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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "music-a-a-degree",
  "name": "Music",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "music",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.MUS.AA\n\nProgram Control Number: 04219"
    },
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The associate degree curriculum in music is formulated to meet the needs of the student who wishes to make music the major subject of concentration. Completion of the associate in arts degree prepares a student to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree, and then into careers in public and private teaching, professional performance areas, church music, music therapy, recreational music, composition, arranging and orchestration, and music copying. Please consult a SAC counselor for information about course requirements for particular four-year institutions.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Display competency and artistry, through experience, in the creation and presentation of public performances of music.\n2.  Perform proficiently (at the sophomore level)on their primary instrument in a 20-minute public recital. They will pass placement tests on their primary instrument, and be accepted at Cal State, UC, or other four-year institutions.\n3.  Demonstrate an understanding of music theory, piano, harmony and musicianship at thefinal level of a traditional lower division music sequence. They will pass placement tests in the areas of music theory and musicianship and be placed at the junior levelupon transfer to the Cal State, UC, or other four-year institutions.\n4.  Demonstrate, through public performance, a proficiency, at the sophomore level, on their primary instrument that allows them to perform, accurately and musically, within a large ensemble.\n5.  Demonstrate proficiency performing in a vocal, or instrumental ensemble, to be able to continue their involvement in music, in a performance ensemble, within the greater community."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Course",
          "units": "20-22"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Ensemble, 1 unit required for each of 4 semesters"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Applied Music, 1 course required for each of 4 semesters",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 101",
          "title": "Music Appreciation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 101H",
          "title": "Honors Music Appreciation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 111",
          "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 112",
          "title": "Music Theory and Musicianship II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 114A",
          "title": "Musicianship",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 114B",
          "title": "Musicianship",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 142",
          "title": "Creating Music on the Digital Audio Workstation",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 152",
          "title": "Beginning Audio Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 213",
          "title": "Music Theory III",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 214",
          "title": "Music Theory IV",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "The ensemble course units may be chosen from the following list (take one ensemble four times or select different ensembles to meet this requirement):",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 135",
          "title": "Concert Chorale",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 136",
          "title": "Collegiate Choir",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 137",
          "title": "Chamber Choir",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 141",
          "title": "Instrumental Ensembles",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 171",
          "title": "Concert Band",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 175",
          "title": "Jazz Ensemble",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 176",
          "title": "Jazz Band",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 178",
          "title": "Mariachi",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 181",
          "title": "Chamber Orchestra",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 189",
          "title": "Guitar Ensemble",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 241",
          "title": "Chamber Music Ensemble",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 271",
          "title": "Symphonic Band",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "The applied music courses may be chosen from:",
          "units": "4-6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115A",
          "title": "Applied Music (Private Instruction)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115B",
          "title": "Applied Music (Private Instruction)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115C",
          "title": "Applied Music (Private Instruction)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 115D",
          "title": "Applied Music (Private Instruction)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 121",
          "title": "Beginning Voice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 122",
          "title": "Intermediate Voice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 123",
          "title": "Advanced Voice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 124",
          "title": "Advanced Vocal Production and Repertoire",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 140",
          "title": "Instrumental Methods for Winds and Percussion",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 161",
          "title": "Class Piano I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 162",
          "title": "Class Piano II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 163",
          "title": "Class Piano III",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 164A",
          "title": "Intermediate Piano Repertoire I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 164B",
          "title": "Intermediate Piano Repertoire II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 168",
          "title": "Stylistic Interpretation of Piano Repertoire",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 169",
          "title": "Harmonization at the Keyboard",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 173",
          "title": "Beginning Rhythms in Percussion and Drums",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 180A",
          "title": "String Methods",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 180B",
          "title": "Intermediate String Methods",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 185",
          "title": "Beginning Classical Guitar",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 186",
          "title": "Intermediate Classical Guitar",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 187",
          "title": "Advanced Classical Guitar",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 188",
          "title": "Advanced Classical Guitar Technique and Repertoire",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 215A",
          "title": "Applied Music (Advanced Private Instruction)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 216",
          "title": "Advanced Harmony and Composition I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 217",
          "title": "Advanced Harmony and Composition II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 268",
          "title": "Intermediate Keyboard Repertoire",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 269",
          "title": "Intermediate Harmonization at the Keyboard",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "28-32"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}