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Music - Associate of Arts
Associate of Arts
Statement of Purpose
The music program at TSC is dedicated to providing a dynamic and inclusive environment where students can explore, develop, and share their musical talents. By offering comprehensive courses, performance opportunities, and specialized programs like the Mariachi Escorpion, we prepare students for professional music careers and a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Our commitment is to foster a deep understanding and appreciation for music across various genres, while promoting cultural enrichment and academic growth.
Upon successful completion of the program, students may earn:
- Associate of Arts-Music
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify, analyze and work conceptually with the elements and organizational patterns of music and their interaction, employing this understanding in aural, verbal, and visual analyses and applications.
- Students will be able to distinguish and analyze music according to historical, cultural, and stylistic contexts, and to address culture and history from diverse perspectives.
- Students will demonstrate and apply the research skills necessary for musical and contextual understanding of musical elements and relevance.
- Students will create original or derivative music.
- Students will demonstrate and apply the knowledge and performance skills sufficient to teach beginning students on instruments and/or in voice as appropriate to the chosen areas of specialization.
- Students will demonstrate and apply knowledge of content, methodologies, philosophies, pedagogies, materials, technologies, and curriculum development in music education.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH-X3XX | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| HIST-X3XX | American History Elective | 3 |
| MUSI-1303 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUSI-1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI-1116 | Sight Singing & Ear Training I | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| GOVT-2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Component Area Option Elective | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Life and Physical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| MUSI-1311 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUEN-1120 | Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST-X3XX | American History Elective | 3 |
| GOVT-2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) | 3 |
| SPCH-1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MUSI-1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUAP-1200 | Applied Music | 2 |
| MUSI-1117 | Sight Singing & Ear Training II | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XXXX-X3XX | Creative Arts Elective | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Elective | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| XXXX-X3XX | Life and Physical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| MUEN-2120 | Music Ensemble II | 1 |
Notes
ENGL-1301, MATH-X3XX (Mathematics Elective), MUSI-1303, MUSI-1307, MUSI-1116, MUSI-1311, MUEN-1120, MUSI-1312, MUAP-1200, MUSI-1117, and MUEN-2120: Grade of “C” or better is required for graduation.
MATH-X3XX (Mathematics Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Component Area Option Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Life and Physical Sciences Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Creative Arts Elective), XXXX-X3XX (Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective), and XXXX-X3XX (Social and Behavioral Science Elective): Students may take any course within this category of the TSC General Education Core Curriculum.
History courses must be taken in sequence: United States History I and United States History II or Mexican American History I and Mexican American History II
This information is provided as an example only. You will develop a personalized plan with your Success Coach and faculty advisor/mentor that reflects your goals and interests. You are required to meet with an advisor each semester to ensure you are on track for graduation. This document does not contain all the information you need to stay on track for graduation.
Credit Hours
- 60 credit hours — total of the courses listed above (calculated, alternatives counted once)
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