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Music

Overview

Official Name of Program

Music

Plan Code

MUS-AS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Music and Art

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

AS - Associate in Science

HEGIS Code

5610.00

NYSED Program Code

39033 - MUS-AS

CIP Code

50.0901

The department of Music and Art offers the Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program in Music with specializations in Music Studies, Music Education or Music Performance. The Music program seeks to educate students in the fundamentals of music, as well as more specialized topics in music education and music performance. Progressing through a broad and rigorous curriculum that encompasses the basics of music theory, keyboard skills, ear-training and sight-singing, students will be prepared to enter a variety of majors at senior colleges and pursue a range of occupations in music. Students interested in pursuing the Music Education and Music Performance specializations will be required to do an audition to gain admissions.

This program articulates with Lehman College’s Music program. Please note, Music majors who elect to take the concentration in Music Education should be aware that completion of the AS in music education does not guarantee admission into a music education program at CUNY’s senior colleges, nor does it ensure New York State certification. However, all the core courses in education do have articulation agreements within the CUNY system and transfer for equivalent credit. Courses within the music education concentration were developed following the guidelines of New York’s State Office of College and University Education with the intention of fulfilling some of the requirements for eventual certification.

Requirements

Completion requirement
Earn at least 60 credits
Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0
Earn at least 30 credits

  • A student must have completed at least thirty credit hours in residence to be certified for a degree.

Earn at least 30 credits

  • In Liberal Arts and Science

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Earn at least 30 credits
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1356531
  • 1359421
  • 1359531

  • Students must take Music Theory I & II (MUS117/217) or Exploring Music (MUS105) and Jazz and Popular Music Theory I (MUS137). The prerequisite for Music Theory 1 (MUS117) is MUS105 Exploring Music OR MUS123 Basics of Digital Music Production, or by departmental placement exam. If the department placement exam results in a student not being required to take either level, the student shall make up the credits with any music course. 

AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1356541
  • 1359431
  • 1359541
  • 1359561

  • Students must take these courses. The prerequisite for MUS118 and 119 is MUS105 Exploring Music OR MUS123 Basics of Digital Music Production, or by departmental placement exam. If the department placement exam results in a student not being required to take any course, the student shall make up the credits with any music class.

AND
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1356551
  • 1359441
  • 1359551
  • 1359571

Placement level in Keyboard Workshop is determined by departmental placement exam.

Students must take Music Theory I & II (course/course) or Music Theory I (course) and Jazz and Popular Music Theory I (course). The prerequisite for Music Theory 1 (course) is course Exploring Music OR course Basics of Digital Music Production, or by departmental placement exam. If the department placement exam results in a student not being required to take either level, the student shall make up the credits with program electives.

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 1359621
  • 1359631
  • 1359641
  • 1359651
  • 1359861
  • 1359871
  • 1359881
  • 1359891
  • 1359901
  • 1359981
  • 1359991
  • 1360001
  • 1360011
  • 1360021
  • 1360031
  • 1360041
  • 1360051
  • 1360061
  • 1360071
  • 1360081
  • 1360091
  • 1360101
  • 1360111
  • 1360121
  • 1360171
  • 1360181
  • 1360191
  • 1360201
  • 1359471
  • 1359451
    OR     1359461
  • 0890151
  • 1337491
  • 1281911
  • 0890621
  • 0890631

Students must select a one to three-semester sequence from MUS651–654 (strings), MUS656–659 (piano), MUS661–664 (woodwinds), MUS666–669 (brass), MUS671–674 (voice), MUS676–679 (guitar), MUS 681–684 Composition, or MUS686–689  (percussion), or MUS124 Music Notation Software, MUS 222/THE 222 Theatre Musical Acting the Song, MUS 102 Principles of Music, MUS 103 Music in Western Civilization, MUS 104 World of Jazz, MUS 107 Introduction to World Music, MUS116 Music and Movement in Learning or MUS351/352 Arranging I & II.  

