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

Part Time - Fall Start

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

Year 1 - Fall

Courses
Gen Ed MTA English Composition 3
MUS 1521 Fundamentals Ear Training/Sight Singing                                                                                                                       2
MUS 1530 Fundamentals of Music 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

Year 1 - Winter

Courses
Gen Ed MTA Math - See Catalog 3-4
MUS1510 Piano 1 2
MUS17XX Group Performance - See catalog                                                                                                               1
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
Gen Ed MTA Lab Science                                                                                                        4
  TOTAL CREDITS  4

Year 2 - Fall

Courses
MUS Required Supportive – See catalog                                                                                                                         3
MUS Additional Required Supportive – See catalog 2
MUS2551-8 Applied Music: Vocal or Instrument 1
MUS2551-8 Applied Music: Vocal or Instrument 1
  TOTAL CREDITS  7

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

Year 2 - Winter

Courses
MUS1620 Ear Training and Sight Singing I 2
MUS1630 Music Theory I 3
Gen Ed  MTA Social Science - See Catalog                                                                                                           3
  TOTAL CREDITS 8

Year 2 - Summer

Courses
Gen Ed             MTA Science – See catalog                                                                                                                                                                                      3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS 3-4

Year 3- Fall

Courses
MUS2521 Ear Training and Sight Singing II                                                                                                2
MUS2530 Music Theory II 3
MUS2560 Conducting  2
  TOTAL CREDITS 7

Year 3- Winter

Courses
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities – See catalog                                                                                  3
MUS2640 Music Composition: Art Music 2
MUS17XX Group Performance – See catalog 1
  TOTAL CREDITS 6

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

Year 3 - Summer

Courses
Gen Ed MTA Social Science – See catalog                                                       3
Gen Ed MTA Communications - See catalog 3
  TOTAL CREDITS 3