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Associate of Arts:

Music

Certificates/Skill Certificates:

Instrumental Performer:

Brass                               (Level 1 - 4)

Guitar                              (Level 1 - 4)

Organ                              (Level 1 - 4)

Percussion                        (Level 1 - 4)

Piano                               (Level 1 - 4)

Strings                             (Level 1 - 4)

Woodwinds                      (Level 1 - 4)

Music Copyist                        (Level 1 - 4)

Music Technology                  (Level 1 - 4)

Orchestrator/Arranger            (Level 1 - 4)

Vocal Performer                    (Level 1 - 4)

The LACC Music Department offers the highest quality music courses, designed for students seeking a variety of educational goals, including General Education; Certificate Programs that provide the knowledge, expertise and skills needed to obtain a job in the music industry; and the Associate of Arts (AA) Degree program, designed for students planning to transfer to four-year universities.

Our faculty members are dedicated teachers who are active in the music industry as arrangers, copyists, composers, theorists, sound engineers and performers who play and sing regularly as soloists and with professional ensembles.

Students have a variety of performance opportunities, giving public concerts in Commercial and Classical Voice, Piano and Chamber Ensemble, Choir, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble and our famous Studio Jazz Band. In addition to being performers, music majors enter such fields as Recording Industry (Producing, Engineering, Arranging); Television and Radio (Program Director, Music Licensing); Music Technology (Sound Editor); Composing (Commercial Jingles, TV/Film); Conducting; Music Business (Music Distributor, Marketing); Music Education; Music Librarian; Music Publishing (Music Editor, Copyrights); Music Therapy; Music Communications (Publisher, Reporter); Instrument Making and Repair and more.
 

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Associate of Arts Degree

Transfer/Career Program

The Music Major Core Curriculum is outlined below. Although the order and semester in which courses are taken may have to be modified to meet individual needs, all courses listed as requirements are needed for the Associate of Arts degree with a Major in Music. Students will select additional courses in Music needed for proficiency in particular performance areas, composition, and orchestration and arranging.

All students should see a music counselor in the Music Department for assistance in arranging their academic programs.

Please Note: 0.5 unit labs do not count towards the AA Degree.

First Semester

Music 152*....................................................................................... 1

Music 200*....................................................................................... 4

Music 300*....................................................................................... 1

Music 311* (or more advanced level)................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble (See Below)*................................................... 0.5-1 

Second Semester

Music 152*....................................................................................... 1

Music 201*....................................................................................... 3

Music 211*....................................................................................... 2

Music 301*....................................................................................... 1

Music 312* (or more advanced level)................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble (See Below)* ................................................... 0.5-1

Third Semester

Music 111......................................................................................... 3

Music 152 ........................................................................................  1

Music 202......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313 (or more advanced level)..................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble (See Below)*................................................... 0.5-1

Fourth Semester

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 203......................................................................................... 3

Music 213 ........................................................................................  2

Music 303......................................................................................... 1

Music 314 (or more advanced level)..................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble (See Below)* ..................................................  0.5-1

Total Units..................................................................................... 36

The Performance Ensemble requirement may be satisfied by enrollment in and satisfactory completion of any of the following courses: Music 251, 351, 501, 511, 521, 531, 561, 705, 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 771, 775, 781.

*These starred (*) courses must be included in the minimum requirements under Graduation Requirements “Plan A.” All courses in the core curriculum must be completed under Graduation Requirements “Plan B.”  It is also strongly recommended that students consider auditioning for Applied Music in their primary performance area while at LACC.

Students may select "PLAN  A" or “Plan B” general education requirements to graduate.

PLAN A: Please consult with a counselor about specific courses needed or see the college catalog "Graduation Requirements" section.  Plan A is designed for transfer to a four-year college or university. However, requirements vary depending upon the individual institution. Please consult with a counselor for the specific requirements of the university you plan to attend.

3-6 Units          English Composition                    

6-9 Units          Communication/Analytical Thinking

3 Units             ................................................................... Natural Sciences                         

3 Units             ............................................................................. Humanities                                

9 Units             Social/Behavioral Sciences (including American History & Governments)

3-4 Units          Health/Physical Education          

3-5 Units          Math Competency                    

(Math 115 or higher or passing score on Los Angeles Community College District Math competency exam)

PLAN B: Please consult with a counselor about specific courses needed or see the college catalog "Graduation Requirements" section. Plan B is not designed for transfer to a four-year college.

3 Units             ............................................................. English Composition

3 Units             ..................................... Communication/Analytical Thinking

3 Units             ................................................................... Natural Sciences

3 Units             ............................................................................. Humanities

3 Units             Social/Behavioral Sciences (including American History & Governments)

3-4 Units          Health/Physical Education

3-5 Units          Math Competency
 

The Commercial Music Certificate curriculum has been designed to provide the student with means to acquire valuable knowledge, expertise, and marketable skills with which to obtain employment in the following areas:

Instrumental Performer:  Brass, Guitar, Organ, Percussion,

Piano, Strings, Woodwinds

Music Copyist

Music Technology

Orchestrator/Arranger

Vocal Performer

Each Certificate is made up of four skill levels. A Skill Certificate will be awarded by the Music Department upon application by the student to the Department showing satisfactory completion of the requirements for each level.  A Commercial Music Certificate will be awarded by the Music Department to a student who has successfully completed the four levels required for a given specialty.