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0890801
  • 0890811
  • 1359581
  • 1359591
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0890471
  • 0890481
  • 0890491
  • 0890501
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0890511
  • 0890521
  • 0890531
  • 0890541
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 1359491
  • 1359501
  • 1359511
  • 1359521
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0890821
  • 0890831
  • 0890841
  • 0890851
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 1360211
  • 1360221
  • 1360231
  • 1360241
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 1360251
  • 1360261
  • 1360271
  • 1360281
OR
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0890661
  • 0890691
  • 0890701
  • 0890711
AND
Earn at least 7 credits from the following:

Students must select a three-semester sequence for a total of 3 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165/166/167/168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble. 

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 1513781
    OR     1518171
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1359621
  • 1359631
  • 1359641
  • 1359651
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1359861
  • 1359871
  • 1359881
  • 1359891
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1359901
  • 1359981
  • 1359991
  • 1360001
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360011
  • 1360021
  • 1360031
  • 1360041
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360051
  • 1360061
  • 1360071
  • 1360081
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360091
  • 1360101
  • 1360111
  • 1360121
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360171
  • 1360181
  • 1360191
  • 1360201
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0890801
  • 0890811
  • 1359581
  • 1359591
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0890471
  • 0890481
  • 0890491
  • 0890501
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0890511
  • 0890521
  • 0890531
  • 0890541
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1359491
  • 1359501
  • 1359511
  • 1359521
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0890821
  • 0890831
  • 0890841
  • 0890851
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360211
  • 1360221
  • 1360231
  • 1360241
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 1360251
  • 1360261
  • 1360271
  • 1360281
OR
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0890661
  • 0890691
  • 0890701
  • 0890711
AND
Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 1356561
  • 1356571
  • 1356581
  • 1356591
  • 1359391
  • 1359401
  • 1359411
AND
Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:
  • 1209601
  • 0882911
AND
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
AND
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0882911
    OR     1209601
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1359621
  • 1359631
  • 1359641
  • 1359651
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1359861
  • 1359871
  • 1359881
  • 1359891
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1359901
  • 1359981
  • 1359991
  • 1360001
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360011
  • 1360021
  • 1360031
  • 1360041
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360051
  • 1360061
  • 1360071
  • 1360081
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360091
  • 1360101
  • 1360111
  • 1360121
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360171
  • 1360181
  • 1360191
  • 1360201

Students must select a two-semester sequence for a total of 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS 651–654 (strings), MUS 656–659 (piano), MUS 661–664 (woodwinds), MUS 666–669 (brass), MUS 671–674 (voice), MUS 676–679 (guitar), or MUS 686–689 (percussion).

AND
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0890801
  • 0890811
  • 1359581
  • 1359591
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0890471
  • 0890481
  • 0890491
  • 0890501
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0890511
  • 0890521
  • 0890531
  • 0890541
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1359491
  • 1359501
  • 1359511
  • 1359521
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0890821
  • 0890831
  • 0890841
  • 0890851
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360211
  • 1360221
  • 1360231
  • 1360241
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 1360251
  • 1360261
  • 1360271
  • 1360281
OR
Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0890661
  • 0890691
  • 0890701
  • 0890711

Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 8 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS 651–654 (strings), MUS 656–659 (piano), MUS 661–664 (woodwinds), MUS 666–669 (brass), MUS 671–674 (voice), MUS 676–679 (guitar), or MUS 686–689 (percussion).

AND
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
AND
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0890331
    AND     0890341
  • 0890311
    AND     0890321
  • 1513781
  • 1518171

  • 2 Credits for Performance (Ensembles)

Earn at least 7 credits from the following:

One Writing Intensive Course is required to graduate for all students entering BMCC as of Spring 2008. Effective spring 2018, entering students will be required to pass a writing intensive course beyond ENG 201 in order to graduate. However, any student possessing a bachelor degree or higher will be exempt from this policy.

