Follow Your Calling
Do you have a passion for music? San Jacinto College is an outstanding place to begin your musical studies towards a rewarding career. Our program pairs general academic instruction with a wide array of music courses including music theory, ear training and sight singing, composition, ensembles, and immersion in specific instruments, voice, and musical genres. A music degree will prepare you for transfer to a baccalaureate-level music program – including a bachelor of music education.
The San Jacinto College Music program:
- provides a balanced blend of courses including music theory, ear training and sight singing, composition, ensembles, piano, vocal training, and instrument-specific immersion;
- offers spacious studios and a state-of-the-art theater to support a vibrant environment conducive to collaborative endeavors among faculty and students who share a passion for music; and
- is dedicated to helping students experience technical mastery and develop critical and creative thinking skills.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program have become professional:
- Performers,
- Teachers,
- Music therapists,
- Researchers, and
- Writers.
Earning Potential
- Music educator (middle school) - $63,6151
- Music educator (secondary) - $63,5811
- Music educator (post-secondary) - $79,5771
- Music directors and composers - $93,5291
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Source: www.texaswages.com, median salary, Gulf Coast Region, 2022
For more information, students may visit the Music and Audio Engineering websites or contact:
Lynne Brandt, Department Chair Central campus, 281-476-1831
Randy Snyder, Department Chair North campus, 281-998-6350, x7228
Campuses
Central Campus
North Campus
Information
The College designed the AA in Music to apply to Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd), or other baccalaureate-level music degrees as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution.
Plan of Study (Degree Plan)
1MUSIC
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUEN Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAP Major Instrument | 2 | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| EDUC 1100 or PSYC 1100 | Learning Framework or Learning Framework | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I 2 | 1 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Term | ||
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUEN Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAP Major Instrument | 2 | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 | College Algebra or Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer Year One Term | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences (Natural Science) | 4 | |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Third Term | ||
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 2116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUEN Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAP Major Instrument | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
MUAP Private Lesson | ||
| Piano Class II | ||
| Piano Class III | ||
| Piano Class IV | ||
MUEN Ensemble | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUEN Ensemble | 1 | |
| MUAP Major instrument | 2 | |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature (050) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
MUAP Private Lesson | ||
MUEN Ensemble | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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If MUSI 1303 Fundamentals of Music is required, MUSI 1311 Music Theory I and MUSI 1116 Sight Singing and Ear Training I may be taken in the spring semester with MUSI 1312 Music Theory II and MUSI 1117 Sight Singing and Ear Training II taken in the summer term. Fundamentals may also be taken in the summer term before the first fall term.
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Private piano lessons may be taken by those with a substantial piano background; class piano not required for piano majors. Class piano is not required for piano majors; however, students must take a course substitution. Students may see the Department Chair for this change. Class piano prepares Music Majors for the Piano Proficiency exams required upon transfer. Keyboard (piano) competency is a requirement for most baccalaureate degrees. The department recommends that students continue enrollment in MUSI 1182 Piano Class II, MUSI 2181 Piano Class III, and MUSI 2182 Piano Class IV to pass this baccalaureate degree requirement successfully.
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Students who have taken GOVT 2301 or GOVT 2302, but not both, should check with an educational planner on how to complete the 6 SCH.
If you do not see your transfer school, please follow the Plan of Study. For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor. Please speak to an advisor at San Jacinto College and the transfer institution to ensure this Transfer Plan is accurate and complete. For a list of all MAPs, students may go to Transfer Plans A-Z. Students may filter for specific universities, disciplines, or degrees, and print individual MAPs.
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