Music (AA)
Associate of Arts
Transfer Program
Interest Areas:
- Arts, Comm., and Humanities
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a professional career in music by providing the necessary background in music theory, history, and performance. Students also may pursue their musical interests as an avocation through the program. Music courses promote skills which prepare students for fields outside of music, emphasizing communication, literary, physical, technical, and business skills.
There are no program prerequisites. Previous experience in high school or community music programs is helpful. Students interested in scholarships must audition and selection is based on performance, grades, and letters of recommendation.
Contact Information:
Communication & Fine Arts Division
Boswell Hall, Room 144
Phone: (208) 769-3276
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication | 6 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 7-8 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing 1 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 6 | |
| GEM 7W - Wellness 2 | 0 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| MUSA-145 | Piano Class I   | 1 |
| MUSA-146 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSA-245 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSA-246 | Piano Class IV | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSC-141 | Harmony and Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC-141L | Harmony and Theory I Lab | 1 |
| MUSC-142 | Harmony and Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-142L | Harmony and Theory II Lab | 1 |
| MUSC-241 | Harmony and Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-241L | Harmony and Theory III Lab | 1 |
| MUSC-242 | Harmony and Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-242L | Harmony and Theory IV Lab | 1 |
| MUSI-100 | Introduction to Music  | 3 |
| Select one musical ensemble course each semester from the following: | 4-6 | |
| Cardinal Voices - Commercial Music Ensemble | ||
| North Idaho College Cardinal Chorale | ||
| North Idaho College Wind Symphony | ||
| Cardinal Pep Band | ||
| Chamber Singers | ||
| Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Cardinal Chamber Orchestra | ||
| North Idaho College Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Select eight credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Individual Instruction: Voice | ||
| Individual Instruction: Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction: Jazz Piano | ||
| Individual Instruction: General Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction: Classical Guitar | ||
| Individual Instruction: Flute | ||
| Individual Instruction: Oboe | ||
| Individual Instruction: Clarinet | ||
| Individual Instruction: Saxophone | ||
| Individual Instruction: Bassoon | ||
| Individual Instruction: Trumpet | ||
| Individual Instruction: Horn | ||
| Individual Instruction: Trombone | ||
| Individual Instruction: Euphonium | ||
| Individual Instruction: Tuba | ||
| Individual Instruction: Violin | ||
| Individual Instruction: Viola | ||
| Individual Instruction: Cello | ||
| Individual Instruction: String Bass | ||
| Individual Instruction: Electric Bass | ||
| Individual Instruction: Percussion | ||
| Individual Instruction: Harp | ||
| Individual Instruction: Composition | ||
| Total Credits | 67-71 | |
- 1
This General Education Requirement is partially met by the Program Requirements.
- 2
This General Education Requirement is met by the Program Requirements.
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a mastery of a primary instrument or voice at a minimum of an intermediate level.
- Demonstrate competence in basic piano playing skills and an ability to transfer music theory concepts to the keyboard.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of harmonic and melodic structures of music in the common practice period and the 20th century, as well as basic music sight reading and dictation skills.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the history and literature of western music.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform music literature from a wide variety of historical periods, cultures, languages, and stylistic periods through performance in various musical ensembles.
In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.
Full-Time Pathway
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC-141 | Harmony and Theory I Gateway course | 3 |
| MUSC-141L | Harmony and Theory I Lab Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSA-145 | Piano Class I Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MUSA-124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC-142 | Harmony and Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-142L | Harmony and Theory II Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-146 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSI-100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1-2 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MUSC-241 | Harmony and Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-241L | Harmony and Theory III Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-245 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MUSC-242 | Harmony and Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-242L | Harmony and Theory IV Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-246 | Piano Class IV Milestone course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Milestone course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1-2 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Credits | 18-19 | |
| Total Credits | 67-71 | |
Course Key
- GEM
- AAS Institutionally Designated
-
- Gateway
-
- Milestone
5-Semester Plan
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC-141 | Harmony and Theory I Gateway course | 3 |
| MUSC-141L | Harmony and Theory I Lab Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSA-145 | Piano Class I Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSI-100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC-142 | Harmony and Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-142L | Harmony and Theory II Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-146 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MUSC-241 | Harmony and Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-241L | Harmony and Theory III Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-245 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MUSC-242 | Harmony and Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-242L | Harmony and Theory IV Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-246 | Piano Class IV Milestone course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Milestone course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Recommend Individual Instruction and Music Performance | 0-2 | |
| Credits | 10-12 | |
| Total Credits | 67-71 | |
6-Semester Plan
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC-141 | Harmony and Theory I Gateway course | 3 |
| MUSC-141L | Harmony and Theory I Lab Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSA-145 | Piano Class I Gateway course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3-5 | |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| Credits | 11-13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC-142 | Harmony and Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC-142L | Harmony and Theory II Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-146 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL-101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MUSC-241 | Harmony and Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC-241L | Harmony and Theory III Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-245 | Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| ENGL-102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Gateway course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MUSC-242 | Harmony and Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC-242L | Harmony and Theory IV Lab | 1 |
| MUSA-246 | Piano Class IV Milestone course | 1 |
| MUSC-117 | Music Convocation | 0 |
| MUSI-100 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUSA 124 Individual Instruction Milestone course | 2 | |
| MUSP Music Performance | 1 | |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| COMM-101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| Recommend Individual Instruction and Music Performance | 0-2 | |
| Credits | 10-12 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3-4 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3 | |
| GEM 7I - Institutionally Designated | 3 | |
| Recommend Individual Instruction and Music Performance | 0 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 67-71 | |