Associate in Arts with a Concentration in Music (MUS.AA)

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will demonstrate a thorough theoretical and aural understanding of the elements of diatonic/chromatic tonal Western-European music.
  • Students will demonstrate a broad historical understanding of various genres of music. Including, but not limited to: Western-European music from antiquity to the present; World Music and cultures; and popular music from Blues to the present.
  • Students, through technical and artistic development, will set goals and demonstrate improvement on his/her instrument or voice.
  • Students will demonstrate an appreciation of aesthetic expression.

Program Plan 2023-2024

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
Gen Ed MTA English Composition 3
Gen Ed MTA Math – See catalog 3-4
MUS 1510 Piano I 2
MUS 1521 Fundamentals Ear Training/Sight Singing 2
MUS 1530 Fundamentals of Music 2
MUS 17XX Group Performance – See catalog 1
MUS 2551-8 Vocal/Instrument Instruction 1
  TOTAL CREDITS  14-15

Year 1 - Winter

Courses   Credits
Gen Ed MTA Lab Science 4
MUS 1620 Ear Training and Sight Singing I 2
MUS 1630 Music Theory I 3
MUS 2551-8 Vocal/Instrument Instruction 2
MUS Required supportive – See catalog 3
MUS Additional required supportive – See catalog 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  15

Year 1 - Summer

Courses   Credits
Gen Ed MTA Social Science – See catalog 3
Gen Ed MTA Science – See catalog 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

Year 2 - Fall

Courses   Credits
Gen Ed MTA Fine Arts/Humanities – See catalog 3
Gen Ed MTA Social Science – See catalog 3
MUS17XX Group Performance – See catalog 1
MUS 2521 Ear Training and Sight Singing II 2
MUS 2530 Music Theory II 3
MUS 2560 Conducting 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  14

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 2 - Winter

Courses    Credits
Gen Ed MTA Communications – See catalog 3
MUS 17XX Group Performance – See catalog 1
MUS 2640 Music Composition: Art Music 2
MUS 2810-5 Recital/Special Project 1
MUS 2551-8 Vocal/Instrument Instruction 1
MUS Required supportive – See catalog 3
MUS Additional required supportive – See catalog 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  13
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TOTAL CREDITS 62-64