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AA Degrees
Music AA
Required Core (22 units)
Effective Spring 2018
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 8A - Harmony & Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUS 8B - Harmony & Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUS 21A - Beginning Piano | 1 |
| MUS 21B - Beginning Piano/Intermediate | 1 |
| MUS 10A - Chromatic Harmony/Musicianship | 4 |
| MUS 10B - Post Romantic/20th Cen Harmony | 4 |
| MUS 38 - Applied Music (to be taken 4 times) | 4 |
List A: Music Electives (4 units)
MUS 34 - Music in Film3| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 1 - Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 23A - Elementary Voice I | 1 |
| MUS 23B - Elementary Voice II | 1 |
| MUS 20A - Elementary Guitar I | 1 |
| MUS 20B - Elementary Guitar II | 1 |
| MUS 39 - Musical Theater Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 18A - Jazz/Pop Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS 18B - Jazz/Pop Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUS 19 - Studies in Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 3 - World Music | 3 |
| MUS 31 - Study of Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 33 - Study of Voice | 1 |
| MUS 35 - Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 37 - Music Industry Career Development | 3 |
| MUS 4 - Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 - American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 47 - College Productions – Music | 1 - 5 |
List B: Performance Electives (4 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 17A - Jazz Combo 1 | 1 |
| MUS 17B - Jazz Combo 2 | 1 |
| MUS 12 - Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 14 - Jazz Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 15 - Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 16 - Philharmonic Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 44 - Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 - Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS 46A - Beginning Jazz Choir | 1 |
| MUS 46B - Advanced Jazz Choir | 1 |
Required Major Total: 30 units
GE and Electives: 30 units
Total Units: 60 units
Music AA-T: Associate in Arts Transfer
Required Core
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 8A - Harmony & Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUS 8B - Harmony & Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUS 10A - Chromatic Harmony/Musicianship | 4 |
| MUS 10B - Post Romantic/20th Cen Harmony | 4 |
Applied Music (must take four semesters)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 38 - Applied Lessons | 4 |
Large Ensemble (Select four)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 12 - Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 14 - Jazz Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 15 - Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 16 - Philharmonic Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 44 - Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 - Chamber Choir | 1 |
| MUS 46A - Beginning Jazz Choir | 1 |
| MUS 46B - Advanced Jazz Choir | 1 |
| MUS 17A - Jazz Combo 1 | 1 |
| MUS 17B - Jazz Combo 2 | 1 |
Total Units for the Major: 24 units
Total Units: 60
Certificates of Achievement
Commercial Music: Music Business Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2018
Required Core (18 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| BUSN 58 - Small Business Management | 3 |
| MKTG 61 - Professional Selling | 3 |
| MUS 4 - Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 - American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 6 - Basic Music Skills | 2 |
| MUS 21A - Beginning Piano | 1 |
| MUS 37 - Music Industry Career Development | 3 |
Required Electives:
Choose one from the list below for a total of 3 units.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 1 - Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 19 - Studies in Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 35 - Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
Required Core Total: 18 units
Required Elective Total: 3 units
Total Units: 21 units
Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano Certificate of Achievement
Required Core (13 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 8A - Harmony and Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUS 8B - Harmony and Musicianship II | 4 |
| MUS 18A - Jazz/Pop Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS 25 - Teaching Beginning Piano | 2 |
| MUS 38 - Applied Lessons | 2 |
Electives (5-6 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| BUSN 58 - Small Business Management | 3 |
| MKTG 61 - Professional Selling | 3 |
| MUS 26 - Methods / Materials / Piano Teachers | 2 |
Required Core Total: 13 units
Required Elective Total: 5 - 6 units
Total Units: 18 - 19 units
Commercial Music: Teaching Intermediate Piano Certificates of Achievement
Required Core (14 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 10A - Chromatic Harmony / Musicianship | 4 |
| MUS 10B - Post-Romantic / 20th Cen Harmony | 4 |
| MUS 18A - Jazz/Pop Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS 27 - Teaching Intermediate Piano | 2 |
| MUS 28 - Keyboard Skills | 1 |
| MUS 38 - Applied Lessons | 2 |
Electives (6 units)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| BUSN 58 - Small Business Management | 3 |
| MUS 1 - Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MKTG 61 - Professional Selling | 3 |
Required Core Total: 14 units
Required Elective Total: 6 units
Total Units: 20 units
Career Certficate
Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals Career Certificate
Required Core (9 units)
Effective Spring 2018
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 35 - Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 36 - Intermediate Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 6 - Basic Music Skills | 2 |
| MUS 21A - Beginning Piano | 1 |
Electives (1 unit)
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 12 - Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 14 - Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 44 - Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 17A - Jazz Combo | 1 |
| MUS 46A - Beginning Jazz Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 - Chamber Choir | 1 |
Required Core Total: 9 units
Required Elective Total: 1 unit
Total Units: 10 units
Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure
Use the link below to view Las Positas Community Colleges Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure for this program.
For more information please contact:
Cindy Browne Rosefield
Office 4229
(925) 424-1119
crosefield@laspositascollege.edu
Ian Brekke
Music Department Co-Coordinator
Office 4225
(925) 424-1117
ibrekke@laspositascollege.edu
Daniel Marschak
Music Department Co-Coordinator
Office 4227
(925) 424-1116
dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu
Mertes Center for the Arts (Bldg 4000)
Las Positas College
3000 Campus Hills Drive
Livermore, CA 94551