Music Technology Program 2007-2008

AAAS Degree : Performance Option

Program Description
The Music Technology Performance program option is designed to prepare students for a career in music performance and related occupations. The program provides students with a foundation in music theory and applied music including options for participation in concert bands, jazz, choral and bluegrass ensembles, orchestra, opera, musical theater and voice-dance theater. Depending upon their personal and career interests, students may choose from a variety of electives in television production, digital audio recording, electronic (MIDI) music production and pop and commercial theory.

Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of music performance.
2. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of music theory.
3. Demonstrate a proficiency in some area of musical performance either vocal or instrumental.
4. Create and adapt music for performance.
5. Identify current trends and industry standards affecting the field of music performance today.
6. Relate to others and communicate effectively in the workplace. 7. Use basic business computer software applications.

Courses marked with an * are the General Education/Related Instruction requirements for this program.

Program Prerequisites
Students without secure knowledge of music fundamentals and keyboard ability should take Music 100 & 110 or Music 200 & 127 before taking Music 101. Students completing ANY  A.A.A.S. Degree in Music Technology are required to maintain a final grade of 2.0 in each music theory course and each
digital audio course in order to progress to the next class.

AAAS Degree

Program Requirements
Core Curriculum & General Education Requirements . . . . . . . . .Cr.
Eng 101* Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CIS 105* Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
SpCmu 102* Multicultural Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BusAd 112* Essentials of Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PE 292* First Aid & Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Music Requirements
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 101 First-Year Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Music 102 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 103 First-Year Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 104 Music Recording/Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 105 Rights and Methods in Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 107 Experiencing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 109 American Popular Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Music 121 Class Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . . . . . . . .2
MusTc 215 Pop and Commercial Music Theory I . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 216 Pop and Commercial Music Theory II . . . . . . . . . .4
MusTc 217 Pop and Commercial Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . 4
Music 211 History of Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 231 MIDI Sequencing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

MUSIC ELECTIVES
Select 26 credits from the list of approved electives.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE
Fall Quarter
MusTc 100 Vocational Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2cr
Music 101 First-Year Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Music 121 Class Piano for Music 101 Students . . . . . . . . . . .2
Eng 101 Composition and Expository Prose . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Winter Quarter 
Music 102 First-Year Theory II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5cr
MusTc 104 Music Recording/Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
CIS 105 Computer Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Spring Quarter
Music 103 First-Year Theory III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5cr
MusTc 105 Rights and Methods in Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Music 109 American Popular Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Fall Quarter
Music 107 Experiencing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5cr
Music 206 History of Jazz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
MusTc 215** Pop & Commercial Music Theory I . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 231 MIDI Sequencing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Winter Quarter 
MusTc 216** Pop & Commercial Music Theory II . . . . . . . . . . .4
SpCmu 102 Multicultural Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PE 292 First Aid and Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Spring Quarter
MusTc 217** Pop & Commercial Music Theory III . . . . . . . . . . 4
MusTc 249 MIDI Portfolio Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
BusAd 112 Essentials of Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Approved Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Total Credits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Courses marked with an * are the General Education/Related Instruction requirements for this program.

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