Music
Division: Humanities and Social Sciences
Phone: (650) 306-3336
Office: 3-205
Email: canhumanities@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
Associate in Arts Degree
Transfer Program
“In a world of political, economic, and personal disintegration, music is not a luxury but a necessity, not simply because it is therapeutic nor because it is the universal language, but because it is the persistent focus of man’s intelligence, aspiration, and good will.” -Robert Shaw.
The Music Department at Cañada College, through its outstanding faculty, places strong emphasis upon performance, both individual and group. At the same time, the department offers the general student enhanced understanding and appreciation of all forms of music. Through this two-fold approach, the department’s purpose becomes clear: to promote excellence in all aspects of music performance and academic course work, to provide basic preparation for careers in music, and to promote interest in all musical and artistic endeavors at the college and in the Bay Area community.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -MUSIC
| Complete Core Courses, 10 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: MUS. | |
| MUS. 101 Musicianship I |
1 |
| MUS. 120 Songwriting Workshop I | 3 |
| MUS. 290 Introduction to Music and Computers |
3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 11 units from the following: | |
| MUS. 115 Art, Music and Ideas | 3 |
| MUS. 121 Songwriting Workshop II | 3 |
| MUS. 122 Songwriting Workshop III | 3 |
| MUS. 161 Film Music Practicum | 1 |
| MUS. 202 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS. 210 Histories of Popular Music and Rock | 3 |
| MUS. 230 Beethoven |
3 |
| MUS. 240 Music of the Americas | 3 |
| MUS. 250 World Music | 3 |
| MUS. 260 Music in Film, Television and Multimedia | 3 |
| MUS. 271 Opera and Musical Theater History | 3 |
| Choose 2 units from the following courses: | |
| MUS. 301 Piano I | 2 |
| MUS. 302 Piano II | 2 |
| MUS. 303 Piano III | 2 |
| MUS. 304 Piano IV |
2 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 20* |
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TRANSFER PROGRAM - MUSIC
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in Music. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree
