Pre-Music

About the Program

CIP 131312

This program offers students the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in music. Students complete the last two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree in musicat participating Institutions of Higher Learning in Mississippi.

Admission Requirements

Earning a regular or standard high school diploma or passing scores on a high school equivalency exam (currently GED®, HiSET®, and TASC™).

Associate of Arts

Curriculum

Credit Hours
0
Semesters
0

Course Requirements

Department Required Hours
English Composition 6
Mathematics 3
Speech 3
Laboratory Science 8
Humanities / History 6
Fine Arts 3
Social Science 6
Orientation 1
Literature 3
Music Foundations 11
Music Applied (Piano) 4
Music Applied (Major) 8
Music Organizations 4

Available Courses

English | Speech | Literature
English CompositionHours
ENG1113 English Composition I3
ENG1123 English Composition II3
Required Total6
SpeechHours
SPT1113 Public Speaking3
Required Total3
LiteratureHours
ENG2423 World Literature I3
ENG2433 World Literature II3
Required Total3
Laboratory Science
Laboratory Science Hours
BIO1111 Principles of Biology I Lab 1
BIO1113 Principles of Biology I 3
BIO1121 Principles of Biology II Lab 1
BIO1123 Principles of Biology II 3
BIO1134 General Biology I 4
BIO1144 General Biology II 4
BIO1514 Principles of Anatomy I 4
BIO1524 Principles of Anatomy II 4
BIO2511 Anatomy & Physiology I, Lab 1
BIO2513 Anatomy & Physiology I, Lecture 3
BIO2521 Anatomy & Physiology II, Lab 1
BIO2523 Anatomy & Physiology II, Lecture 3
BIO2921 Microbiology, Laboratory 1
BIO2923 Microbiology, Lecture 3
CHE1211 General Chemistry I, Lab 1
CHE1213 General Chemistry I, Lecture 3
CHE1221 General Chemistry II, Lab 1
CHE1223 General Chemistry II, Lecture 3
CHE2422 Organic Chemistry I, Lab 2
CHE2423 Organic Chemistry I, Lecture 3
CHE2432 Organic Chemistry II, Lab 2
CHE2433 Organic Chemistry II, Lecture 3
PHY1111 Basic Astronomy Lab 1
PHY1113 Intro to Astronomy 3
PHY2241 Physical Science I Lab 1
PHY2243 Physical Science Survey I 3
PHY2251 Physical Science II Lab 1
PHY2253 Physical Science Survey II 3
PHY2414 General Physics I 4
PHY2424 General Physics II 4
PHY2514 Engineering Physics I 4
PHY2524 Engineering Physics II 4
Required Total 8
Humanities | History
HumanitiesHours
HIS1113 Western Civilization I3
HIS1123 Western Civilization II3
HIS1163 World Civilization I3
HIS1173 World Civilization II3
HIS2213 American (U.S.) History I3
HIS2223 American (U.S.) History II3
Required Total6
Mathematics
Mathematics Hours
MAT1313 College Algebra 3
MAT1753 Quantitative Reasoning 3
Required Total 3
Fine Arts
Fine ArtsHours
ART1113 Art Appreciation3
MUS1113 Music Appreciation3
Required Total3
Social Science
Psychology Hours
PSY1513 General Psychology 3
Required Total 3
Social Science Hours
ECO2113 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECO2123 Principles of Microeconomics 3
GEO1113 World Geography 3
PSC1113 American National Government 3
PSC1123 American State & Local Government 3
SOC2113 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC2143 Marriage & Family 3
Required Total 3
Orientation
OrientationHours
LLS1311 Orientation1
Required Total1
