Music, Associate of Arts in Music
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) - $59,0921
- Music educator (secondary) - $60,5661
- Music educator (post-secondary) - $75,9921
- Music directors and composers - $54,3331
| 1 | Source: www.texaswages.com, Gulf Coast Region, 2018 |
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Campuses
Central Campus
North Campus
Information
- Lynne Brandt, Department Chair Central campus, 281.476.1831
- Randy Snyder, Department Chair North campus, 281.998.6150, x7228
- Degree Plan
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) allows a community college to combine a Field of Study (FOS) and a portion of the Core Curriculum, including government and history, to create a 60 SCH degree. The Associate of Arts (AA) in Music is a combination of the Music FOS and the College Core Curriculum.
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.
Courses in the field of study for music include the following:
| 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 | |
| EDUC/PSYC 1300 | Learning Framework | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I 2 | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II | 3 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| 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 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
| 1 | If music fundamental class is required, Theory I and ET/SS I may be taken in the spring semester with Theory II and ET/SS II taken in the summer term. Fundamentals may also be taken in the summer term before the first fall term. |
| 2 | Private piano lessons may be taken by those with a substantial piano background; class piano not required for piano majors. Class piano prepares Music Majors for the Piano Proficiency exams they will face upon transfer. Keyboard (piano) competency is a requirement for most baccalaureate degrees. |
| 3 | 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. |