Music Degree - Phoenix, Arizona Campus

Ottawa University and Mesa Community College have created an exciting partnership to offer a Bachelor of Arts in Music. The degree will also prepare its graduates to teach music at the secondary level, as the program is written to meet Arizona teacher certification requirements at the secondary level (grades 7-12). A choral or instrumental emphasis is available.

Admission to the program is contingent on passing an audition, which is judged by a panel of MCC music faculty. Students must also demonstrate piano proficiency and will be required to complete seven semesters of private lessons and ensemble work at the community college. 


The Curriculum

Choral Emphasis

Required Courses from Mesa Community College

• 16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception 
• 6 semester credit hours in music history 
• 7 semesters of private lessons and ensemble work, 4 semesters of piano proficiency, and passing of exit exam

Required Ottawa University Courses

• MUS 32223 Choral Conducting Methods 
• MUS 34724 Secondary Choral Music Methods
• MUS 49023 Research and Performance (capstone course)

Instrumental Emphasis

Required Courses from Mesa Community College

• 16 semester credit hours in music theory and aural perception 
• 6 semester credit hours in music history
• 10 semester credit hours in music methods 
• 7 semesters of private lessons and ensemble work, 1 semester of piano and 1 semester of voice OR 2 semesters of regular piano and 1 semester of jazz piano

Required Ottawa University Courses

• MUS 32123 Instrumental Conducting Methods 
• MUS 34723 Secondary Instrumental Music Methods
• MUS 49023 Research and Performance (capstone course)

Required Education Courses

• EDU 31000 Introduction to Education through Classroom Observation 
• EDU 31233 Education Psychology
• EDU 33034 History and Philosophy of Education
• EDU 33434 Education Tests and Measurements
• EDU 41234 Classroom Management
• EDU 44033 Structured English Immersion Methods
• EDU 49021 Secondary Student Teaching I
• EDU 49022 Secondary Student Teaching II
• HPS 30151 Arizona Constitution
• HPS 30251 United States Constitution