Music Foundations
Music Foundations Hours
MUS1211 Music Theory I Lab 1
MUS1213 Music Theory I 3
MUS1221 Music Theory II Lab 1
MUS1223 Music Theory II 3
MUS1123 Music Survey for Majors 3
Required Total 11
Music Applied (Piano)
Music Applied (Piano) Hours
MUA1511 Classical Piano for Majors I 1
MUA1521 Classical Piano for Majors II 1
MUA2511 Classical Piano for Majors III 1
MUA2521 Classical Piano for Majors IV 1
MUA1572 Piano I for Keyboard Majors 2
Required Total 4
Music Applied (Major)
Music Applied (Major)Hours
MUA1141 ELECTIVE BRASS I1
MUA1151 ELECTIVE BRASS II1
MUA1172 BRASS I MUSEDMAJ2
MUA1182 BRASS II MUSEDMAJ2
MUA1272 GUITAR FOR MUSIC EDUCA2
MUA1282 GUITAR II2
MUA1441 PERCUSSION FOR NON-MAJ1
MUA1451 PERCUSSION FOR NON-MAJ1
MUA1472 PERCUSSION I MUSEDMAJ2
MUA1482 PERCUSSION II MUSEDMAJ2
MUA1511 CLASS PIANO1
MUA1521 CLASS PIANO1
MUA1531 CLASS PIANO FOR NON-MU1
MUA1561 CLASS PIANO FOR NON-MU1
MUA1741 VOICE I NON-MAJORS1
MUA1751 VOICE II NON-MAJORS1
MUA1772 VOICE I MAJORS2
MUA1782 VOICE II MAJORS2
MUA1841 ELECTIVE WOODWINDS I1
MUA1851 ELECTIVE WOODWINDS II1
MUA1872 WOODWINDS I MUSEDMAJ2
MUA1882 WOODWINDS II MUSEDMAJ2
MUA2141 ELECTIVE BRASS III1
MUA2151 ELECTIVE BRASS IV1
MUA2172 BRASS III MUSEDMAJ2
MUA2182 BRASS IV MUSEDMAJ2
MUA2272 GUITAR III2
MUA2282 GUITAR IV2
MUA2441 PERCUSSION FOR NON-MAJ1
MUA2451 PERCUSSION FOR MUSIC E1
MUA2472 PERCUSSION III MUSEDMA2
MUA2482 PERCUSSION IV MUSEDMAJ2
MUA2511 CLASS PIANO1
MUA2521 CLASS PIANO1
MUA2531 CLASS PIANO FOR NON-MU1
MUA2561 CLASS PIANO FOR NON-MU1
MUA2741 VOICE III NON-MAJORS1
MUA2751 VOICE IV NON-MAJORS1
MUA2772 VOICE III MAJORS2
MUA2782 VOICE IV MAJORS2
MUA2841 ELECTIVE WOODWINDS III1
MUA2851 ELECTIVE WOODWINDS IV1
MUA2872 WOODWINDS III MUSEDMAJ2
MUA2882 WOODWINDS IV MUSEDMAJ2
Required Total8
Music Organizations
Music Organizations Hours
MUO1111 BAND I 1
MUO1112 BAND I 2
MUO1121 BAND II 1
MUO1151 STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE I 1
MUO1161 STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE II 1
MUO1171 STAGE BAND I 1
MUO1181 STAGE BAND II 1
MUO1211 CHOIR I 1
MUO1221 CHIOR II 1
MUO1241 SMALL SINGING GRP I 1
MUO1251 SMALL SINGING GRP II 1
MUO2111 BAND III 1
MUO2112 BAND III 2
MUO2121 BAND IV 1
MUO2151 STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE III 1
MUO2161 STEEL PAN ENSEMBLE IV 1
MUO2171 STAGE BAND III 1
MUO2181 STAGE BAND IV 1
MUO2211 CHOIR III 1
MUO2221 CHOIR IV 1
MUO2241 SMALL SINGING GRP III 1
MUO2251 SMALL SINGING GRP IV 1
Required Total 4

Advisors

Portrait of Lori Stringer for Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS

Stringer, Lorrie

Music
Portrait of Joe Elliot for Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS

Elliott, Joseph C.

Director of Choral Activities

Program Costs

Per Semester
Program Tuition & Fees
$ 0

Southwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Mrs. Rhonda Gibson, Director of Disability Support Services, 601.276.3885 ; Mr. Blake Brewer, Vice President for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator, 601.276.3717 ; SMCC, 1156 College Drive, Summit, MS 39666

Academic Pathways

Art

Humanities

Ready to Enroll? Take Your Best Next Step and Apply to Our Pre-Music Program Today!
Net Price Calculator