DCCCD
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.DIG.COMP.19
This program is designed to prepare the student with the writing skills required for arranging and composing for small and large instrumental and vocal groups in all areas of commercial music, i.e., jazz, rock, pop, country/western. Standard manuscript techniques will be emphasized in actual writing assignments.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training 1 | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class 1 | 1 |
| MUSC 1327 | Audio Engineering 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1331 | Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital+++ | 1 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | (1) |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory 2 | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training 2 OR | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class 2 | (1) |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital+++ | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1333 | Synthesis 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | 1 |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 2355 | Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 2 OR | 3 |
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory 3 | (3) |
| MUSC 2314 | Improvisation Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital+++ | 1 |
| MUSC 2330 | Commercial Music Arranging and Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | (1) |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSB 1305 | Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| MUSC 2345 | Synthesis 2 OR | 3 |
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory 4 | (3) |
| MUSC 1193 | Special Topics in Music Theory and Composition OR | 1 |
| MUSC 2186 | Internship-Recording Arts Technology/Technician | (1) |
| MUSC 2319 | Commercial Orchestration | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| +Elective | Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Music (one course) | (1) |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Ensemble Elective - must be selected from the following:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 1122 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1123 | Band | 1 |
| MUEN 1131 | Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1132 | Woodwind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1133 | Brass Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1134 | Guitar Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1135 | Percussion Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1137 | Symphonic Wind Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 1151 | Vocal Ensemble | 1 |
| MUEN 2123 | Lab Band | 1 |
| MUEN 2141 | Chorus | 1 |
++Applied Music Elective - must be selected from any music course numbered from MUAP 1101 through MUAP 1181.
+++MUSC 2141 is intended for repeatability for advanced practice.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
