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Associate of Arts With an Emphasis in Music
Award:
Associate of Arts
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
Minneapolis College’s Associate of Arts degree with Emphasis in Music prepares students in both performance and the study of music, and provides the necessary intellectual foundation and skills for a variety of baccalaureate programs. This AA degree certifies students have completed the requirements through the sophomore level for a baccalaureate degree in Music at most four-year institutions. This program offers foundational music coursework, including literacy, performance, and theory.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Communication Studies Course
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Choose any CMST course that meets MnTC Goal Area 1
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3
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1 |
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ENGL 1110 Or
ENGA 1110
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College Composition
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3
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1 |
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General Elective
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Choose any course
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2
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MUSC 1175
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Music Theory and Ear Training 1
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4
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Music Lessons (Select from Music courses numbered 2501-2536)
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You must take four semesters of applied music on the same instrument. This requirement may not be satisfied by taking two semesters of a 2 credit MUSC applied lesson course.
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1-2
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Music Ensemble: Choose one ensemble course from the list below. Your choice of ensemble must be appropriate to the instrument you have chosen for Applied Music (your major instrument). You must take four semesters of ensembles for this degree pathway. Ideally, you should plan to continue in the same ensemble for all four semesters of the program.
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MUSC 1310 Or
MUSC 1320 Or
MUSC 1330 Or
MUSC 1340
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College Choir
Vocal Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
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1
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6 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14-15
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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MnTC Goal Area 4
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 4 course
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3-4
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4 |
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MUSC 1000
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Introduction to Music
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3
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6,8 |
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MUSC 2175
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Music Theory and Ear Training 2
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4
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6 |
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Music Lessons (Select from Music courses numbered 2501-2536)
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You must take four semesters of applied music on the same instrument. This requirement may not be satisfied by taking two semesters of a 2 credit MUSC applied lesson course.
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1-2
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Music Ensemble: Choose one ensemble course from the list below. Your choice of ensemble must be appropriate to the instrument you have chosen for Applied Music (your major instrument). You must take four semesters of ensembles for this degree pathway. Ideally, you should plan to continue in the same ensemble for all four semesters of the program.
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MUSC 1310 Or
MUSC 1320 Or
MUSC 1330 Or
MUSC 1340
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College Choir
Vocal Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
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1
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6 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15-17
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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Music Lessons (Select from Music courses numbered 2501-2536)
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You must take four semesters of applied music on the same instrument. This requirement may not be satisfied by taking two semesters of a 2 credit MUSC applied lesson course
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1-2
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Music Ensemble: Choose one ensemble course from the list below. Your choice of ensemble must be appropriate to the instrument you have chosen for Applied Music (your major instrument). You must take four semesters of ensembles for this degree pathway. Ideally, you should plan to continue in the same ensemble for all four semesters of the program
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MUSC 1310 Or
MUSC 1320 Or
MUSC 1330 Or
MUSC 1340
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College Choir
Vocal Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
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1
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6 |
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Choose one of the Following Music Courses:
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MUSC 1010
MUSC 1020
MUSC 1030
MUSC 1040
MUSC 1050
MUSC 1060
MUSC 1070
MUSC 1075
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American Popular Music 1: The History and Development of Jazz
American Popular Music 2: The History and Development of Rock 'n' Roll
The Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Music of Africa
The Music of Asia
Introduction to World Music
Introduction to Music Therapy
Music Skills for Music Therapists
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3
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6
6
6.8
6,8
6,8
6,8
6
6
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General Elective
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Choose any course
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2
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MnTC Goal Area 5
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 5 Course
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3
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5 |
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MnTC Goal Area 3
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 Course with a lab or lab-like experience
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3-4
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3 |
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MnTC Goal Area 6 and 10
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 6 that also meets Goal Area 10. Must choose different subject**
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3
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6,10 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16-18
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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MnTC Goal Area 3 and goal 9
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Choose any MnTC Goal Area 3 with a lab or lab-like experience that also meets MnTC Goal Area 9. Must choose a different subject*
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4
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3,9 |
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Music Lessons (Select from Music courses numbered 2501-2536)
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You must take four semesters of applied music on the same instrument. This requirement may not be satisfied by taking two semesters of a 2 credit MUSC applied lesson course
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1-2
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Music Ensemble: Choose one ensemble course from the list below. Your choice of ensemble must be appropriate to the instrument you have chosen for Applied Music (your major instrument). You must take four semesters of ensembles for this degree pathway. Ideally, you should plan to continue in the same ensemble for all four semesters of the program.
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MUSC 1310 Or
MUSC 1320 Or
MUSC 1330 Or
MUSC 1340
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College Choir
Vocal Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
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1
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6 |
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Choose one of the following MUSC courses that was not taken the previous semester
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MUSC 1010
MUSC 1020
MUSC 1030
MUSC 1040
MUSC 1050
MUSC 1060
MUSC 1070
MUSC 1075
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American Popular Music 1: The History and Development of Jazz
American Popular Music 2: The History and Development of Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Music of Latin America and the Caribbean
The Music of Africa
The Music of Asia
Introduction to World Music
Introduction to Music Therapy
Music Skills for Music Therapists
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3
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6
6
6,8
6,8
6,8
6,8
6
6
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MnTC Goal Area 7
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Choose any course that meets MnTC Goal Area 7
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3
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7 |
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MnTC Goal Area 5 and 10
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Choose any course that meets both MnTC Goal Area 5 and 10. Must choose a different subject**
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3
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5,10 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15-16
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Students need to complete the entire 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) as well as elective credits to reach 60 credits for the A.A. with an Emphasis in Music.
* MnTC Goal Area 3: Students must complete a minimum of two courses in two different disciplines, one course must have a traditional lab and the other course must have a traditional lab-or-lab-like experience from MnTC Goal Area 3. The required coursework listed above satisfies this requirement.
**To complete the A.A. with an Emphasis in Music, students must complete at least two courses from two different subjects in MnTC Goal Areas 5 and 6.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.