| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2022-2023 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Music, AFA | ||
Music, AFAPURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in music with a performance concentration. This degree is offered at the Midlothian Campus. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Fine Art (AFA) degree is a major in an area such as theatre, music, or visual arts that takes two years for full-time students to complete. The AFA degree is for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:
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General Education Requirements | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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| SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
| ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): Qualifying placement score or test waiver. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 112 - College Composition II Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning Prerequisite(s): Competency or successful course completion of any of the following: | 3 credits | ||
Music Core Requirements | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
| MUS 111 - Music Theory I | 4 credits | ||
| MUS 141 - Class Piano I | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 112 - Music Theory II | 4 credits | ||
| MUS 142 - Class Piano II Prerequisite(s): MUS 141. | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory I Prerequisite(s): MUS 111-112 or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| MUS 212 - Advanced Music Theory II Prerequisite(s): MUS 111-112 or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| MUS 221 - History of Western Music Prior to 1750 | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 222 - History of Western Music 1750 to Present | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 226 - World Music | 3 credits | ||
Social Science Elective | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3 | |||
| HIS 111 - World Civilization Pre-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| HIS 112 - World Civilization Post-1500 CE | 3 credits | ||
| PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology Prerequisite(s): Eligible for ENG 111. | 3 credits | ||
| SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits | ||
Laboratory Science Elective | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 4 | |||
| PHY 100 - Elements of Physics | 4 credits | ||
| ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I | 4 credits | ||
| CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry Prerequisite(s): Ready for MTH 154 (or MDE 54 + MTH 154). | 4 credits | ||
| BIO 101 - General Biology I | 4 credits | ||
Literature | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Literature (choose 1): Credits / Units: 3 | |||
| ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 245 - British Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 246 - American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
| ENG 275 - Women in Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
Applied Music Electives (6 credits) | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose Applied Music Electives for a total of 6 credits. Credits / Units: 6 | |||
| MUS 131 - Class Voice I | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 132 - Class Voice II | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 136 - Applied Music-Voice | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 145 - Applied Music - Keyboard | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 155 - Applied Music - Woodwinds | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 165 - Applied Music - Strings | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 175 - Applied Music - Brass | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 185 - Applied Music - Percussion | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 236 - Advanced Applied Music - Voice | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 245 - Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 255 - Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 265 - Advanced Applied Music - Strings | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 275 - Advanced Applied Music - Brass | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 285 - Advanced Applied Music - Percussion | 2 credits | ||
Music Ensemble Electives (4-5 credits) | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 2 to 4 courses for 4-5 credits. Credits / Units: 4-5 | |||
| MUS 129 - Musical Workshop Prerequisite(s): Previous performance experience is recommended. | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 137 - Chorus Ensemble | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 138 - Small Vocal Ensemble Prerequisite(s): Divisional approval required. | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 143 - Chamber Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 144 - Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 148 - Orchestra Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 149 - Band Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
Music/Foreign Language Elective | |||
| Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
Choose 1: Credits / Units: 3-4 | |||
| MUS 129 - Musical Workshop Prerequisite(s): Previous performance experience is recommended. | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 131 - Class Voice I | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 132 - Class Voice II | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 136 - Applied Music-Voice | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 137 - Chorus Ensemble | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 138 - Small Vocal Ensemble Prerequisite(s): Divisional approval required. | 2 credits | ||
| MUS 143 - Chamber Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 144 - Jazz Chamber Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 145 - Applied Music - Keyboard | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 148 - Orchestra Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 149 - Band Ensemble | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 155 - Applied Music - Woodwinds | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 163 - Guitar Theory and Practice I | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 164 - Guitar Theory and Practice II | 3 credits | ||
| MUS 165 - Applied Music - Strings | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 175 - Applied Music - Brass | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 185 - Applied Music - Percussion | 1 credit | ||
| MUS 225 - The History of Jazz | 3 credits | ||
| FRE 101 - Beginning French I | 4 credits | ||
| FRE 102 - Beginning French II Prerequisite(s): FRE 101 or two years of successful completion of high school French, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
| GER 101 - Beginning German I | 4 credits | ||
| GER 102 - Beginning German II Prerequisite(s): GER 101 or two years of successful completion of high school German, or demonstrated experiential learning, or by placement test, or equivalent. | 4 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 62-64ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their ENG, MTH, and SDV requirements first. Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate. General education and major degree requirements will vary by institution and by program. Students must meet with their faculty advisor to determine the best choices for transfer. Note that some course options have prerequisites. Some four-year programs require a foreign language. See your faculty advisor to determine best options for transfer. Note that some options have prerequisites. Voice majors are generally required to take French, German, or Italian. Brightpoint offers FRE courses online and on campus whereas GER courses are offered online only through Northern Virginia Community College. Italian is not currently being offered. Students transferring to programs that require a foreign language should enroll in the highest-level foreign language course for which they are prepared. Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into 102. See your faculty advisor to determine best options for transfer. | |||
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