Music - Montgomery College, Maryland

The music curriculum is designed for the student who plans (1) to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in music; (2) to earn the bachelor of music education degree; (3) to earn the bachelor of music degree with a major in performance, theory-composition, or history-literature; or (4) to seek employment upon completion of the A.A. Montgomery College is a community college member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Completion of all requirements for this track will lead to the award of the A.A. in arts and sciences. In addition to the specific course sequence outlined in this section, the following department requirements must be met:

1. Music majors enrolled in applied music courses must also register for MU 005 Applied Music Laboratory.

3. All applied music students must register each semester for MU 161, MU 171, or MU 172, as assigned by the department.

The student normally takes 17–18 semester hours each semester for a total of 69–70 semester hours. The actual courses taken each semester will be selected by the student in consultation with a music adviser. Courses are selected from those general subjects required for graduation (General Education foundation and distribution requirements) and those necessary for acquiring musical knowledge (music requirements).

Anyone wishing to major in music at Montgomery College must first complete an audition interview with a full-time faculty member in the Department of Music. A suggested course sequence for full-time students follows; part-time students as well as full-time students must consult an adviser from the department before registering for music classes.

*First Semester*
	Mathematics foundation	3
MU 005	Applied Music Laboratory	1
MU 106	Class Piano I	2
MU 115	Applied Music	2
MU 123	Music Theory I (arts distribution)	3
MU 124	Ear Training/Sightsinging I	2
	Major ensemble (MU 161, 171, or 172)	1
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
*Second Semester*
EN 102	Techniques of Reading and Writing*	3
MU 005	Applied Music Laboratory	1
MU 107	Class Piano II	2
MU 116	Applied Music	2
MU 150	Music Theory II	3
MU 151	Ear Training/Sightsinging II	2
	Major ensemble (MU 161, 171, or 172)	1
	Behavioral and social sciences distribution	3
*Third Semester*
MU 005	Applied Music Laboratory	1
MU 211	Survey of Music Literature I	2
MU 215	Applied Music	2
MU 226	Music Theory III	3
MU 227	Ear Training/Sightsinging III	2
	Major ensemble (MU 161, 171, or 172)	1
	Arts or humanities distribution	3
	Natural sciences lab distribution	4
*Fourth Semester*
	Health foundation	1
MU 005	Applied Music Laboratory	1
MU 212	Survey of Music Literature II	2
MU 216	Applied Music	2
MU 250	Music Theory IV	3
MU 251	Ear Training/Sightsinging IV	2
	Humanities distribution	3
	Natural sciences non-lab or lab distribution	3 (4)
Total credit hours 69 (70)
* Students should check prerequisites for EN 102.

Music Certificate (R): 204

The music certificate curriculum consists of music courses that are required in music major programs at professionally accredited colleges, universities, and conservatories. It is intended for students who wish to transfer to these institutions. Students would be advised to take approximately 30 additional credits chosen to match the first two years of the program into which they plan to transfer.