Music
Associate of Arts Degree
Center for Arts, Behavioral & Social Sciences
CCD.edu/Music
Music Designation
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 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 1 | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 2 | 4 |
| MUS 110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 112 | Ear Training/Sight-singing I Lab | 1 |
| MUS 131 | Music Class I | 2 |
| MUS 141 | Private Instruction I: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) | 1 |
| MUS 151 | Ensemble I | 1 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 1 | 3 |
| MUS 111 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 113 | Ear Training/Sight-singing II Lab | 1 |
| MUS 132 | Music Class II | 2 |
| MUS 142 | Private Instruction II: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) | 1 |
| MUS 152 | Ensemble II | 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 121 | Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 212 | Advanced Ear Training/Sight-singing I Lab | 1 |
| MUS 241 | Private Instruction III: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) | 1 |
| MUS 251 | Ensemble I | 1 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 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-SC1) | 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 122 | Music History Romantic Period to Present: GT-AH1 | 3 |
| MUS 211 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 213 | Advanced Ear Training/Sight-singing II Lab | 1 |
| MUS 242 | Private Instruction IV: (Cello, Composition, Conducting, Guitar/Bass, Piano, Songwriting, Viola, Violin, Voice, Woodwinds) | 1 |
| MUS 252 | Ensemble II | 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 122 and an additional GT-CO3 course instead of ENG 121 and ENG 122. |
| 2 | Any guaranteed GT-MA1 course; MAT 120 is recommended. |
| 3 | CSU-Ft. Collins requires that one of these courses be PSY 101 – General Psychology 1 |
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.
