Career Description: Students will be able to pursue careers in Music Education, Music Technology, Music Liturgy, Music Performance, Music Industry/Media/Production and other careers as well minor in music.

Program Information: This Associate of Fine Arts Music Degree endows students with a foundation of music theory, history, technology, education, large and chamber ensembles experience, applied major lessons and class piano for achieving transfer and success at an upper level academic institution in the field of music.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate artistry, technical ability, improvisation skills, and knowledge of repertoire represented through the concentrated study of a ***Primary Instrument/Voice;
• Participate effectively as part of a large and chamber performance ensemble on your primary instrument/voice;
• Demonstrate knowledge of music theory and notation;
• Demonstrate knowledge of music history in the Western art tradition;
• Understanding of the cultural and historical development of music;
• Demonstrate facility in ear training and sight-singing skills;
• Working knowledge of the role of technology in the musical arts;
• Demonstrate proficiency in keyboard skills; and
• Be prepared to transfer to and succeed at a four-year college or university in the field of music.

Special Program Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.

Accreditation:

This degree is Accredited by the Higher Learning Comission, HLC.

Admissions:

The recommendation from a secondary school music instructor with the exception of transfer students and extenuating circumstances.

Transfer Opportunities: This A.F.A. degree transfers via an articulation to Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and The College of St. Scholastica. Students will be able to pursue careers in Music Education, Music Technology, Music Liturgy, Music Performance, Music Industry/Media/Production and other careers, as well as minor in music.