This degree is designed to help students entering the music field or pursuing an undergraduate
degree in music. Students will develop musical artistry and proficiency, learn to
analyze and recognize musical patterns, and gain a breadth of knowledge of our diverse
musical world. These music courses are designed to help students think, create, and
collaborate in a critical, expressive, and articulate manner.
The Associate of Arts degree is granted to students who have completed at least 12
semester units of the required 60-degree applicable semester units at Glendale Community
College. The required 60 semester units must include all of the following: (1) Completion
of the courses required in the major or area of emphasis with a grade of “C” or better,
or a “P” grade. (2) Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
GCC General Education Requirements or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum
(Cal-GETC) requirements. (3) A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 60 semester units.
Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to apply intermediate to
advanced music theory, musicianship and analytical skills to music; will develop a
knowledge of music history and demonstrate intermediate to advanced keyboard competency;
and will perform in at least one major performance area at a level appropriate for
their particular music concentration.
Associate of Arts Program Map
| REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR |
UNITS |
MUSIC 103
or
MUSIC 113 |
Keyboard Harmony I
or
Keyboard Harmony II
|
2
or
2 |
| MUSIC 125 |
History and Literature I (Antiquity - 1750) |
3 |
| MUSIC 126 |
History and Literature II (1750 - Present) |
3 |
| MUSIC 201 |
Musicianship I |
1 |
| MUSIC 202 |
Musicianship II |
1 |
| MUSIC 203 |
Musicianship III |
1 |
| MUSIC 211 |
Harmony I |
3 |
| MUSIC 212 |
Harmony II |
3 |
| MUSIC 213 |
Harmony III |
3 |
| Complete two total units |
|
| MUSIC 140 |
Applied Music
(.5 unit class must be taken four times)
|
2 |
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following for four total units |
| MUSIC 143 |
Jazz Band |
1 |
| MUSIC 144 |
Woodwind Ensemble |
0.5 - 1 |
| MUSIC 145 |
Brass Ensemble |
0.5 - 1 |
| MUSIC 146 |
Community Orchestra: Literature 1725-1850 |
1 |
| MUSIC 147 |
Community Orchestra: Literature 1825-1950 |
1 |
| MUSIC 148 |
Chamber Music |
1 |
| MUSIC 152 |
String Ensemble |
1 |
| MUSIC 230 |
Chorus |
1 |
| MUSIC 231 |
College Choir |
1 |
| MUSIC 232 |
Chamber Chorale: Winter Productions |
1 |
| MUSIC 233 |
Chamber Chorale: Festival |
1 |
| MUSIC 235 |
Concert Singers: Masterworks |
1 |
| MUSIC 236 |
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Traditional |
1 |
| MUSIC 237 |
Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Contemporary |
1 |
| MUSIC 240 |
Concert Singers: Holiday Concert |
1 |
| MUSIC 241 |
Concert Singers: Traditional |
1 |
| MUSIC 242 |
Concert Singers: Contemporary |
1 |
| TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED |
26 |
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC or GCC General Education. Elective
units may be used to reach the 60-unit degree requirement.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED DUE TO PREREQUISITES. SEE A COUNSELOR
FOR A PERSONALIZED STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
| Fall 2023 |
GCC Catalog 2023-2024 |
| Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented
above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor
or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see
the catalog from that year. |