36
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
36
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a one to three-semester sequence from MUS651–654 (strings), MUS656–659 (piano), MUS661–664 (woodwinds), MUS666–669 (brass), MUS671–674 (voice), MUS676–679 (guitar), MUS 681–684 Composition, or MUS686–689 (percussion), or MUS124 Music Notation Software, MUS 222/THE 222 Theatre Musical Acting the Song, MUS 102 Principles of Music, MUS 103 Music in Western Civilization, MUS 104 World of Jazz, MUS 107 Introduction to World Music, MUS116 Music and Movement in Learning or MUS351/352 Arranging I & II.

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a three-semester sequence for a total of 3 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
36
2022 Summer Term -
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a one to three-semester sequence from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), MUS 681-684 Composition, or MUS686-689 (percussion), or MUS124 Music Notation Software, MUS 222/THE 222 Theatre Musical Acting the Song, MUS 102 Principles of Music, MUS 103 Music in Western Civilization, MUS 104 World of Jazz, MUS 107 Introduction to World Music, MUS116 Music and Movement in Learning or MUS351/352 Arranging I & II.

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a three-semester sequence for a total of 3 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
36
2022 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a one to three-semester sequence from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), MUS 681-684 Composition, or MUS686-689 (percussion), or MUS124 Music Notation Software, MUS 222/THE 222 Theatre Musical Acting the Song, MUS 102 Principles of Music, MUS 103 Music in Western Civilization, MUS 104 World of Jazz, MUS 107 Introduction to World Music, MUS116 Music and Movement in Learning or MUS351/352 Arranging I & II.

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a three-semester sequence for a total of 3 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

One Writing Intensive Course is required to graduate for all students entering BMCC as of Spring 2008. Effective spring 2018, entering students will be required to pass a writing intensive course beyond ENG 201 in order to graduate. However, any student possessing a bachelor degree or higher will be exempt from this policy.

33
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 8 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
33
2022 Summer Term -
3
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 8 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

33
2022 Summer Term -
9
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 8 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • Pathways Approved Media & the Arts course
    (3 cr)
33
2022 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 8 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a four-semester sequence for a total of 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

One Writing Intensive Course is required to graduate for all students entering BMCC as of Spring 2008. Effective spring 2018, entering students will be required to pass a writing intensive course beyond ENG 201 in order to graduate. However, any student possessing a bachelor degree or higher will be exempt from this policy.

32 - 33
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
32 - 33
2022 Summer Term -
5 - 6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -
    OR
    - -  -

    Notes: Students must choose either MUS 116/EDU 204 Music and Movement in Learning (3 cr) or two 1-credit classes from the list.

32 - 33
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence to total 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), MUS681-684 composition, or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence for a total of 2 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
32 - 33
2022 Summer Term -
15
Requirements
  • Applied Studies
    (2 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence to total 4 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS651-654 (strings), MUS656-659 (piano), MUS661-664 (woodwinds), MUS666-669 (brass), MUS671-674 (voice), MUS676-679 (guitar), MUS681-684 composition, or MUS686-689 (percussion).

  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence for a total of 2 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165/166/167/168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

One Writing Intensive Course is required to graduate for all students entering BMCC as of Spring 2008. Effective spring 2018, entering students will be required to pass a writing intensive course beyond ENG 201 in order to graduate. However, any student possessing a bachelor degree or higher will be exempt from this policy.

27
2022 Summer Term -
6
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
27
2022 Summer Term -
4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(2 cr)
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(2 cr)
27
2022 Summer Term -
4
Requirements
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence for a total of 2 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
27
2022 Summer Term -
13
Requirements
  • Performance (Ensembles)
    (1 cr)

    Notes: Students must select a two-semester sequence for a total of 2 credits based on interest. Courses must be selected from MUS165-168 College Chorus I-IV, MUS265-268 Concert Choir, MUS301-304 Jazz Ensemble, MUS305-308 Orchestra, MUS501-504 Wind Ensemble, MUS510-540 Instrumental Ensemble, MUS701-704 String Ensemble, or MUS705-708 Guitar Ensemble.

  • - -  -
  • - -  -
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)