MUSIC (Music Emphasis)

The music emphasis at Harper College is designed to provide the student with a program equivalent to the first two years of most four-year college programs, with emphasis in music education, musicology, composition, applied music, and theory and literature.

This recommended transfer program for music students meets the requirement for an associate in fine arts–music degree. Students should check individual school requirements before completing the curriculum as outlined.

General Education Courses
Communications:
ENG 101 Composition I 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
total:   9
Mathematics (1) 3
Physical and Life Sciences (1) 7
Humanities (1) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (1) 3
Core Music Courses:
MUS 111 Theory of Music I 3
MUS 112 Theory of Music II 3
MUS 115 Aural Skills I 1
MUS 116 Aural Skills II 1
MUS 120 Introduction to Music Literature 3
MUS 165 Class Piano I (2) 2
MUS 166 Class Piano II (2) 2
MUS 211 Theory of Music III 3
MUS 212 Theory of Music IV 3
MUS 215 Aural Skills III 1
MUS 216 Aural Skills IV 1
MUS 265 Class Piano III (2) 2
MUS 266 Class Piano IV (2) 2
Applied Music (3) 8
Ensemble (4) 4
total:   39
  Total 67
  1. See associate in fine arts–music requirements listed in Harper’s catalog.
  2. All Music majors must demonstrate piano proficiency; MUS 165, MUS 166 and MUS 265 may be passed by proficiency exam. Music majors are also advised to take MUS 100 as part of their elective credit.
  3. To be selected from MUS 180 through MUS 199 and MUS 280 through MUS 299.
  4. To be selected from MUS 130, MUS 136, MUS 140, MUS 145, and MUS 150.