Music*

Description
Enhance your studies with music theory and history through this flexible music concentration.

The music concentration is designed for those students who are interested in a broad introduction to the study of music. The program allows for a diverse exposure to traditional through contemporary music practices, with numerous options to select courses based on students' interests.

Requirements

• 24 semester hours of course work required for the Music concentration with at least 12 hours being upper division.
• A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required in all courses.
• Maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer coursework can apply to the concentration requirements.
• M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Required Core - 12 credit hours

MHL 201 Mac Literacy for Musicians (QTRS) (3)

MUS 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation (3)M

MUS 131 Bach to Bebop (3) (offered fall semesters only as an in-person course) OR MUS 355 American Music (HUAD) (3)

MUS 340 Music for the Concert Hall, Stage and Screen, (HUAD) (3)

Music History - 6 credit hours

MUS 131 Bach to Bebop (3) (offered fall semesters only as an in-person course) OR MUS 355 American Music (HUAD) (3)

MUS 347 Jazz in America, (HUAD)  (3)

MUS 356 Broadway and the American Musical, (HUAD) (3)

MUS 410 History of Women in Music, (HUAD) (3)

Music Electives - 6 credit hours, 3 Upper Division Hours Required
Students must have completed a minimum of 42 hours for each of the courses listed here.
Select courses from the following:

MUS 354: Beatles (3)
MUS 354: Classic Rock: 1950-1975 (3)
MUS 354: Country Music (3)
MUS 354: Elvis (3)
MUS 354: Jazz Giants (3)
MUS 354: Rock Since 1975 (3)
MUS 362: Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture (HU & C) (3)
MUS Upper Division Elective (3)