Music

East Central College is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music

Programs

The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is the institutional transfer degree. Each AA degree is comprised of the general education block (a minimum of 43 credit hours) coupled with elective options in the academic area of choice, totaling a minimum of 64 credit hours. Students completing the AA degree who transfer to a public baccalaureate institution in Missouri will enter the transfer institution at the junior level; all lower division general education coursework will be satisfied.

Information on the following AA degree options is provided at the links below.

• Arts & Humanities Guided Pathway to Success, AA

The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree is the institutional fine arts degree, with options in studio art. A specifically articulated degree with specific Missouri baccalaureate institutions, the AFA degree is comprised of a general education core tailored to students interested in study in a Bachelor of Fine Arts program and the necessary fine arts coursework to prepare students for that study, totaling a minimum of 64 credit hours. Students may choose from a variety of elective coursework appropriate for the specialized areas of studio art and music.

• Music, AFA

Courses

• MUE 201 - Choral Association IV
• MUE 202 - Choral Association Advanced Skills
• MUE 205 - College Choir IV
• MUE 206 - College Choir Advanced Skills
• MUE 211 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble IV
• MUE 212 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble Advanced Skills
• MUE 215 - College Band IV
• MUE 216 - College Band Advanced Skills
• MUE 221 - Jazz Band IV
• MUE 222 - Jazz Band Advanced Skills
• MUE 225 - Jazz Combo IV
• MUE 226 - Jazz Combo Advanced Skills
• MUE 231 - Piano Ensemble IV
• MUE 235 - String Ensemble IV
• MUE 236 - String Ensemble Advanced Skills
• MUE 241 - Guitar Ensemble IV
• MUE 242 - Guitar Ensemble Advanced Skills
• MUE 245 - Percussion Ensemble IV
• MUE 246 - Percussion Ensemble Advanced Skills
• MUS 100 - Fundamentals of Music
• MUS 101 - Music Appreciation
• MUS 151 - World Music
• MUS 154 - Music Appreciation: Age of Rock & Roll
• MUS 155 - Jazz Appreciation
• MUS 171 - Music History From 1800
• MUS 172 - Music History to 1800
• MUS 270 - I.S.-Music
• MUS 280 - Special Topics-Music