General Studies: Music Option, Associate in Arts

Courses and Requirements

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe associate in arts degree in Music offers guidance in course selection to students preparing for careers in music, either those seeking professional work or those seeking to transfer to four year colleges. Students enrolled in the music option should plan to take at least 35 credits in music courses including 4 courses each in Applied Music and Ensemble at levels determined by the department. A minimum of 66 credit hours are required for graduation.

Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3
ENG102English Composition II

3
MUS102Introduction to Western Music

3

Information Literacy Intensive
MUS112Introduction to World Music

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive
MUS115Aural Skills I

1
MUS116Aural Skills II

1
MUS121Music Theory I

3
MUS122Music Theory II

3
MUS131Piano I

3
MUS141Performance Workshop I

1
MUS142Performance Workshop II

1
MUS217Aural Skills III

1
MUS218Aural Skills IV

1
MUS223Music Theory III

3
MUS224Music Theory IV

3

Written Communication Intensive
MUS243Performance Workshop III

1
MUS244Performance Workshop IV

1

Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, MUS116, MUS122, MUS142, MUS217, MUS218, MUS223, MUS224, MUS243, MUS244

Students must select 4 credits from the following Applied Music courses

Any combination as long as the Prerequisite is met

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
MUS173Applied Music: Brass I

1
MUS174Applied Music: Brass II

1
MUS273Applied Music: Brass III

1
MUS274Applied Music: Brass IV

1
MUS175Applied Music: Guitar I

1
MUS176Applied Music: Guitar II

1
MUS275Applied Music: Guitar III

1
MUS276Applied Music: Guitar IV

1
MUS177Applied Music: Percussion I

1
MUS178Applied Music: Percussion II

1
MUS277Applied Music: Percussion III

1
MUS278Applied Music: Percussion IV

1
MUS179Applied Music: Piano I

1
MUS180Applied Music: Piano II

1
MUS279Applied Music: Piano III

1
MUS280Applied Music: Piano IV

1
MUS181Applied Music: Strings I

1
MUS182Applied Music: Strings II

1
MUS281Applied Music: Strings III

1
MUS282Applied Music: Strings IV

1
MUS183Applied Music: Voice I

1
MUS184Applied Music: Voice II

1
MUS283Applied Music: Voice III

1
MUS284Applied Music: Voice IV

1
MUS185Applied Music: Woodwinds I

1
MUS186Applied Music: Woodwinds II

1
MUS285Applied Music: Woodwinds III

1
MUS286Applied Music: Woodwinds IV

1

Courses with Prerequisites: MUS174, MUS273, MUS274, MUS176, MUS275, MUS276, MUS178, MUS277, MUS278, MUS180, MUS279, MUS280, MUS182, MUS281, MUS282, MUS184, MUS283, MUS284, MUS186, MUS285, MUS286

Students must select 4 of the following Music Ensembles

Any combination as long as Prerequisite is met

4 course sequences below

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
MUS187Ensemble: Chamber Choir I

1
MUS188Ensemble: Chamber Choir II

1
MUS255Ensemble: Chamber Choir III

1
MUS256Ensemble: Chamber Choir IV

1
MUS151Ensemble: Chorus I

1
MUS152Ensemble: Chorus II

1
MUS251Ensemble: Chorus III

1
MUS252Ensemble: Chorus IV

1
MUS165Ensemble: Concert Band I

1
MUS166Ensemble: Concert Band II

1
MUS265Ensemble: Concert Band III

1
MUS266Ensemble: Concert Band IV

1
MUS161Ensemble: Jazz/Rock I

1
MUS162Ensemble: Jazz/Rock II

1
MUS261Ensemble: Jazz/Rock III

1
MUS262Ensemble: Jazz/Rock IV

1
MUS135Ensemble: Small Group I

1
MUS136Ensemble: Small Groups II

1
MUS236Ensemble: Small Groups III

1
MUS237Ensemble: Small Groups IV

1

Courses with Prerequisites: MUS188, MUS255, MUS256, MUS152, MUS251, MUS252, MUS166, MUS265, MUS266, MUS162, MUS261, MUS262, MUS136, MUS236, MUS237

Electives

Program Elective Students transferring to UMASS Lowell Sound Recording Tech must take: MUS128 Audio Recording 1.
Music Business must take ECO201.
Other UML Tracks take additional Music History course via NECCUM		  3
Behavioral Science Elective Students transferring to UMASS Lowell tracks and Music Education track take: PSY101  3
History & Government Elective Students must take a HIS or GOV course that meets Public Presentation and Information Literacy  6
Math Elective MAT122-299  3-4
Science (with lab) Students must meet Science and Technology Core Academic Skill.

Students transferring to UMASS Lowell Sound Recording Tech must take: PHS111 College Physics		  8
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Program Notes

Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Music Associate Degree

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)

Year 1

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3
GOV OR HISGovernment OR History Elective

3
MUS115Aural Skills I

1
MUS121Music Theory I

3
MUS131Piano I

3
MUS141Performance Workshop I

1
MUSApplied Music I (any level I class)

1
MUSEnsemble I (any Level I Class)

1
Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3
GOV OR HISGovernment OR History Elective

3
MUS102Introduction to Western Music

3

Information Literacy Intensive
MUS116Aural Skills II

1
MUS122Music Theory II

3
MUS142Performance Workshop II

1
MUSApplied Music II (any level II class)

1
MUSEnsemble II (any Level II Class)

1

Year 2

Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Fall
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
Science Elective

4
MAT122-299Math Elective

3-4
MUS112Introduction to World Music

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Public Presentation Intensive
MUS217Aural Skills III

1
MUS223Music Theory III

3
MUS243Performance Workshop III

1
MUSApplied Music III (any level III class)

1
MUSEnsemble III (any Level III Class)

1
Spring
Course NumberTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s) Intensive Designation(s)
ANT/PSY/SOCBehavioral Science Elective

3
Science Elective

4
Program Elective

3-4
MUS218Aural Skills IV

1
MUS224Music Theory IV

3

Written Communication Intensive
MUS244Performance Workshop IV

1
MUSApplied Music IV (any level IV class)

1
MUSEnsemble IV (any Level IV Class)

1