Music

The Music AA-T at GWC is designed to prepare students to successfully transfer to a CSU campus as Music Majors. Due to the fact that Music Majors begin major coursework in the freshman year, students must successfully complete all of the required courses and pass a keyboard proficiency to be awarded the Music AA-T. The AA-T music program is designed for students to complete the first two years of core major coursework that is required at CSU campuses and prepare for success on CSU subject placement exams. Students should be aware that most CSU campuses require placement exams for Music Majors, even with a completed AA-T degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Notate written and aural diatonic and chromatic music theory principles.
2. Perform in a collegiate ensemble with advanced level etiquette, musicianship and performance.
3. Implement a collegiate level of performance and musicianship in a solo setting.
4. Complete a standard, collegiate-level piano keyboard proficiency.

Requirements

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
• Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
• Completion of Cal-GETC.

Students should consult a GWC counselor to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.