Nov 03, 2024

Catawba Valley Community College 2024-2025 General Catalog

Associate in Fine Arts in Music (A10700)

The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60-61 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree is designed for students who wish to work as professional musicians or transfer into baccaluareate degree programs to complete a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a major in Music. Courses are approved for transfer through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

The Music Program at CVCC provides students with a number of opportunities to engage in music making and cultivate an appreciation of music. Creative performance options such as Chorus and Ensemble are available as electives, as well as history-based Music Appreciation and Introduction to Jazz courses. Music faculty enthusiastically bring their performing experiences into the classroom from a variety of disciplines, including vocal and choral performance, guitar, piano, and instrumental performance.

Universal General Education Transfer Component (22-23 SHC)

All Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) courses will transfer for equivalency credit.

English Composition (6 SHC)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following disciplines:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Select two courses from two different disciplines.

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Select one course from the following:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Select 4 SHC from the following:

AST 151 - General Astronomy I Credit Hours: 3
AND
AST 151A - General Astronomy I Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEL 111 - Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3
AND
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Additional General Education (3 SHC)

Select one course from the following discipline areas: All courses listed below are classified as UGETC with the exception of foreign language.

ARA 111 - Elementary Arabic I Credit Hours: 3
ARA 112 - Elementary Arabic II Credit Hours: 3
ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credit Hours: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credit Hours: 3
CHI 111 - Elementary Chinese I Credit Hours: 3
CHI 112 - Elementary Chinese II Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
GER 111 - Elementary German I Credit Hours: 3
GER 112 - Elementary German II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Hours (34-36 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Music Theory (8 SHC)

The following courses are required:

MUS 121 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 122 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 125 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 126 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1

Applied Music (4 SHC)

The following courses are required:

MUS 161 - Applied Music I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 162 - Applied Music II Credit Hours: 2

Class Music (2 SHC)

The following courses are required:

MUS 151 - Class Music I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 152 - Class Music II Credit Hours: 1

Ensemble (2-4 SHC)

Select 2-4 SHC from the following courses:

MUS 131 - Chorus I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 132 - Chorus II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 135 - Jazz Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 136 - Jazz Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 141 - Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 142 - Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 133 - Band I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 134 - Band II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 181 - Show Choir I Credit Hours: 4
MUS 231 - Chorus III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 232 - Chorus IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 233 - Band III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 234 - Band IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 235 - Jazz Ensemble III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 236 - Jazz Ensemble IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 241 - Ensemble III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 242 - Ensemble IV Credit Hours: 1

Additional Other Required Hours (15-19 SHC)

An additional 15-19 SHC (depending on selection of math and ensemble courses) of courses should be selected from the one of the following lists:

from the UGETC courses the student did not select for the first 22-23 hours of General Education requirements above
from the list of courses classified as pre-major/elective courses identified in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement .

Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer institution.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60-61*

*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Music program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or Mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.

ENG 011 - Writing and Inquiry Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 143 from above:

MAT 043 - Quantitative Literacy Support Credit Hours: 2

Students who elect to take MAT 171 from above:

MAT 071 - Precalculus Algebra Support Credit Hours: 2

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall - 1st year:

MUS 111 - Fundamentals of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 161 - Applied Music I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 151P - Class Music I-Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUS 131 - Chorus I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 141 - Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 135 - Jazz Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit Hours: 3
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Total Hours: Class 10 | Lab 10 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Note:

It is strongly recommended for each student to take MUS 151V Class Music I - Voice in addition to the classes listed in the suggested program sequence. Please consult a MUS Advisor for specific recommendations.

Spring - 1st year:

MUS 121 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 125 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 162 - Applied Music II Credit Hours: 2
MUS 152P - Class Music II - Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUS 132 - Chorus II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 142 - Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 136 - Jazz Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: Class 9/10 | Lab 12 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15/16

Note:

It is strongly recommended for each student to take MUS 152V Class Music II - Voice in addition to the classes listed in the suggested program sequence. Please consult a MUS Advisor for specific recommendations.

Fall - 2nd year:

MUS 122 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 126 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 261 - Applied Music III Credit Hours: 2
MUS 251P - Class Music III-Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUS 241 - Ensemble III Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 235 - Jazz Ensemble III Credit Hours: 1
Social/Behavior Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: Class 10 | Lab 10/11 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Note:

It is strongly recommended for each student to take MUS 251V Class Music III - Voice in addition to the classes listed in the suggested program sequence. Please consult a MUS Advisor for specific recommendations.

Spring - 2nd year:

MUS 217 - Elementary Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 221 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 225 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 262 - Applied Music IV Credit Hours: 2
MUS 252P - Class Music IV - Piano Credit Hours: 1
MUS 242 - Ensemble IV Credit Hours: 1
OR
MUS 236 - Jazz Ensemble IV Credit Hours: 1
Social/Behavior Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3
Additional General Education Elective Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: Class 11 | Lab 10 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 16

Note:

It is strongly recommended for each student to take MUS 252V Class Music IV - Voice in addition to the classes listed in the suggested program sequence. Please consult a MUS Advisor for specific recommendations.

Associate in Fine Arts in Music (A10700)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (22-23 SHC)

English Composition (6 SHC)

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

Additional General Education (3 SHC)

Other Required Hours (34-36 SHC)

Academic Transition (1 SHC)

Music Theory (8 SHC)

Applied Music (4 SHC)

Class Music (2 SHC)

Ensemble (2-4 SHC)

Additional Other Required Hours (15-19 SHC)

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 60-61*

Developmental Course Requirements:

Students who elect to take MAT 143 from above:

Students who elect to take MAT 171 from above:

Suggested Program Sequence:

Fall - 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 10 | Lab 10 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Note:

Spring - 1st year:

Total Hours: Class 9/10 | Lab 12 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15/16

Note:

Fall - 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 10 | Lab 10/11 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 15

Note:

Spring - 2nd year:

Total Hours: Class 11 | Lab 10 | Clin/Wk Exp 0 | Credit 16

Note:

Grand Total Hours: Class 40/41 | Lab 42/43 | Clin/WkExp 0 | Credit 61/62