Performing Arts: Music Track (PFA), A.S.

HEGIS: 5610

Overview

This track allows students to focus on developing musical skills within the context of a larger artistic curriculum including theatre, dance and visual arts courses, along with general education classes. Music Track students are required to study an instrument, voice or composition in private lessons, and have numerous opportunities to perform in large ensembles such as Chorus, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Show Choir as well as act in main stage musicals. Core skills classes (Music Theory I and II, Aural Skills I and II) are designed to prepare students for transfer placement exams. Courses are available in all styles of music including classical, musical theatre, jazz, and other contemporary commercial genres, and are specifically designed to help students successfully audition for various four-year music programs (music education, music performance, studio production, music business, composition, music therapy, and more).

Requirements

For requirements, see Program Map.

PFA Music Track students must take an additional 2 credit hours of Performing Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses).
Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 do not qualify as Performing Arts electives.
Inclusions: COM 234 , ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 230 , PED 115 , PED 116 , PED 197 , SPE 102 , SPE 111 , and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.
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Program Map

First Semester

PFA 100 - Performing Arts: Introductory Seminar Credits: 1
ENG 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
MAT 109 - Survey of Mathematics Credits: 3 or higher
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1 (OER)
MUS 115 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 145 - Group Piano I Credits: 1
MUS 161 - Performance and Applied Music I Credits: 1
MUS 162 - Performance and Applied Music II Credits: 1
MUS 121 - Chorus I Credits: 1
OR
MUS 131 - Jazz Ensemble I Credits: 1
OR
MUS 136 - Orchestra I Credits: 1
OR
MUS 143 - Guitar Ensemble I Credits: 1
OR
MUS 153 - Show Choir I Credits: 1

Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ENG 102 - Composition II Credits: 3
BHS 103 - Social Problems in Today’s World Credits: 3
Art Elective Credits: 3
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 116 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 146 - Group Piano II Credits: 1
MUS 261 - Performance and Applied Music III Credits: 1
MUS 262 - Performance and Applied Music IV Credits: 1
MUS 122 - Chorus II Credits: 1
OR
MUS 132 - Jazz Ensemble II Credits: 1
OR
MUS 137 - Orchestra II Credits: 1
OR
MUS 144 - Guitar Ensemble II Credits: 1
OR
MUS 154 - Show Choir II Credits: 1

Credit Hours: 17

Third Semester

U.S. History & Civic Engagement Credits: 3
Dance Elective Credits: 3
THE 105 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
MUS 201 - The History of Music Before 1750 Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Performance and Applied Music Intensive I Credits: 3
MUS 221 - Chorus III Credits: 1
OR
MUS 231 - Jazz Ensemble III Credits: 1
OR
MUS 236 - Orchestra III Credits: 1
OR
MUS 243 - Guitar Ensemble III Credits: 1
OR
MUS 253 - Show Choir III Credits: 1

Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

Natural Science Credits: 4
MUS 202 - History of Music After 1750 Credits: 3
SPE 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
OR
THE 220 - Acting for the Camera Credits: 3
OR
THE 109 - Acting I Credits: 3
MUS 222 - Chorus IV Credits: 1
OR
MUS 232 - Jazz Ensemble IV Credits: 1
OR
MUS 237 - Orchestra IV Credits: 1
OR
MUS 254 - Show Choir IV Credits: 1
Performing Arts Elective(s) Credits: 2 (a)
Free Elective Credits: 3 (b)

Credit Hours: 16

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Contact Information

Dr. Thomas B. Costello
Program Chair
tcostello@sunydutchess.edu