- About
- Admissions
-
Academics
- Program Search
-
Programs of Study
- Business & Technology
-
Health Sciences
- Dental Assisting Program
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- EMS Education
- Fire Science
- Health Information Management
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Ophthalmic Technician Program
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care Program
- Sleep Diagnostics Technology
- Information Packets
- University Parallel, A.S. - Health Sciences
- Request Program Information
-
Humanities
- Communication Overview
- ESOL/ESL
- English
- Entertainment Media Production
- Foreign Language
- General Studies
- Liberal Arts
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Visual Arts
- Request Program Information
-
Mathematics & Science
- Agriculture-Business
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Geosciences
- Joseph C. Watlington Math & Science Scholarship
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Pre-Clinical Laboratory Sciences
- Pre-Dental Hygiene
- Pre-Health Professions
- Pre-Nursing
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Physical Therapy
- Science Research
- Veterinary
- Request Program Information
- Nursing
-
Social Science & Education
- What is Social Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
-
Education
- A.S.T. Disposition Assessment
- Early Childhood Education - A.S.T.
- Early Childhood Education Technical Certificate
- Elementary Education (K-5) - A.S.T. (TTP)
- Secondary Education - A.S.
- Secondary Education (English) - A.S.T. (TTP)
- Secondary Education (Math) - A.S.T. (TTP)
- Secondary Education (Social Studies) - A.S.T. (TTP)
- Special Education A.S.T. (TTP)
- Explore the World Around You
- History
- International Affairs
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Science and Education - A.S.
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Health, and Physical Education
- Request Program Information
- Academic Catalog
- Academic Calendar
- Class Schedule
-
Advising
- Add/Drop/Withdrawal
- Advising Resource Manual
- Advisor Information
- Appeal for Late Withdraw and/or Refund
- Career Exploration
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Get Ready to Register
- Initial Course Placement for New Students
- Pioneer Connections Peer Mentor Program
- Registration
- Resources
- Testing Center
- TN eCampus
- Transferring After Graduation
- Articulation/Transfer
- Bookstore
- Honors Program
-
International Education & Study Abroad
- International Education & Study Abroad
- Spring 2025 Programs
- Summer 2025 Programs
- Information & Scholarship Requirements for Students
- How to Request a Transcript for Studying Abroad with TnCIS
- Payment Processing and Deadlines
- Passport Information
- China Exchange Programs
- Campus International Events
- Study Abroad Faculty Information
- Learning Commons
- Online Education
- Records & Registration
- Thigpen Library
-
Workforce Development
- Workforce Development Overview
- Adult Education Program
- Amazon Career Choice
- Center of Emphasis Health Sciences
- Contractor Licenses
- Elevate Your Workforce
- Google Professional Certificates
-
Online Industry Certifications
- AutoCAD Training
- Bookkeeping Training
- Certified Paralegal Training
- Clinical Dental Assistant Training
- Electrical Technician Training
- Electronic Health Records Training
- Fiber Optics Certifications
- Freight Broker/Agent Training
- Graphic Design and Photoshop Training
- Human Resources Professional Training
- Medical Billing and Coding Training
- Optician Certification Training
- PMP® Training
- Pharmacy Technician Training
- Residential Electrician Training
- Video Game Design Training
- OSHA
- Small Business Development
- Work-Based Learning
- Contact the Workforce Development Division
- Request Program Information
- Campus Life
- Financial
- Apply
Fine Arts, A.F.A. - Music (TTP)
Degree: Associate of Fine Arts
Major: Fine Arts
Area of Emphasis: Music
Department: Music
For more information, visit the Music Department webpage or contact the Humanities and Fine Arts division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.
This pathway prepares students for a career in many facets of music and music education. Our mission is to give students a solid foundation in music while providing them with a range of performance and creative opportunities. The pathway offers a diverse music theory curriculum that creates a dynamic, rich learning environment for students to pursue their passion for music and performing.
Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:
- Apply a wide-range of styles and structures to music through performance.
- Demonstrate competencies in theory and aural skills through sight-singing performance, generating and analyzing harmony, creating, and notating self-generated musical ideas, and the graphic dictation of aural sounds.
- Demonstrate cooperative learning and creative expression through performance as a member of performing ensembles.
- Demonstrate high level of performance attributes through private lessons and end of semester juries.
CIP Code: 30.50.0101.00
General Education Core Requirements - Credits (35)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3)
- History Credits: (6)
- Mathematics Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (26)
- MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
- MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
- MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
- MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
- MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
- MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
- MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
- MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)
- Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (4)
- Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (8)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)
Note
Each student is required to complete an audition, the remaining six hours of humanities, and in most cases a placement assessment in music theory, ear training, musicology and piano when they transfer.
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.
DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.
First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3)
- MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
- Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
- Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
- Mathematics (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
- MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
- Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
- Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
- MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
- COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
- MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
- Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)
- MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
- MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)
- Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
- Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)