The Associate of Arts (AA) in Music at Grayson College is designed for transfer to four-year institutions. However, all students are advised to consult 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 Audio Engineering Occupational Skills Award, and an Audio Engineering Small Business Certificate, which is designed to be the 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 or GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| PHIL 1301, ENGL 2322, ENGL 2327, or ENGL 2332 | 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) or MUSI 1157 | 1 |
| HIST 1301 (United States History I) | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 or ECON 2301 | 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 |
| Life and Physical Science Core | 3 |
| Life and Physical Science Core | 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 Success Coach/Faculty Mentor to review which courses may be used to fill core 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 |
| Subject | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUEN 11XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| MUEN 11XX (Ensemble) | 1 |
| MUEN 12XX (Ensemble) | 2 |
| MUAP 11XX (Applied Study) | 1 |
| MUAP 12XX (Applied Study) | 2 |
| MUAP 21XX (Applied Study) | 1 |
| MUAP 22XX (Applied Study) | 2 |
| MUSI 1311 (Music Theory 1) | 3 |
| MUSI 1312 (Music Theory 2) | 3 |
| MUSI 2311 (Music Theory 3) | 3 |
| MUSI 2312 (Music Theory 4) | 3 |
| MUSI 1116 (Sight Singing and Ear Training 1) | 1 |
| MUSI 1117 (Sight Singing and Ear Training 2) | 1 |
| MUSI 2116 (Sight Singing and Ear Training 3) | 1 |
| MUSI 2117 (Sight Singing and Ear Training 4) | 1 |
| MUSI 1307 (Music Literature) | 3 |
| total: | 29 |