1st Semester, Freshman

• MUSI 1181 - Piano Class I for Music Majors 1 credit hours. ^{1 & 2}
• MUSI 1116 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 credit hours.
• Applied Music 2 credit hours.  ^FOS
• Ensembles 1 credit hour.   ^FOS
• MUSI 1307 - Music Literature 3 credit hours.
• MUSI 1071 - Student Recital 0 credit hours.
• MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours.

2nd Semester, Freshman

• MUSI 1182 - Piano Class II for Music Majors 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 1117 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 1310 - American Music 3 credit hours.
• MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II 3 credit hours.
• Ensembles 1 credit hour. ^{1 & 2}

• Applied Music 2 credit hours.  ^FOS

• MUSI 1071 - Student Recital 0 credit hours.

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• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours. OR
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.

1st Semester, Sophomore

• MUSI 2181 - Piano Class III for Music Majors 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 2116 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 2311 - Music Theory III 3 credit hours.
• Applied Music 2 credit hours. ^FOS
• Ensembles 1 credit hour.  ^FOS
• MUSI 1071 - Student Recital 0 credit hours.

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• ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 credit hours.  or
• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.

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• HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hours. ⁴  or
• HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hours. ⁴ 

2nd Semester, Sophomore

• MUSI 2182 - Piano Class IV for Music Majors 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 2117 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1 credit hours.
• MUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV 3 credit hours.
• Applied Music 2 credit hours.  ^FOS
• Ensembles 1 credit hour.  ^FOS
• Choose from Life and Physical Sciences 4 credit hours.
• MUSI 1071 - Student Recital 0 credit hours.

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• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours.  or
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. ^3&4

Grand Total Hours: 60

¹  Must successfully complete course in order to progress in the AA Music degree.

² Classes are for Music Majors only.

^FOS Field of Study for university transfer.

³ If you cannot take 15 or more SCH, we recommend you take this class in the summer.

⁴ Come talk to an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.

Exceptions: In the case of non-piano majors, individual instruction in piano can be substituted for Class Piano courses with the permission of the instructor. The student will be required to take 4 hours of individual instruction in lieu of class piano.

Class piano is not required of piano majors. Piano majors are required to have 4 hours of individual instruction on a different secondary instrument, jazz piano, or voice in lieu of class piano and keyboard skills.

Students should check with each college or university regarding their transfer policy of core curriculum courses.