Music
Associate of Arts Degree
Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/Music
Music Transfer Major
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at CCD and transfer to a university to complete a Bachelor of Arts in music. You will explore music theory, history and application. Careers typically require a bachelor’s degree.
Music, as in all the arts, is an expression and transcendence of the human experience. Music courses serve as an introduction to the examination of sound as a vibrant art form and provide training in performance and composition. CCD's music department offers humanities and performance classes open to all students beginning through advanced. Our faculty will help you explore your talents and invigorate your passion in music.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| MAT 1240 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 2 | 4 |
| MUS 1010 | Music Theory I 4 | 3 |
| MUS 1012 | Ear Training/Sight-singing I Lab 4 | 1 |
| MUS 1031 | Music Class I 4 | 2 |
| MUS 1041 | Private Instruction I: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) 4 | 1 |
| MUS 1051 | Ensemble I 4 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| MUS 1011 | Music Theory II 4 | 3 |
| MUS 1013 | Ear Training/Sight-singing II Lab 4 | 1 |
| MUS 1032 | Music Class II 4 | 2 |
| MUS 1042 | Private Instruction II: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) 4 | 1 |
| MUS 1052 | Ensemble II 4 | 1 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUS 1021 | Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MUS 2010 | Music Theory III 4 | 3 |
| MUS 2012 | Advanced Ear Training/Sight-singing I Lab 4 | 1 |
| MUS 2041 | Private Instruction III: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) 4 | 1 |
| MUS 2051 | Ensemble I 4 | 1 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3 | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| General Psychology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Mass Media: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Women`s Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| Human Geography: GT-SS2 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MUS 1022 | Music History Romantic Period to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MUS 2011 | Music Theory IV 4 | 3 |
| MUS 2013 | Advanced Ear Training/Sight-singing II Lab 4 | 1 |
| MUS 2042 | Private Instruction IV: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) 4 | 1 |
| MUS 2052 | Ensemble II 4 | 1 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Religion: GT-SS3 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Ethnic Studies: GT-SS3 | ||
| General Psychology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Psychology of Personality: GT-SS3 | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Colorado History: GT-HI1 | ||
| History of Latin America: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| African American History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Students can take ENG 1022 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 1021 and ENG 1022.
- 2
Any guaranteed GT-MA1 course; MAT 1240 is recommended.
- 3
CSU-Ft. Collins requires that one of these courses be PSY 1001 – General Psychology 1
- 4
- Please note: if these credits are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the bachelor’s degree as elective credit toward graduation
NOTE: The faculty at Community College of Denver have chosen course elective options for this program of study based on the skills students will need to be successful in this discipline. However, for a complete list of available course options, please go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education Transfer Degree Agreement for this program.
