# Music (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Music

Source: https://catalog.evc.edu/degrees-certificates/music/music-associate-arts-transfer/

### Overview

The 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.

**To be awarded the Associates in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree, students must:**

(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:

(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

(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.

(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

_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._

Associate 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.

### Learning outcomes

#### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Analyze and compose harmonic and melodic examples in various styles including 20th century.
-   Evaluate and critique musicality, technique, and style in musicians in rehearsal and performance.
-   Perform on a designated instrument/voice integrating musical and technical abilities, creative interpretation, and performance practice.
-   Examine and analyze music in its socio-cultural context.

### Required Courses

#### Major Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| MUSIC 010A | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSIC 010B | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSIC 010C | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSIC 011A | Musicianship I | 1 |
| MUSIC 011B | Musicianship II | 1 |
| MUSIC 011C | Musicianship III | 1 |
| MUSIC 180 | Ensemble | 4 |
| MUSIC 190 | Applied Music: Strings, Winds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Voice | 2 |
| **List A: 3-4 units** | | 3-4 |
| ↳ MUSIC 010D | Music Theory IV |  |
| ↳ MUSIC 011D | Musicianship IV |  |
| ↳ MUSIC 050A & MUSIC 050B | Beginning Piano Iand Beginning Piano II |  |
| **or** | |  |
| ↳ MUSIC 020 & MUSIC 020B | Class Pianoand Class Piano B |  |
| ↳ MUSIC 091 | Music Appreciation: Western Civilization |  |

#### Total Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | | 21-22 |
| **General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)** | | 34 |
| **Transferable Electives (as needed to complete 60 units)** | |  |
| **Total Units** | | **60** |

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._