Music Industry Studies
A.A. Degree Music · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Music Industry Studies is designed to prepare students for careers upon graduation to perform as instrumentalists and vocalists, to work as classified or private music educators, to write music (popular, concert, or for media), or to produce live and/or recorded music. Students are trained in a breadth of musical concepts, including theory, musicianship, piano, music technology, and music history. Additionally, students choose an emphasis in performance and education, composition and songwriting, or technology, production, and management.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Music Industry Studies AA: Complete all of the following | 34-35 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 17 | |
| MUS 120 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 131 | Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 132 | Piano II | 1 |
| MUS 151 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 153A | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUS 153B | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUS 231 | Piano III | 1 |
| MUSC 100 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 104 | The Music Industry | 3 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 105 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 106 | African American Music | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Music of Latin America | 3 |
| MUSC 102 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUSC 103 | History of Rock 'n Roll | 3 |
| MUSC 107 | History of Women in Rock Music | 3 |
| MUSC 108 | History of Hip Hop | 3 |
| MUSC 109 | History of Motown Music | 3 |
| Applied Music Performance | 2 | |
| MUS 292 | Applied Music Performance | 0.5 |
| Emphasis - Choose one option | 12-13 | |
| Performance & Education Emphasis - Option I: Complete all of the following | 12 | |
| Required: Complete all of the following | 4 | |
| MUS 251A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 253A | Musicianship III | 1 |
| Improvisation | 2 | |
| MUSC 124A | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| MUS 291A | Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano | 0.5 |
| MUS 291B | Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion | 0.5 |
| MUS 291C | Private Lessons: Bowed Strings | 0.5 |
| MUS 291D | Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer | 0.5 |
| Ensemble | 4 | |
| MUS 160 | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUS 166 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 180 | Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUS 181 | Master Chorale | 1 |
| MUSC 170A | Marching Marauders | 1 |
| MUSC 173 | Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) | 1 |
| MUSC 220A | Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) | 1 |
| MUSC 273 | Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) | 1 |
| Composition & Songwriting Emphasis - Option II: Complete all of the following | 13 | |
| Required: Complete all of the following | 4 | |
| MUS 251A | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 253A | Musicianship III | 1 |
| Focus | 3 | |
| MUSC 113 | Songwriting | 3 |
| MUSC 136 | Media Scoring | 3 |
| MUSC 150C | Music Notation & Composition: Sibelius Fundamentals | 3 |
| Applied Music | 2 | |
| MUS 291A | Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano | 0.5 |
| MUS 291B | Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion | 0.5 |
| MUS 291C | Private Lessons: Bowed Strings | 0.5 |
| MUS 291D | Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer | 0.5 |
| Ensemble | 4 | |
| MUS 160 | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUS 166 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 180 | Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUS 181 | Master Chorale | 1 |
| MUSC 170A | Marching Marauders | 1 |
| MUSC 173 | Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) | 1 |
| MUSC 220A | Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) | 1 |
| MUSC 273 | Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) | 1 |
| Technology, Production, & Management Emphasis - Option III: Complete all of the following | 12 | |
| Required: Complete all of the following | 10 | |
| MUSC 134 | Music Production I | 3 |
| MUSC 141 | Concert Management | 2 |
| MUSC 143A | Live Sound | 2 |
| MUSC 233 | Music Production II | 3 |
| Performance | 2 | |
| MUS 121 | Voice | 1 |
| MUS 126 | Guitar | 1 |
| MUS 160 | Symphonic Band | 1 |
| MUS 166 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 180 | Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUS 181 | Master Chorale | 1 |
| MUSC 170A | Marching Marauders | 1 |
| MUSC 173 | Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) | 1 |
| MUSC 220A | Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) | 1 |
| MUSC 273 | Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) | 1 |
Recommended Pathway
Composition & Songwriting Emphasis
Fall 1 (14 units)
- MUS120 - Music Theory I (3)
- MUS153A - Musicianship I (1)
- MUS131 - Piano I (1)
- MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
Spring 1 (16 units)
- MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)
- MUS153B - Musicianship II (1)
- MUS132 - Piano II (1)
- MUSC104 - The Music Industry (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
Summer (1 units)
- MUS231 - Piano III (1)
Fall 2 (15 units)
- MUS251A - Music Theory III (3)
- MUS253A - Musicianship III (1)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSCI101 - Physical Science (4)
- General Elective (2)
Spring 2 (14 units)
- MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)
- MUS105 - World Music (3)
- MUS106 - African American Music (3)
- MUS110 - Music of Latin America (3)
- MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
- MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
- MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
- MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
- MUSC109 - History of Motown Music (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- MUSC113 - Songwriting (3)
- MUSC136 - Media Scoring (3)
- MUSC150C - Music Notation & Composition: Sibelius Fundamentals (3)
- ENGL257 - Ethnic Studies: Native American Studies in Literature (3)
- General Elective (3)
Technology, Production, & Management Emphasis
Fall 1 (15.5 units)
- MUS120 - Music Theory I (3)
- MUS153A - Musicianship I (1)
- MUS131 - Piano I (1)
- MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)
- MUSC104 - The Music Industry (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
Spring 1 (14.5 units)
- MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)
- MUS153B - Musicianship II (1)
- MUS132 - Piano II (1)
- MUSC134 - Music Production I (3)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
Summer (1 units)
- MUS231 - Piano III (1)
Fall 2 (14.5 units)
- MUSC233 - Music Production II (3)
- MUS121 - Voice (1)
- MUS126 - Guitar (1)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSCI101 - Physical Science (4)
- General Elective (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
Spring 2 (14.5 units)
- MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)
- MUS105 - World Music (3)
- MUS106 - African American Music (3)
- MUS110 - Music of Latin America (3)
- MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
- MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
- MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
- MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
- MUSC109 - History of Motown Music (3)
- MUSC141 - Concert Management (2)
- MUSC143A - Live Sound (2)
- MUS121 - Voice (1)
- MUS126 - Guitar (1)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- ENGL257 - Ethnic Studies: Native American Studies in Literature (3)
- General Elective (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
Performance & Education Emphasis
Fall 1 (14 units)
- MUS120 - Music Theory I (3)
- MUS153A - Musicianship I (1)
- MUS131 - Piano I (1)
- MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
Spring 1 (16 units)
- MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)
- MUS153B - Musicianship II (1)
- MUS132 - Piano II (1)
- MUSC104 - The Music Industry (3)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
- MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
Summer (1 units)
- MUS231 - Piano III (1)
Fall 2 (14 units)
- MUS251A - Music Theory III (3)
- MUS253A - Musicianship III (1)
- MUSC124A - Jazz Improvisation (1)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSCI101 - Physical Science (4)
Spring 2 (15 units)
- MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)
- MUS105 - World Music (3)
- MUS106 - African American Music (3)
- MUS110 - Music of Latin America (3)
- MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
- MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
- MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
- MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
- MUSC109 - History of Motown Music (3)
- MUSC124A - Jazz Improvisation (1)
- MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
- MUS160 - Symphonic Band (1)
- MUS166 - Orchestra (1)
- MUS180 - Chamber Music (1)
- MUS181 - Master Chorale (1)
- MUSC170A - Marching Marauders (1)
- MUSC173 - Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning) (1)
- MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (1)
- MUSC273 - Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced) (1)
- MUS291A - Private Lessons: Voice, Guitar, and Piano (0.5)
- MUS291B - Private Lessons: Winds, Brass, and Percussion (0.5)
- MUS291C - Private Lessons: Bowed Strings (0.5)
- MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)
- ENGL257 - Ethnic Studies: Native American Studies in Literature (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)