This degree program provides the foundation skills for the performance musician to operate, promote, manage, and stage a musical act in the professional music world. Everyone seeking this degree makes music and participates in ensembles of their own choosing. Students have the option of specializing in one instrument or broadening their instrumental repertoire through the study of multiple instruments. To put their own music performances into proper perspective, students are asked to explore music literature and music theory. They also gain hands-on experience with the technology and software professionals use for business communication, accounting and finance functions associated with money making enterprises. People completing this degree are exposed to music career options and common business practices, along with the challenges and joys of being a musical artist.
*Students who wish to pursue music and transfer to a 4-year college are encouraged to meet with a counselor and work toward the Associate in Science and Arts.
Source: MCC 2022-23 Catalog
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 20 CR. HRS. |
| ENG 101 | 3 |
| English Composition | |
| BCOM 102 | 3 |
| Advanced Bus and Tech Communications | |
| CIS 120A | 3 |
| Intro to Computer Information Systems | |
| PHIL 205 | 3 |
| Business Ethics | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| BUS 126 Business Math | |
| MATH 115A Probability and Statistics | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| BUS 127 Human Relations | |
| COM 101 Oral Communications | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 1 |
| HE 110 Industrial Safety and Workplace Training | |
| PEA/DNC Any Physical Education or Dance Course | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 1 |
| PEA 101A, PEA 103, PEA 104A, PEA 118, or PEA 201 | |
| ENTREPRENEUR CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 CR. HRS. |
| BUS 131 | 1 |
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
| BUS 167 | 1 |
| Professionalism | |
| BUS 223 | 4 |
| Starting Your Business Plan | |
| BUS 240 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Capstone | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| BUS 161A Effective Selling | |
| BUS 220 E-Business | |
| BUS 204 eMarketing | |
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 30 CR. HRS. |
| MU 101 | 3 |
| Music Theory | |
| MU 103A | 3 |
| Music Appreciation | |
| MU 194 | 1 |
| Sight-Reading and Ear Training | |
| MU 240 | 3 |
| Professional Practices in Music | |
| Performance/Ensemble | 4 |
| Any MU Performance/Ensemble courses | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| MU 100 Introduction to Music Theory | |
| **MU 102 Music Theory | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| MU 190A Class Piano for Music Majors | |
| MU 190B Class Piano (Non-Music Majors) | |
| APPLIED MUSIC OPTIONS | |
| Choose One (1) of the following options: | 8 |
| OPTION 1 | |
| Any two-course sequence with a primary instrument from MU 148PVT to MU 189PVT and any two-course sequence with an advanced instrument from MU 248 to MU 289 | |
| OPTION 2 | |
| Any two-course sequence with a primary instrument from MU 148PVT to MU 189PVT and any 4 courses with a secondary instrument from MU 127 to MU 147. | |
| OPTION 3 | |
| Any eight courses with a secondary instrument from MU 127 to MU 147 | |
| ELECTIVES | 3 CR. HRS. |
| Any MU course not taken above | |
| Total | 62 |
** If taking MU 102, choose MU 191A and MU 195 as MU electives.
