Music - A.F.A. (TTP)

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The Associate of Fine Arts degree in Music is part of a comprehensive degree preparing students for a career in many facets of music and music education. Our mission is to give students a solid foundation in music while providing them with a range of performance and creative opportunities. The program offers a diverse music theory curriculum that creates a dynamic, rich learning environment for students to pursue their passion for music and performing.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

General Education Requirements - Credits (35)

History Credits: (6)
Mathematics Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3) ¹
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)
¹ Students will complete the remaining six hours of the humanities requirement, including one course in literature, at universities upon transfer. Students who plan to transfer to the University of Memphis should complete a course in literature rather than music appreciation.

Students must successfully complete placement requirements in music theory, ear training, and piano at the university where transfer is planned. Students must also successfully complete required university auditions as appropriate.

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (26)

Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (4)
Individual Private Lessons Credits: (8)

MUS 1110 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
MUS 1011 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
MUS 1120 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
MUS 1021 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
MUS 2010 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
MUS 2011 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)
MUS 170 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
MUS 171 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)

Computer Competency 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
Elementary Music Teacher	$35,500	$63,400
Secondary Music Teacher	$35,200	$66,600
Post-Secondary Music Teacher	$24,000	$83,500

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 (13)

Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
Individual Private Lessons Credits: (2)
Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MUS 170 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
Individual Private Lessons Credits: (2)

ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MUS 171 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
MUS 1011 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
MUS 1110 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)

Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
Individual Private Lessons Credits: (2)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

MUS 1021 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
MUS 1120 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
Individual Private Lessons Credits: (2)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

MUS 2010 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
MUS 2011 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)