Obtain a foundation in performance skills and musicianship training for aspiring performers and music educators. Students receive training in music theory, aural skills, piano, solo performance and ensemble performance. This program is intended for transfer into a bachelor’s program.
Program Requirements
| General Education Courses | Credits | |
| Written and Oral Communications | 6 | |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 7-8 | |
| Social Science | 6 | |
| Arts and Humanities (MUS 101 required) | 3 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Diversity | 3 | |
| Total | 31-32 | |
| Program Courses | ||
| MUS 105 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Aural Skills | 2 |
| MUS 115 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 215 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUC 101 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUC 102 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUC 103 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUP 131-138 | Applied Music I | 2 |
| MUP 141-148 | Applied Music II | 2 |
| MUP 231-238 | Applied Music III | 2 |
| MUP 241-248 | Applied Music IV | 2 |
| Select four, 1-credit courses from the following | ||
| MUS 150-153 | Chorus I-IV | 4 |
| MUS 161-164 | College Community Concert Band | |
| Total | 28 | |
| Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Required Credits | 60 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
Term 1
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | 3 | |
| MTH 107 (or higher) | 3 | |
| MUS 101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 105 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Applied | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Term 2
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | 3 | |
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| MUS 115 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Aural Skills | 2 |
| MUC 101 | Class Pinao I | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Applied | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Term 3
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science | 3 or 4 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| MUS 215 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 210 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| MUC 201 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Applied | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 15-16 |
Term 4
| Course | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity | 3 | |
| History | 3 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| MUC 103 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Applied | 2 | |
| TOTAL: | 13 |
Program Contact
Jeffrey Lesser
Instructor, Music Coordinator
(856) 222-9311, ext. 1353
jlesser@rcbc.edu
College Catalog
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