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  "college": "gavilan-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music-a-a-t-degree",
  "name": "Music",
  "award": "A.A.-T Degree",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4089/4141/4203",
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      "markdown": "The Music program maintains a place at Gavilan College as a subject of broad and passionate interest to performers, composers and theorists. At Gavilan College, all these form a community dedicated to furthering a knowledge and love of music. The Music program at Gavilan College offers a wide range of courses for all students. While many of our students have gone on to have professional careers in music, others have used their study as an enriching foundation for other pursuits. Upon completing the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree, students will be prepared to continue their study at a four-year institution. More specifically, this degree is intended for students transferring to a California State University Music program. Transfer students are urged to consult with a counselor and Music faculty to learn more about admission requirements to four-year institutions.\n\nAssociate Degree for Transfer Requirements:\n\n(1) Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including the following:\n\n(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).\n\n(B) A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.\n\n(2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n\nTitle 5 section 55063(a) also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or a \"P\" if the course was taken on a 'pass-no-pass' basis.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Upon completion of this degree, students will be prepared for pursuing a BA/BS in Music. The specific goal of the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer program it to allow students a seamless transfer into a baccalaureate program in Music at a California State University.\n2.  Listen, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music: rhythm, harmony, melody, and structure;\n3.  Demonstrate proficiency in areas of performance appropriate to his/ her musical needs and interests;\n4.  Identify styles of music, including historical periods, composers, performers, stylistic traits, cultural influences and performance practices;\n5.  Demonstrate fundamental proficiency in reading and writing of music notation."
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    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 3A",
          "title": "Harmony,Theory, Musicianship I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 3B",
          "title": "Harmony, Theory, Musicianship II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 3C",
          "title": "Harmony, Theory, Musicianship III",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 3D",
          "title": "Harmony, Theory, Musicianship IV",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "To be taken for four semesters .5 units at a time:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 11A",
          "title": "Applied Music, Piano",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 11B",
          "title": "Applied Music, Guitar",
          "units": "0.5-2",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "To be taken for four semesters one unit at a time"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 14",
          "title": "Instrumental Ensemble",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}