  • Video Game Audio
  • Broadcast Market
  • Digital/Streaming Media
  • Record Industry 
  • Music Communications
  • Non-Profit Arts Administration
  • Performer
  • Composer
  • Publishing
  • Recording
  • Concert Industry