Music
Digital music production, or a music transfer path into a Bachelor of Music.
All TCC associate degrees
Arts, Literature & Communication
Associate in Arts – Specialization in Digital Music
- Length
- 2 years
- Total credits
- 90
- Type
- University transfer
About this degree
The Digital Music Specialization offers students the experiences to achieve competencies in modern recording technology, music production and performance.
Core requirements
The courses this degree requires, from TCC's current catalog. Course names are as TCC lists them.
Digital Music Specialization Requirements (35 credits)
Foundation Courses (23 credits)Complete all
MUSC110Introduction to Digital Music5 crMUSC211Live Sound Management5 crMUSC212Contemporary Songwriting5 crMUSC213Digital Music Performance5 crMUSC297Music Specialization Capstone3 cr
Music Theory Courses (10 credits)Choose 2
MUSC&141Music Theory I5 crorMUSC&142Music Theory II5 crorMUSC&143Music Theory III5 crorMUSC&241Music Theory IV5 crorMUSC&242Music Theory V5 crorMUSC&243Music Theory VI5 cr
Music Ensemble Course (2 credits)Choose 1
MUSC152Chamber Choir I2 crorMUSC252Chamber Choir II2 crorMUSC160Orchestra I2 crorMUSC260Orchestra II2 crorMUSC161Symphonic Band I2 crorMUSC261Symphonic Band II2 crorMUSC165Jazz Band I2 crorMUSC265Jazz Band II2 cr
College Success (5 credits)
College 101 (5 credits)Complete all
COL101College 1015 cr
Distribution Requirements (60 credits)
Communication Skills (10 credits)
English Composition (5 credits)Complete all
ENGL&101English Composition I5 cr
Additional Communication Skills Course (5 credits)
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Quantitiatve/Symbolic Reasoning Skills (5 credits)
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Humantities Distribution (15 credits)
Digital Music Foundation CourseComplete all
MUSC110Introduction to Digital Music5 cr
Music Theory CourseChoose 1
MUSC&141Music Theory I5 crMUSC&142Music Theory II5 crMUSC&143Music Theory III5 crMUSC&241Music Theory IV5 crMUSC&242Music Theory V5 crMUSC&243Music Theory VI5 cr
Additional Humanities Course
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Social Science Distribution Courses (15 credits)
15 credits from TCC's approved course list
Natural Sciences Distribution Courses (15 credits)
Biological, Earth, and Physical Sciences Courses (10 credits)
10 credits from TCC's approved course list
Natural Sciences or Mathematics Course
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Electives (25 credits)
Distribution Electives (15 credits)Complete all
MUSC211Live Sound Management5 crMUSC212Contemporary Songwriting5 crMUSC213Digital Music Performance5 cr
Music Theory Course (5 credits)Choose 1
MUSC&141Music Theory I5 crMUSC&142Music Theory II5 crMUSC&143Music Theory III5 crMUSC&241Music Theory IV5 crMUSC&242Music Theory V5 crMUSC&243Music Theory VI5 cr
Music Ensemble Course (2 credits)Choose 1
MUSC152Chamber Choir I2 crMUSC252Chamber Choir II2 crMUSC160Orchestra I2 crMUSC260Orchestra II2 crMUSC161Symphonic Band I2 crMUSC261Symphonic Band II2 crMUSC165Jazz Band I2 crMUSC265Jazz Band II2 cr
Capstone Course (3 credits)Complete all
MUSC297Music Specialization Capstone3 cr
Multicultural Course (5 credits)
Multicultural Course
5 credits from TCC's approved course list
Requirements can change each year; we'll confirm the current list with TCC before you apply.
