Music emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Music will be able to:

  • Perform alone or with others while building a varied repertoire of music.
  • Listen to, read, notate, analyze and describe music.
  • Understand music in relationship to history, culture and the other arts.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Music emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.

General Education Courses

OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

MTH 105Math in Society

4

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Physical Sciences

4

Writing/Composition

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Western Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:43

Core Courses

MUS 114Aural Skills I

1

MUS 115Aural Skills II

1

MUS 213Aural Skills III

1

MUS 214Aural Skills IV

1

MUS 215Aural Skills V

1

MUS 121Literature and Materials of Music I

3

MUS 122Literature and Materials of Music II

3

MUS 123Literature and Materials of Music III

3

MUS 221Literature and Materials of Music IV

3

MUS 222Literature and Materials of Music V

3

MUS 223Literature and Materials of Music VI

3

MUS 131Group Piano I

1

taken three times for 3 credits total

MUS 231Group Piano II

1

taken three times for 3 credits total

12 Credits of Individual Lessons

Select 12 credits from the following list of courses.

MP 171Individual Lessons Piano

1 to 2

MP 271Individual Lessons Piano

1 to 2

MP 172Individual Lesson Organ

1 to 2

MP 272Individual Lesson Organ

1 to 2

MP 174Individual Lessons Voice

1 to 2

MP 274Individual Lessons Voice

1 to 2

MP 180Individual Lessons in Guitar

1 to 2

MP 280Individual Lessons In Guitar

1 to 2

MP 182Individual Lesson Tuba

1 to 2

MP 282Individual Lesson Tuba

1 to 2

MP 185Individual Lesson Bassoon

1 to 2

MP 285Individual Lesson Bassoon

1 to 2

MP 189Individual Lesson Oboe

1 to 2

MP 289Individual Lesson Oboe

1 to 2

MP 192Individual Lessons Violin

1 to 2

MP 292Individual Lessons Violin

1 to 2

MP 193Individual Lesson Viola

1 to 2

MP 293Individual Lesson Viola

1 to 2

MP 194Individual Lesson Double Bass

1 to 2

MP 294Individual Lesson Double Bass

1 to 2

MP 195Individual Lesson Cello

1 to 2

MP 295Individual Lesson Cello

1 to 2

Note: Select 1 primary instrument to study while enrolled as a music major. Students cannot take both levels of a single individual lesson course in the same term. Take 6 terms of individual lessons while enrolled as a music major. These lessons are offered as needed, so there may be a term when an instrument is not offered, in that case a suitable substitution will be made available.

6 Credits of Performance Ensemble

Select 6 credits from the following list of courses.

MP 111Small Ensemble

1

MP 211Small Ensemble

1

MP 122Concert Choir

1

MP 222Concert Choir

1

MP 131Chamber Choir

2

MP 231Chamber Choir

2

MP 151Rehearsal and Performance

1

MP 251Rehearsal And Performance

1 TO 3

Note: Students cannot take both levels of a single performance class in the same term. Take at least three terms of ensemble. Most schools will want to see students participate in an ensemble every term of enrollment as a music major. Each level of an ensemble may be taken three times for credit per college guidelines.

Total Credit Hours: 90