Music, A.A.

CONTACT

Elissa Brill Pashkin, 413.552.2291, ebrill@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This program, designed for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in music at other colleges and universities, provides students with a comprehensive foundation in music. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for further college-level study in music. Students receive a rich perspective of music through exposure to many artistic and culturally diverse styles. The department offers free public concerts, hosts guest performers and speakers, and sponsors an annual jazz festival, all of which develop a strong bond with the surrounding community.

Students enter the Music program through audition. Those students demonstrating significant potential, but with limited background in music reading or performance technique, will be placed in preparatory classes designed to develop the skills needed for college-level work.

Holyoke Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

National Association of Schools of Music

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21

Reston, VA 20190

703.437.0700

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

perform at a college level on an instrument or in voice in either jazz or classical styles, both as a soloist and in ensembles
demonstrate knowledge of traditional harmony and analyze musical examples from the Baroque period through the twenty-first century
demonstrate keyboard skills appropriate to four semesters of Class Piano study
demonstrate vocal skills appropriate to four semesters of College Chorale
conduct and sight-sing melodies
attain knowledge of the history and selected literature of a variety of musical traditions
achieve basic computer literacy for music notation and analysis
contribute to the cultural life of their community
pursue further study in a variety of music-related careers, including performance, music education, music business, composition and arranging, sound recording, and music therapy

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 26-27 CREDITS

ENG 101(A) - Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENG 102(A) - Composition II Credit(s): 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
Social Science Elective (B) Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Elective (D) Credit(s): 3-4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4
Laboratory Science Elective (E) Credit(s): 4

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 38 CREDITS

MUS 105(C) - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3 ¹
MUS 107(C) - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 208(C) - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 209(C) - Music Theory IV Credit(s): 3
MUS 131 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MUS 132 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 1
MUS 233 - Aural Skills III Credit(s): 1
MUS 234 - Aural Skills IV Credit(s): 1
MUS 135 - Class Piano I Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 136 - Class Piano II Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 237 - Class Piano III Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 238 - Class Piano IV Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 259(C) - Music Literature I Credit(s): 3
MUS 260(C) - Music Literature II Credit(s): 3
MUS 171 - Applied Music for Majors I Credit(s): 2
MUS 172 - Applied Music for Majors II Credit(s): 2
MUS 273 - Applied Music for Majors III Credit(s): 2
MUS 274 - Applied Music for Majors IV Credit(s): 2
MUS 161 - College Chorale I Credit(s): 1
MUS 162 - College Chorale II Credit(s): 1
MUS 263 - College Chorale III Credit(s): 1
MUS 264 - College Chorale IV Credit(s): 1

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 4 CREDITS

Music Elective Credit(s): 1-3³
Music Elective Credit(s): 1-3³
Music Elective Credit(s): 1-3³

TOTAL: 68-69 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Students not prepared to enter MUS 105 will be required to complete MUS 100 in addition to all other degree requirements.

²The Class Piano requirements may be waived for students who demonstrate in an audition that they already possess the necessary piano skills.

³Select from Ensembles, Jazz Improvisation, and Methods courses. If choosing 1-credit ensembles, at least 2 credits (2 semesters) of the course sequence must be taken. Please consult with your academic advisor when selecting Program Electives

This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and universities. MassTransfer will also grant students automatic acceptance to certain state colleges and universities by achieving the minimum grade point average and the HCC degree.

(H025)