Bluegrass - A.A.

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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is focused on developing in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of the past as well as the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies. The Associate of Arts in Bluegrass is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of Bluegrass.

Transfer Options:
The University Parallel Degree program is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (6)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
HIST 2010 - ♦Survey of American History I Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ♦Survey of American History II Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) (or higher)
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)

MUS 1002 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: (3)
BLUE 2150D - American Folk Music Credits: (3)
OR MUS 2150D - American Folk Music Credits: (3)
BLUE 1240D - Bluegrass Seminar I Credits: (1)
OR MUS 1240D - Bluegrass Seminar I Credits: (1)
BLUE 1250D - Bluegrass Seminar II Credits: (1)
OR MUS 1250D - Bluegrass Seminar II Credits: (1)

Ensemble Electives

Choose three courses from the following:

BLUE 1500D - Bluegrass Ensemble I Credits: (1)
MUS 1500D - Bluegrass Ensemble I Credits: (1)
BLUE 1580D - Bluegrass Ensemble II Credits: (1)
MUS 1580D - Bluegrass Ensemble II Credits: (1)
BLUE 1590D - Bluegrass Ensemble III Credits: (1)
MUS 1590D - Bluegrass Ensemble III Credits: (1)

Applied Music Electives

Choose two courses from the following:

BLUE 1410D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Guitar Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1410D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Guitar Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1430D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Mandolin Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1430D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Mandolin Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1440D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Banjo Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1440D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Banjo Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1450D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Vocal Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1450D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Vocal Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1460D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Fiddle Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1460D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Fiddle Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1470D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Bass Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1470D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Bass Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 1480D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Dobro Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 1480D - Beginning Private Bluegrass Dobro Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2400D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Guitar Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2400D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Guitar Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2430D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Mandolin Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2430D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Mandolin Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2440D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Banjo Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2440D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Banjo Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2450D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Vocal Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2450D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Vocal Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2460D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Fiddle Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2460D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Fiddle Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2470D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Bass Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2470D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Bass Instruction Credits: (1)
BLUE 2480D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Dobro Instruction Credits: (1)
MUS 2480D - Advanced Private Bluegrass Dobro Instruction Credits: (1)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Bluegrass Musician	$9.59/hour	$90.00/hour
College Level Educator	$23,900	$84,600

Career and salary information taken from onetonline.org. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

Applied Music Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher
MUS 1002 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Applied Music Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Ensemble Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

Ensemble Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BLUE 1240D - Bluegrass Seminar I Credits: (1)
OR MUS 1240D - Bluegrass Seminar I Credits: (1)
HIST 2010 - ♦Survey of American History I Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

Ensemble Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BLUE 1250D - Bluegrass Seminar II Credits: (1)
OR MUS 1250D - Bluegrass Seminar II Credits: (1)
BLUE 2150D - American Folk Music Credits: (3)
OR MUS 2150D - American Folk Music Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ♦Survey of American History II Credits: (3)
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3)