Performing Musician A.A.S.

Location(s): Cedar Valley

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.PERFORM.21

This program is designed to prepare the instrumental and vocal student for performances in commercial music, i.e., jazz, rock, pop, country/western. This training will include work in performance techniques, styles, solo and ensemble work, repertoire for small and large groups, and actual performances.

Semester 1

MUSC 1313 - Commercial Music Theory I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2314 - Improvisation Theory I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSB 1305 - Survey of the Music Business (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1331 - Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSP 2103 - Commercial Class Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1110 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1123 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (1 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

MUSC 1311 - Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1327 - Audio Engineering I (3 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSC 1321 - Songwriting I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1391 - Special Topics in Music (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2334 - Improvisation Theory II (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

MUSI 1310 - American Music (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2319 - Commercial Orchestration (3 Credit Hours)
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 4

MUSC 1333 - Synthesis I (3 Credit Hours)
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1380 - Cooperative Education (3 Credit Hours)
MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
OR
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours) +++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

Commercial Music Ensemble Elective

+ Must be selected from the following:

MUSP 1142 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1150 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1151 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Recording (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1153 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Rock (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 2106 - Commercial Vocal Ensemble: General (1 Credit Hours)
NOTE: All ensembles are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same ensemble multiple times in different semesters or take different ensembles.

Applied Commercial Music

++ Student has an option to take two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course.

Must be selected from the following:

MUSP 1101 - Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1104 - Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1105 - Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1110 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1117 - Applied Commercial Music: Percussion (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1123 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1127 - Applied Commercial Music: Voice (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1201 - Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1204 - Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1205 - Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1210 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1217 - Applied Commercial Music: Percussion (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1223 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1227 - Applied Commercial Music: Voice (2 Credit Hours)
NOTE: All Applied Music Electives are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same Applied Music Elective multiple times in different semesters or take different Applied Music Electives.

Note(s)

+++ MUSC 2141 is intended for repeatability for advanced knowledge and understanding of Commercial Music.
Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.