Music (AFA)
68 Credits
The Associate of Fine Arts degree in Music provides a high-quality two-year curriculum that completes the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in music. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate comprehension of harmonic analysis, four-part voice-leading, transposition, aural intervallic and chord identification, melodic and rhythmic dictation, solmization, history of western art music, fundamental piano proficiency, solo and ensemble performance, and instrumental or vocal facility through applied study with artist-level faculty.
The AFA in Music prepares a student for transfer into the third year of a baccalaureate music program, in particular, those students pursuing a four-year degree in music performance, music education, or music therapy.
The Music Department at Normandale Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Core Courses – 38 Credits
Complete one of the following Music Ensemble Courses in four different semesters for a total of 4 credits:
Additional Required Courses – 30 Credits
Complete one of the following four courses:
Complete a minimum of 23 credits from at least three of the following MnTC Goals 3, 5, 7, 9 or 10.
Other Degree Requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale.
Coursework in this degree program satisfies a portion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). Please see MnTC Degree Audit Report.
