Associate in Arts Degree

Associate Degree programs DO NOT necessarily constitute the first two years of a program leading to a bachelor's degree.

This program is designed for students desiring the Associate in Arts Degree in Music. Students planning to transfer should consult with a counselor regarding the elective provisions. Non-transfer students should use the elective provisions to take related courses.

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FIRST SEMESTER

Music 201                 Harmony I                                                                                                 3

Music 211                 Musicianship I                                                                                         2

Music 321                 Elementary Piano I                                                                                 2

                                   Performance Organization                                                                    1

                                   (Music 501,531, 721, 741, 745)

                                   General Education                                                                                  6

SECOND SEMESTER

Music 161                 Introduction to Electronic Music                                                           3

Music 181                 Applied Music I                                                                                        .5

Music 202                 Harmony II                                                                                                3

Music 212                 Musicianship II                                                                                        2

Music 250                 Music Performance Workshop                                                            .5

                                   Performance Organization (see above)                                             1

                                   General Education                                                                                  6

THIRD SEMESTER

Music 121

or 122                        Music History and Literature I or II                                                       3

Music 182                 Applied Music II                                                                                       .5

Music 203                 Harmony III                                                                                               3

Music 213                 Musicianship III                                                                                       2

Music 250                 Music Performance Workshop                                                            .5

                                   Performance Organization (see above)                                             1

                                   General Education                                                                                  6

FOURTH SEMESTER

Music 121

or 122                        Music History and Literature I or II                                                       3

Music 183                 Applied Music III                                                                                      .5

Music 250                 Music Performance Workshop                                                            .5

                                   Performance Organization (see above)                                             1

                                   General Education                                                                                  6

Certificate of Achievement - Electronic Music

This 2-year program offered by the Pierce Music Department provides participants with the skills needed to operate a MIDI production studio. Expertise in sequencing (Digital Performer/Cubase), synthesis, editing, sampling, digital signal processing will be taught using both Macintosh and IBM platforms.

Proficiency in mixing and recording to both digital tape and hard disc formats will enable students to become completely conversant with the technology that is the common language of today’s entertainment industry.

REQUIRED COURSES

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Music 161                 Intro to Electronic Music                                                                         3

Music 261                 Electronic Music Workshop (3 semesters)                                       9

Music 201                 Harmony I                                                                                                 3

Students must be familiar with notation, scales, intervals, keys and common musical terms.
(Information and skills taught in Music 101.)

Music 321                 Elementary Piano                                                                                   2