Please Note: 0.5 unit labs do not count towards the Certificate Programs.

Commercial Music:

Instrumental Performer / Brass

Certificate

Music 152 ........................................................................................  1

Music 200   ......................................................................................  4

Music 241  .......................................................................................  1

Music 300   ......................................................................................  1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Music 601**.....................................................................................   2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 501, 711, 725, 731, 751, 775, 781)

Music Electives................................................................................. 2                  

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161 ........................................................................................  3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*....................................................................................... 1

Music 602**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 731, 751, 775, 781)

Music 152 ........................................................................................  1

Music 202 ........................................................................................  3

Music 212 ........................................................................................  2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 603**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 725, 731, 751, 775, 781) 

Music Electives ................................................................................  2

Music 152 ........................................................................................  1

Music 230 ........................................................................................  3

Music 251......................................................................................... 0.5

Music 604......................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 725, 731, 751, 775, 781)

English 28***..................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33........................................................................... 3

Total Units...................................................................................... 51.5

*       Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Or more advanced Brass level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

***    If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

Instrumental PERFORMER / Guitar

Certificate

Music 152.......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300.......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Music 650**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5      

(Select from Music 501, 711, 725, 771, 775, 781)

Music Electives ................................................................................  2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301 ........................................................................................  1

Music 312*....................................................................................... 1

Music 651**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 771, 775, 781)

Music 152  .......................................................................................  1

Music 202  .......................................................................................  3

Music 212 ........................................................................................  2

Music 302 ........................................................................................ 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 652**...................................................................................... 2

Music 670 ........................................................................................ 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 771, 775, 781)

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 230......................................................................................... 3

Music 251......................................................................................... 0.5

Music 653**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 771, 775, 781)

English 28***..................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33.......................................................................... 3

Total Units..................................................................................... 51.5 

*       Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Or more advanced Guitar level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

***    If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

Instrumental performer / organ

Certificate

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Electives***............................................................................. 4

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*........................................................................................ 1

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Elective ***............................................................................. 1

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 202......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 381****................................................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Electives.................................................................................. 3

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 230......................................................................................... 3

Music 251........................................................................................   0.5

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music 382****.................................................................................... 1

English 28*****................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33........................................................................... 3

Total Units...................................................................................... 49.5

*      Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Select from Music 351, 501, 511, 521, 531, 561, 705, 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 771, 775, 781.     

***    If piano proficiency is 313 or above, student is strongly recommended to take Music 381 or higher.

****  Or more advanced organ level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

***** If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

instrumental Performer / Percussion

Certificate

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Music 631**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 501, 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 775, 781)

Music Electives ................................................................................  2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*....................................................................................... 1

Music 632**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble........................................................................ 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 731,751, 765, 775, 781)

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 202......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 633**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble........................................................................ 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 775, 781)

Music Electives................................................................................. 2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 230......................................................................................... 3

Music 251......................................................................................... 0.5

Music 634......................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble........................................................................ 0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 775, 781)

English 28***..................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33.......................................................................... 3

Total Units..................................................................................... 51.5

*       Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Or more advanced percussion level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

***    If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

instrumental Performer / Piano

Certificate

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Electives................................................................................. 4

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211.......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*........................................................................................ 1

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Elective .................................................................................  1

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 202......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 361......................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

Music Electives................................................................................   2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 230......................................................................................... 3

Music 251......................................................................................... 0.5

Music 361......................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble**.................................................................... 0.5

English 28***..................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33.......................................................................... 3

Total Units..................................................................................... 50.5

*       Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Select from any of the following:  351, 501, 511, 521, 531, 561, 705, 711, 725, 731, 751, 765, 771, 775, 781.

***    If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

instrumental Performer / Strings

Certificate

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Music 611**...................................................................................... 2      

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 501, 705, 711, 725, 775, 781)

Music Electives................................................................................. 2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*....................................................................................... 1

Music 612**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5    

(Select from Music 705, 711, 725, 775, 781)

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 202......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 613**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 705, 711, 725, 775, 781)

Music Electives................................................................................. 2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 230......................................................................................... 3

Music 251......................................................................................... 0.5

Music 614......................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 705, 711, 725, 775, 781)

English 28***..................................................................................... 3

Music 137 or Law 33.......................................................................... 3

Total Units..................................................................................... 51.5

*       Or more advanced piano level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

**     Or more advanced string level determined by fulfillment of prerequisite or by departmental audition.

***    If English 28/31 requirement is met by a higher placement determined by the College Assessment, the English requirement is fulfilled; therefore, in place of English, you must take 3 units of Music.

Commercial Music:

instrumental Performer / Woodwinds

Certificate

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 200......................................................................................... 4

Music 241......................................................................................... 1

Music 300......................................................................................... 1

Music 311*....................................................................................... 1

Music 621**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble....................................................................... 0.5

(Select from Music 501, 711, 725, 731, 751, 775, 781)

Music Electives................................................................................. 2

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 161......................................................................................... 3

Music 201......................................................................................... 3

Music 211......................................................................................... 2

Music 301......................................................................................... 1

Music 312*....................................................................................... 1

Music 622**...................................................................................... 2

Performance Ensemble ......................................................................  0.5

(Select from Music 711, 725, 731, 751, 775, 781)

Music 152......................................................................................... 1

Music 202.......................................................................................... 3

Music 212......................................................................................... 2

Music 302......................................................................................... 1

Music 313*....................................................................................... 1

Music 623**............................................................