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In the music program at Holmes Community College, students hone their technical skills, develop their musicality, and enhance their appreciation for music. Earning an Associate of Arts in Music enables students to pursue any of a number of careers in music education and performance. For careers that require advanced training, Holmes Community College prepares students to transition seamlessly into any accredited undergraduate program. At Holmes, students learn the fundamentals of music and take the first steps down the road to mastery of music theory and music history. Weekly one-on-one lessons and small class sizes offer all music students unparalleled individual attention from highly qualified instructors. All Holmes students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in all ensembles, including Coachmen Singers (contemporary Christian/pop a cappella), Concert Band, Concert Chorale, The Holmes Connection! (show choir), Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Percussion Ensemble.
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Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • College Algebra MAT 1313
    MAT 1313 – College Algebra (Prerequisite: MAT 1233 with a C or appropriate placement score for MAT 1313). This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher-order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • Recital Class I MUS 1911
    MUS 1911 - Recital Class I. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
Total 17 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Music Survey (Majors) MUS 2123
    MUS 2123 - Music Survey (Majors). Advanced listening course, designed to acquaint the music major with a broad overview of musical style and repertoire from antiquity to the present. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Recital Class II MUS 1921
    MUS 1921 - Recital Class II. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • *Music Theory I MUS 1214
  • *Class Piano II MUA 1521
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
  • *Major Instrument II (2)
  • Ensemble II (1)
Total 18 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Recital Class III MUS 2911
    MUS 2911 - Recital Class III. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • *Music Theory II MUS 1224
  • World Civilization I HIS 1163 OR Western Civilization I HIS 1113
  • *Class Piano III MUA 2511
  • Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Major Instrument III (2)
  • Ensemble III (1)
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • Recital Class IV MUS 2921
    MUS 2921 - Recital Class IV. Performances of solo and ensemble literature for students majoring in music. Attendance at a prescribed minimum number of departmentally approved musical performances per semester also required. One hour credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • World Civilization II HIS 1173 OR Western Civilization II HIS 1123
  • *Class Piano IV MUA 2521
  • Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Major Instrument IV (2)
  • Ensemble IV (1)
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
Total 18 Hours
Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

Participation in Choir or Band is required each semester.

*Failure to complete any portion of this combination of courses forfeits advancement to the next level of all.

**Choose from the following Music Electives:
MUS 1413 Basic Computer Skills for Musicians
MUS 2443 Audio Engineering I
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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