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.