Program Description
This track allows students to focus on developing musical skills within the context of a larger artistic curriculum including theatre, dance and visual arts courses, along with general education classes. Music Track students are required to study an instrument, voice or composition in private lessons, and have numerous opportunities to perform in large ensembles such as Chorus, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Show Choir as well as act in main stage musicals. Core skills classes (Music Theory I and II, Aural Skills I and II) are designed to prepare students for transfer placement exams. Courses are available in all styles of music including classical, musical theatre, jazz, and other contemporary commercial genres, and are specifically designed to help students successfully audition for various four-year music programs (music education, music performance, studio production, music business, composition, music therapy, and more).
For requirements, see Program Map.
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| PFA-100 | PERFORMING ARTS INTRO SEMINAR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG-101 | COMPOSITION I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 109 or higher | 3 | |||
| MUS-113 | AURAL SKILLS I | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-115 | MUSIC THEORY I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-145 | GROUP PIANO I | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-161 | PERFORMANCE APLD MUSIC I | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-162 | PERFORMANCE APLD MUSIC II | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Music Ensemble: MUS 121, 131, 136, 143, or 153 | 1 | |||
| Credit Hours | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
| Second Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ENG-102 | COMPOSITION II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BHS-103 | SOCIAL PROBLMS IN TODAY'S WRLD | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Art Elective | 3 | |||
| MUS-114 | AURAL SKILLS II | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-116 | MUSIC THEORY II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-146 | GROUP PIANO II | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-261 | PERFORMANCE APLD MUSIC III | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS-262 | PERFORMANCE APLD MUSIC IV | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Music Ensemble: MUS 122, 132, 137, 144, or 154 | 1 | |||
| Credit Hours | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| Third Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| U.S. History & Civic Engagement | 3 | |||
| Dance Elective | 3 | |||
| THE-105 | THEATRE HISTORY I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MUS-201 | HISTORY OF MUSIC BEFORE 1750 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MUS-210 | PERFORM/APPLIED MUSIC INTNSV I | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Music Ensemble: MUS 221, 231, 236, 243, OR 253 | 1 | |||
| Credit Hours | 5 | 8 | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |||
| MUS-202 | HISTORY OF MUSIC AFTER 1750 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SPE 101, THE 220 or THE 109 | 3 | |||
| Music Ensemble: MUS 222, 232, 237 or 254 | 1 | |||
| Performing Arts Elective (s) (a) | 2 | |||
| Free Elective (b) | 3 | |||
| Credit Hours | 3 | 0 | 16 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 64 | |||
a. PFA Music Track students must take an additional 2 credit hours of Performing Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses).
Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 do not qualify as Performing Arts electives.
Inclusions: COM 234, ENG 207, ENG 208, ENG 230, PED 115, PED 116, PED 197, SPE 102, SPE 111, and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.
Dr. Thomas B. Costello
Program Chair