Associate of Arts (AA) Music

If you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in music, this two-year music pathway will provide the foundation you need to transfer at the junior level to a four-year college or university. This pathway is designed to meet Associate of Arts degree requirements with an emphasis in music. ... More

If you plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in music, this two-year music pathway will provide the foundation you need to transfer at the junior level to a four-year college or university. This pathway is designed to meet Associate of Arts degree requirements with an emphasis in music. In this pathway, you’ll complete the general education requirements for a bachelor’s degree while studying music theory, history and performance. You’ll grow as a musician through private instruction and many vocal and instrumental performance opportunities, including large and small ensembles, solo recitals, workshops with professional artists, and regional and national competitions. This degree prepares students to pursue further studies in music, humanities, business, social sciences, arts administration, and education, among other fields. A degree in music can lead to a variety of careers in music performance, composition, education, and various opportunities involving music technology. The creativity, critical thinking, research and analytical skills, and interpersonal skills developed in a music degree program enrich our lives and our communities, and are valuable skills that are sought-after by employers in many fields. Whether you want to teach music, become a professional performer or composer, or work in the music industry, this pathway will help you turn your musical talent into a career.