The Associate of Arts in Music Degree at Grayson College is designed for transfer to four-year institutions. However, all students are advised to counsel with the university/college of their choice to determine if all courses recommended by Grayson College are applicable to that institution’s Bachelor of Music program.
In addition to a degree, Grayson College also offers an Occupational Skills Award in Audio Engineering, and a Small Business Certificate in Audio Engineering, which is designed to be your first step toward a career as an audio engineer, producer, recording artist, live sound technician, film/video game composer, songwriter, or sound designer. The courses in this award are intended to provide a foundational understanding of music theory, music technology, and the field of commercial music. The courses in the certificate provide the necessary knowledge for managing a small business.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSI 1311 (Music Theory I) | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 (Sight Singing and Ear Training I) | 1 |
| MUSI 1181 (Piano Class I) | 1 |
| MUAP 12XX (Applied Lesson) | 2 |
| MUEN 11XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 (Composition I) | 3 |
| MUSI 1307 (Music Literature) | 3 |
| MUSI 1312 (Music Theory II) | 3 |
| MUSI 1117 (Sight Singing and Ear Training II) | 1 |
| MUSI 1182 (Piano Class II) | 1 |
| MUAP 12XX (Applied Lesson) | 2 |
| MUEN 11XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| GOVT 2305 (Federal Govt.) | 3 |
| PHIL 1301 (Intro to Philosophy) | 3 |
| *Mathematics Core | 3 |
| MUSI 2311 (Music Theory III) | 3 |
| MUSI 2116 Sight Singing and Ear Training III) | 1 |
| MUSI 2181 (Piano Class III) | 1 |
| MUAP 22XX (Applied Lesson) | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| HIST 1301 (United States History I) | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 Social & Behavioral Sciences Core | 3 |
| MUSI 2312 (Music Theory IV) | 3 |
| MUSI 2117 (Sight Singing and Ear Training IV) | 1 |
| MUSI 2182 (Piano Class IV) | 1 |
| MUAP 22XX (Applied Lesson) | 2 |
| MUEN 21XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| GEOL 1301 (Earth Science) | 3 |
| GEOL 1101 (Earth Science Lab I) | 1 |
| HIST 1302 (United States History II) | 3 |
| total: | 60 |
Note: The AA in Music is a field of study degree and does not include the entire required core. Students are encouraged to take the remaining core courses before transferring.
See the courses tab for available electives.
*Please review your Student Planner or contact your Student Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill this degree requirement.
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ACNT 1303 (Intro to Accounting.) | 3 |
| BUSG 1304 (Financial Literacy) | 3 |
| BMGT 1327 (Principles of Management) | 3 |
| MUSC 1327 (Audio Engineering I) | 3 |
| MUSC 1213 (Commercial Music Theory I) | 2 |
| MUSP 1110 (Applied Commercial Music: Piano) | 1 |
| ACNT 1313 (Computerized |
3 |
| BUSG 2309 (Small Business Management) | 3 |
| MUSC 2327 (Audio Engineering II) | 3 |
| MUSC 1321 (Songwriting I) | 3 |
| MUSB 1305 (Survey of Music Business) | 3 |
| total: | 30 |
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSC 1327 (Audio Engineering I) | 3 |
| MUSC 1213 (Commercial Music Theory I) | 2 |
| MUSC 2327 (Audio Engineering II) | 3 |
| MUSB 1305 (Survey of Music Business) | 3 |
| MUSC 1321 (Songwriting I) | 3 |
| total: | 14 |