MATC 2026-27 Catalog

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. Creative Arts, Design and Media Academic and Career Pathway Music Occupations ASSOCIATE DEGREE | PROGRAM CODE: 10-805-1

SEMESTER1

CREDITS

MUSIC-103 MUSIC-190 MUSIC-162 MUSIC-177 MUSIC-189 MUSIC-149

Major Instrument 1 ......................................................... 1 Choir 1 ........................................................................... 1 Music Ensemble 1 .......................................................... 1 Piano Lab 1 .................................................................... 1 Voice Lab 1 .................................................................... 1 Music Theory 1............................................................... 3 Written Communication ‡ ............................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ Psychology of Human Relations...................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course SEMESTER2 Music Business .............................................................. 2 Major Instrument 2 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Music Analysis ‡ ............................................................ 2 Choir 2 ........................................................................... 1 Music Notation ............................................................... 1 Music Ensemble 2 ‡ ....................................................... 1 Music Theory 2 ‡ ........................................................... 4 Piano Lab 2 ‡ ................................................................. 1 College Mathematics ‡ ................................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level MATH course SEMESTER3 Major Instrument 3 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Composition 1 ‡ ............................................................. 3 Improvisation 1 ‡............................................................ 1 Ear Training 1 ‡ .............................................................. 2 Performance Techniques 1 ‡ .......................................... 3 Conducting ‡ .................................................................. 1 Oral/Interpersonal Communication ‡ .............................. 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course (Six credits) .................................................................... 6 SEMESTER4 Ear Training 2 ‡ .............................................................. 2 Major Instrument 4 ‡ ...................................................... 1 Composition 2 ‡ ............................................................. 3 Music Studio Teaching Methods ‡ .................................. 1 Performance Techniques 2 ‡ .......................................... 3 Contemporary American Society .................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level HIST or SOCSCI course CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this program 63

Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus Start Date: August

ENG-195

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

PSYCH-199

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-speci fi c, appropriate stylings. • Demonstrate collaborative musicianship skills in rehearsal and performance settings. • Demonstrate pro fi ciency 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.

MUSIC-101 MUSIC-104 MUSIC-117 MUSIC-120 MUSIC-144 MUSIC-163 MUSIC-151 MUSIC-178 MATH-107 MUSIC-105 MUSIC-152 MUSIC-167 MUSIC-174 MUSIC-191 MUSIC-181

Creative Arts, Design and Media

ENG-196

ELECTIVES

MUSIC-184 MUSIC-106 MUSIC-153 MUSIC-125 MUSIC-192 SOCSCI-197

Semester sequence based on a full-time course load and a Fall start date. ‡ 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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