Music, Career Studies Certificate

Program Code: 221-529-01

The Career Studies Certificate in Music provides students with an introduction to music. It is intended for students who are interested in enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Music History and Music Theory, or pursuing a music degree at a four-year institution. The program further enhances students’ performance skills in Choral and/or Instrumental Ensemble Performance.

Music Theory students are expected to have a basic understanding of reading sheet music notation. Students will take a content review exam upon enrollment in MUS 111 during the first week of classes. Students who do not pass will be advised to enroll in MUS 8 - Fundamentals of Music , for one semester, before enrolling in MUS 111 - Music Theory I . Contact Music Program Head for details.

Students interested in pursuing further studies in music may opt to enter the college’s Associate of Fine Arts in Music curriculum. Contact the music department for more information at (757) 822-1262.

Semester 1

MUS 111 - Music Theory I ¹
MUS 221 - History of Western Music Prior to 1750 ²
___ ___ - Applied Music Elective³
___ ___ - Ensemble⁴

Semester Total: 10

Semester 2

MUS 112 - Music Theory II
MUS 222 - History of Western Music 1750 to Present ²
___ ___ - Applied Music Elective³
___ ___ - Approved Music Elective⁵
___ ___ - Ensemble⁴

Semester Total: 13-14

Program Total Minimum Credits: 23-24

Program Footnotes

¹Music Theory students are expected to have a basic understanding of reading sheet music notation. Students will take a content review exam upon enrollment in MUS 111 during the first week of classes. Students who do not pass will be advised to enroll in MUS 8 - Fundamentals of Music, for one semester, before enrolling in MUS 111 - Music Theory I. Contact Music Program Head for details.
²Students who plan on continuing their studies in the A.F.A. in Music are strongly advised to enroll in MUS 221 (History of Music I) and MUS 222 (History of Music II). MUS 121 and MUS 122 will not apply to the A.F.A. in Music degree. Contact the Music Program Head for details.
³Applied Music Elective must be taken from the following:

MUS 136 - Applied Music - Voice

MUS 145 - Applied Music - Keyboard

MUS 155 - Applied Music - Woodwinds

MUS 165 - Applied Music - Strings

MUS 175 - Applied Music - Brass

MUS 185 - Applied Music - Percussion

MUS 236 - Advanced Applied Music - Voice

MUS 245 - Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard

MUS 255 - Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds

MUS 265 - Advanced Applied Music - Strings

MUS 275 - Advanced Applied Music - Brass

MUS 285 - Advanced Applied Music - Percussion

Applied Music courses will require additional fees/studio charges for instruction to meet proficiency requirements. Students will be required to pass a jury for permission to enroll in the 2XX-level applied courses. Contact the Music Program Head for details.
⁴Approved Music Ensemble must be taken from the following:

MUS 135 - Jazz Ensemble

MUS 137 - Chorus Ensemble

MUS 148 - Orchestra Ensemble

MUS 237 - Advanced Chorus Ensemble

MUS 239 - Advanced Jazz Ensemble

MUS 248 - Orchestra
⁵Approved Music Elective must be taken from the following:

MUS 131 - Class Voice I / MUS 132 - Class Voice II

MUS 141 - Class Piano I / MUS 142 - Class Piano II

MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory I / MUS 212 - Advanced Music Theory II