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Music

Associate of Music

Transfer Major

Students interested in Music at Bucks need to meet with a music faculty member for advising. Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

School of Arts & Communication, School of Music
Hicks 125 • Phone (215) 968-8425

Music Area
Hicks 208 • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 1019

The Music major, which is designed to prepare students for transfer in Music to four-year institutions, is a curriculum that culminates in an Associate of Music degree. Numerous courses in the program fulfill Core Curriculum requirements for general students, and students enrolled in other majors are encouraged to participate in any course or performing ensemble for which they qualify.

Graduates of this program are able to:

  • Perform music repertoire with technique and artistry in both solo and ensemble environments.
  • Apply analytical and construction skills to diatonic and chromatic harmonies.
  • Apply musicianship skills to sight-singing and music dictation.

Contact the School of Music (215) 968-8425 for complete information and scheduling of these preliminary requirements.

Students must own an instrument and purchase music as required for study.

Students will be charged fees for lessons and ensembles.

Bucks County Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Bucks County Community College School of Music is an All-Steinway School.

Degree Course Requirements:

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMP110     
English Composition I A,B,2,10
3
COMP111
English Composition II B,2,4,10
3
MUSC103
World Music 1,3,8
3
MUSC111
Music Theory I
3
MUSC112
Music Theory II B
3
MUSC117
Musicianship I
3
MUSC118
Musicianship II B
3
MUSC124
Music Technology 1,9
3
MUSC201
Music History and Analysis Before 1750 B
3
MUSC202
Music History and Analysis After 1750 B,5
3
MUSE101
Concert Choir
1
MUSL110
Performance Class
1
MUSL111
Principal Lesson I
1
MUSL110
Performance Class
1
MUSL112
Principal Lesson II B
1
MUSL110
Performance Class
1
MUSL211
Principal Lesson III B
1
MUSL110
Performance Class
1
MUSL212
Principal Lesson IV B
1
Electives F 7
Math/Science A,C,6,7 3/4
Ensembles D 7
Music Survey E,1 3
Total Credit Hours 60/61

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
COLL101
Orientation to College
1
COMP110
English Composition I A,B,2,10
3
MUSC117
Musicianship I
3
MUSC124
Music Technology 1,9
3
MUSL110
Performance Class      
1
MUSL111
Principal Lesson I
1
MUSE101
Concert Choir
1
Ensemble D 1
Total Credit Hours 14

Second Semester

Course Credits
COMP111
English Composition II B,2,4,10
3
MUSC111
Music Theory I
3
MUSL110
Performance Class      
1
MUSL112
Principal Lesson II B
1
Ensemble D 1
Ensemble D 1
Elective F 3
Total Credit Hours 16

Third Semester

Course Credits
MUSC118
Musicianship II B
3
MUSC201
Music History and Analysis Before 1750 B
3
MUSL110
Performance Class      
1
MUSL211
Principal Lesson III B
1
Ensemble D 1
Ensemble D 1
Math/Science A,C,6,7 3/4
Elective F 3
Total Credit Hours 16/17

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
MUSC112
Music Theory II B
3
MUSC202
Music History and Analysis After 1750 B,5
3
MUSL110
Performance Class
1
MUSL212
Principal Lesson IV B
1
MUSC103
World Music 1,3,8
3
Ensemble D 1
Ensemble D 1
Elective F 1
Total Credit Hours 14

A Placement testing is required.
BCourse requires prerequisite and/or co-requisite.
C Any of the following may be chosen: SCIE101, SCIE102, SCIE104, CHEM101, CHEM121.
DAny of the following may be chosen: MUSE101, MUSE115, MUSE140, MUSE151, MUSE155, MUSE201. All Ensemble courses may be repeated for credit.
E Any of the following may be chosen: MUSC106,107.
F Any college-level course may be chosen.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Cultural Competency.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.

Credits exceeding the required minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.

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