MATC 2025-26 Catalog

Creative Arts, Design & Media Academic & Career Pathway Music Occupations PROGRAM CODE: 10-805-1

Associate Degree

COURSES

CREDITS

ENG-195

Written Communication ‡ ............................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ Major Instrument 1 ......................................................... 1 Music Theory 1............................................................... 3 Music Ensemble 1 .......................................................... 1 Piano Lab 1 .................................................................... 1 Voice Lab 1 .................................................................... 1 Choir 1 ........................................................................... 1 Psychology of Human Relations...................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course College Mathematics ‡ ................................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level MATH course Music Business .............................................................. 2 Major Instrument 2 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Music Analysis ‡ ............................................................ 2 Choir 2 ........................................................................... 1 Music Notation ............................................................... 1 Music Theory 2 ‡ ........................................................... 4 Music Ensemble 2 ‡ ....................................................... 1 Piano Lab 2 ‡ ................................................................. 1 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ .............................. 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course Major Instrument 3 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Composition 1 ‡ ............................................................. 3 Improvisation 1 ‡............................................................ 1 Ear Training 1 ‡ .............................................................. 2 Conducting ‡ .................................................................. 1 Performance Techniques 1 ‡ .......................................... 3 (Six credits) .................................................................... 6 Major Instrument 4 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Music Studio Teaching Methods ‡ .................................. 1 Composition 2 ‡ ............................................................. 3 Ear Training 2 ‡ .............................................................. 2 Performance Techniques 2 ‡ .......................................... 3 Contemporary American Society .................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level HIST or SOCSCI course

MUSIC-103 MUSIC-149 MUSIC-162 MUSIC-177 MUSIC-189 MUSIC-190 PSYCH-199 MUSIC-101 MUSIC-104 MUSIC-117 MUSIC-120 MUSIC-144 MUSIC-151 MUSIC-163 MUSIC-178 MUSIC-105 MUSIC-152 MUSIC-167 MUSIC-174 MUSIC-181 MUSIC-191 ELECTIVES MUSIC-106 MUSIC-125 MUSIC-153 MUSIC-184 MUSIC-192 SOCSCI-197 MATH-107 ENG-196

Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus Start Date: August

Admission Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent Financial Aid Eligible: Yes. Use code 003866 at fafsa.gov.

Program Description Prepare for a career in music by developing your skills as a well rounded musician. Areas of study include theory fundamentals such as reading, analysis, composition, ear training and more. Students have opportunities to focus on performance or composition courses. Career Outlook In preparation for a career in music, the program is designed to develop your skills as a well-rounded musician while focusing on your primary instrument. Program Learning Outcomes • Create an arrangement for an existing piece of music using genre specific, appropriate stylings. • Demonstrate collaborative musicianship skills in rehearsal and performance settings. • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of industry notation software for arranging and composition applications. • Perform music at a professional level. • Develop a marketing plan for musical career promotion which includes current social media trends. • Instruct music students in an individual lesson studio setting.

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CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this degree

‡ Prerequisite required. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements. MATC courses are offered in person, entirely online or partially online. Check each course’s delivery options in Self-Service at selfservice.matc.edu .

Complete Program Details QUESTIONS? 414-297-6004 or creativeartspathway@matc.edu

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