{
  "college": "evergreen-valley-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music--music-associate-arts-transfer",
  "name": "Music",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/music/music-associate-arts-transfer/",
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      "markdown": "### Overview\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students to seamlessly transfer into the California State University (CSU) system and complete a baccalaureate degree in Music. A baccalaureate degree in Music cultivates strong performing, writing, analytical, and creative skills. It provides a sound foundation for students seeking careers in performance, arranging, church music, electronic, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music education.\n\n**To be awarded the Associates in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree, students must:**\n\n(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:\n\n(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)\n\n(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by  the community college district.\n\n(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n\n_While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA.  Please consult with a counselor for more information._\n\nAssociate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.  A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning outcomes\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Analyze and compose harmonic and melodic examples in various styles including 20th century.\n-   Evaluate and critique musicality, technique, and style in musicians in rehearsal and performance.\n-   Perform on a designated instrument/voice integrating musical and technical abilities, creative interpretation, and performance practice.\n-   Examine and analyze music in its socio-cultural context."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Required Courses\n\n#### Major Requirements"
    },
    {
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 010A",
          "title": "Music Theory I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 010B",
          "title": "Music Theory II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 010C",
          "title": "Music Theory III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 011A",
          "title": "Musicianship I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 011B",
          "title": "Musicianship II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 011C",
          "title": "Musicianship III",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 180",
          "title": "Ensemble",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 190",
          "title": "Applied Music: Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Voice",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: 3-4 units",
          "units": "3-4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 010D",
          "title": "Music Theory IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 011D",
          "title": "Musicianship IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 050A & MUSIC 050B",
          "title": "Beginning Piano Iand Beginning Piano II",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 020 & MUSIC 020B",
          "title": "Class Pianoand Class Piano B",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSIC 091",
          "title": "Music Appreciation: Western Civilization",
          "indent": true
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### Total Requirements"
    },
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      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Requirements",
          "units": "21-22"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)",
          "units": "34"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Transferable Electives (as needed to complete 60 units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "1. _Some GE courses may be double-counted within the major and will reduce the number of units.  General electives may be needed to reach 60 units. Please consult with a counselor to determine which courses are applicable._"
    }
  ]
}