The associate in arts degree in Music offers guidance in course selection to students preparing for careers in music, either those seeking professional work or those seeking to transfer to four year colleges. Students enrolled in the music option should plan to take at least 35 credits in music courses including 4 courses each in Applied Music and Ensemble at levels determined by the department. A minimum of 66 credit hours are required for graduation.
Starting in the fall of 2014, any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six core academic skills in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.
Requirements
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| MUS102 | Introduction to Western Music | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| MUS112 | Introduction to World Music | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| MUS115 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUS116 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUS121 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUS122 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUS131 | Piano I | 3 | |
| MUS141 | Performance Workshop I | 1 | |
| MUS142 | Performance Workshop II | 1 | |
| MUS217 | Aural Skills III | 1 | |
| MUS218 | Aural Skills IV | 1 | |
| MUS223 | Music Theory III | 3 | |
| MUS224 | Music Theory IV | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| MUS243 | Performance Workshop III | 1 | |
| MUS244 | Performance Workshop IV | 1 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: ENG102, MUS116, MUS122, MUS142, MUS217, MUS218, MUS223, MUS224, MUS243, MUS244
Students must select 4 credits from the following Applied Music courses
Any combination as long as the Prerequisite is met
| MUS173 | Applied Music: Brass I | 1 | |
| MUS174 | Applied Music: Brass II | 1 | |
| MUS273 | Applied Music: Brass III | 1 | |
| MUS274 | Applied Music: Brass IV | 1 | |
| MUS175 | Applied Music: Guitar I | 1 | |
| MUS176 | Applied Music: Guitar II | 1 | |
| MUS275 | Applied Music: Guitar III | 1 | |
| MUS276 | Applied Music: Guitar IV | 1 | |
| MUS177 | Applied Music: Percussion I | 1 | |
| MUS178 | Applied Music: Percussion II | 1 | |
| MUS277 | Applied Music: Percussion III | 1 | |
| MUS278 | Applied Music: Percussion IV | 1 | |
| MUS179 | Applied Music: Piano I | 1 | |
| MUS180 | Applied Music: Piano II | 1 | |
| MUS279 | Applied Music: Piano III | 1 | |
| MUS280 | Applied Music: Piano IV | 1 | |
| MUS181 | Applied Music: Strings I | 1 | |
| MUS182 | Applied Music: Strings II | 1 | |
| MUS281 | Applied Music: Strings III | 1 | |
| MUS282 | Applied Music: Strings IV | 1 | |
| MUS183 | Applied Music: Voice I | 1 | |
| MUS184 | Applied Music: Voice II | 1 | |
| MUS283 | Applied Music: Voice III | 1 | |
| MUS284 | Applied Music: Voice IV | 1 | |
| MUS185 | Applied Music: Woodwinds I | 1 | |
| MUS186 | Applied Music: Woodwinds II | 1 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: MUS174, MUS273, MUS274, MUS176, MUS275, MUS276, MUS178, MUS277, MUS278, MUS180, MUS279, MUS280, MUS182, MUS281, MUS282, MUS184, MUS283, MUS284, MUS186, MUS285, MUS286
Students must select 4 of the following Music Ensembles
Any combination as long as Prerequisite is met
4 course sequences below
| MUS187 | Ensemble: Chamber Choir I | 1 | |
| MUS188 | Ensemble: Chamber Choir II | 1 | |
| MUS151 | Ensemble: Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUS152 | Ensemble: Chorus II | 1 | |
| MUS251 | Ensemble: Chorus III | 1 | |
| MUS252 | Ensemble: Chorus IV | 1 | |
| MUS161 | Ensemble: Jazz/Rock I | 1 | |
| MUS162 | Ensemble: Jazz/Rock II | 1 | |
| MUS261 | Ensemble: Jazz/Rock III | 1 | |
| MUS262 | Ensemble: Jazz/Rock IV | 1 | |
| MUS135 | Ensemble: Small Group I | 1 | |
| MUS136 | Ensemble: Small Groups II | 1 | |
| MUS236 | Ensemble: Small Groups III | 1 | |
| MUS237 | Ensemble: Small Groups IV | 1 | |
Courses with Prerequisites: MUS188, MUS255, MUS256, MUS152, MUS251, MUS252, MUS166, MUS265, MUS266, MUS162, MUS261, MUS262, MUS136, MUS236, MUS237
Electives
| Program Elective |
Students transferring to UMASS Lowell Sound Recording Tech must take: MUS128 Audio Recording 1.
Music Business must take ECO201.
Other UML Tracks take additional Music History course via NECCUM |
3 |
| Behavioral Science Elective |
Students transferring to UMASS Lowell tracks and Music Education track take: PSY101 |
3 |
| History & Government Elective |
Students must take a HIS or GOV course that meets Public Presentation and Information Literacy |
6 |
| Math Elective |
MAT122-299 |
3-4 |
| Science (with lab) |
Students must meet Science and Technology Core Academic Skill.
Students transferring to UMASS Lowell Sound Recording Tech must take: PHS111 College Physics |
8 |
Recommended Course Sequence General Studies Music Associate Degree
Year 1
Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| GOV OR HIS | Government OR History Elective | 3 | |
| MUS115 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUS121 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUS131 | Piano I | 3 | |
| MUS141 | Performance Workshop I | 1 | |
| MUS | Applied Music I (any level I class) | 1 | |
| MUS | Ensemble I (any Level I Class) | 1 | |
Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| GOV OR HIS | Government OR History Elective | 3 | |
| MUS102 | Introduction to Western Music | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| MUS116 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUS122 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUS142 | Performance Workshop II | 1 | |
| MUS | Applied Music II (any level II class) | 1 | |
| MUS | Ensemble II (any Level II Class) | 1 | |
Year 2
Fall
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| MAT122-299 | Math Elective | 3-4 | |
| MUS112 | Introduction to World Music | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Public Presentation Intensive |
| MUS217 | Aural Skills III | 1 | |
| MUS223 | Music Theory III | 3 | |
| MUS243 | Performance Workshop III | 1 | |
| MUS | Applied Music III (any level III class) | 1 | |
| MUS | Ensemble III (any Level III Class) | 1 | |
Spring
| ANT/PSY/SOC | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| Program Elective | 3-4 | |
| MUS218 | Aural Skills IV | 1 | |
| MUS224 | Music Theory IV | 3 | Written Communication Intensive |
| MUS244 | Performance Workshop IV | 1 | |
| MUS | Applied Music IV (any level IV class) | 1 | |
| MUS | Ensemble IV (any Level IV Class) | 1 | |