Music
Associate of Arts (AA) Music · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Associate of Arts in Music offers a secure foundation for further study in music, and is designed to prepare students to transfer to many four-year colleges. Courses in the Music Department will fulfill the needs of music majors, professional musicians, and those whose interest is recreational. Students who obtain this degree will have completed the common core of lower division courses, including piano courses required for a CSU baccalaureate degree in Music, as well as most UCs and private institutions.
Program Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Adhere to recognized standards of professionalism in a rehearsal setting.
- Apply theoretical and analytical tools to musical compositions and performance practices.
- Develop a general overview of music history and stylistic developments to inform performance and analysis.
- Play or sing on pitch in a section and ensemble as directed by a conductor.
Music (AA): Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: (22 Units) | ||
| MUS 8A | Music Theory and Musicianship 1 | 4 |
| MUS 8B | Music Theory and Musicianship 2 | 4 |
| MUS 10A | Music Theory and Musicianship 3 | 4 |
| MUS 10B | Music Theory and Musicianship 4 | 4 |
| MUS 21A | Beginning Piano | 1 |
| orMUS 18A | Jazz/Pop Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS 21B | Intermediate Piano | 1 |
| orMUS 18B | Jazz/Pop Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUS 38 | Applied Lessons* To be taken four times | 4 |
| List A: Select from Below (4 Units) | ||
| MUS 1 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| MUS 3 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS 4 | Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
| MUS 5 | American Cultures in Music | 3 |
| MUS 13 | History of Rock & Roll | 3 |
| MUS 18A | Jazz/Pop Piano 1** May only be selected for List A if not taken as part of Required Core | 1 |
| MUS 18B | Jazz/Pop Piano 2** | 1 |
| MUS 19 | Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 22A | Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1 | 3 |
| MUS 23A | Elementary Voice | 1 |
| MUS 23B | Intermediate Voice | 1 |
| MUS 31 | Study of Piano | 1 |
| MUS 34 | Music in Film | 3 |
| MUS 35 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 36 | Intermediate Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 37 | Music Business | 3 |
| List B: Select from Below (4 Units) | ||
| MUS 11 | Commercial Music Combo | 1 |
| MUS 14 | Jazz Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 15 | Jazz Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 16 | Philharmonic Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS 17 | Jazz Combo | 1 |
| MUS 41 | Instrumental Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUS 44 | Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 | Chamber Choir | 2 |
| MUS 46 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| MUS 48 | Improvisation Lab | 1 |
| Total Units for the Major | 30 | |
| Additional General Education and Elective Units | ||
| See the Las Positas College General Education (LPC-GE) pattern or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern for a listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units must be degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal. | 30 | |
| Total | 60 | |