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Program checklist · Associate of Fine Arts

Music, AFA

Brightpoint Community College · Chester, VA

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Program
Award
Associate of Fine Arts
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
50.0901
Total credits (published)
62-64
Credits (computed from items)
10-11
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232450
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232450_5d9e49e3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Courses

20 items
  1. SDV 100
    College Success Skills
    As published: “College Success Skills 1 credit”
    1
  2. ENG 111
    College Composition I
    As published: “College Composition I 3 credits”
    3
  3. MTH 154
    Quantitative Reasoning
    As published: “Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits”
    3
  4. MUS 111
    Music Theory I
    As published: “Music Theory I 4 credits”
    4
  5. MUS 141
    Class Piano I
    As published: “Class Piano I 2 credits”
    2
  6. APPLIED MUSIC ELECTIVE 1-2 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  7. MUSIC ENSEMBLE ELECTIVE 1-2 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  8. ENG 112
    College Composition II
    As published: “College Composition II 3 credits”
    3
  9. MUS 112
    Music Theory II
    As published: “Music Theory II 4 credits”
    4
  10. MUS 142
    Class Piano II
    As published: “Class Piano II 2 credits”
    2
  11. HIS 111
    World Civilization Pre-1500 CE
    As published: “World Civilization Pre-1500 CE 3 credits Additional Course Options: HIS 112 , PSY 200 , SOC 200 .”
    3
  12. APPLIED MUSIC ELECTIVE 1-2 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  13. MUSIC ENSEMBLE ELECTIVE 1-2 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  14. MUS 221
    History of Western Music Prior to 1750
    As published: “History of Western Music Prior to 1750 3 credits”
    3
  15. MUS 211
    Advanced Music Theory I
    As published: “Advanced Music Theory I 4 credits”
    4
  16. ENV 121
    Foundations of Environmental Science
    As published: “Foundations of Environmental Science 4 credits Additional Course Options: BIO 106 , PHY 100 , CHM 101 , BIO 101 .”
    4
  17. ENG 225
    Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas
    As published: “Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas 3 credits Additional Course Options: ENG 245 , ENG 246 , ENG 255 , ENG 275 , ENG 258 .”
    3
  18. MUS 222
    History of Western Music 1750 to Present
    As published: “History of Western Music 1750 to Present 3 credits”
    3
  19. MUS 212
    Advanced Music Theory II
    As published: “Advanced Music Theory II 4 credits”
    4
  20. MUS 226
    World Music
    As published: “World Music 3 credits”
    3

Required Music/Foreign Language Elective

31 items
  1. Choose 1-3 courses for a total of 3-4 credits. (Note that students must complete a minimum 6 Applied Music credits and 4 Music Ensemble credits to graduate. Course offerings may vary each semester.)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MUS 129
    Musical Workshop
    As published: “Musical Workshop 1 credit”
    1
  3. MUS 131
    Class Voice I
    As published: “Class Voice I 2 credits”
    2
  4. MUS 132
    Class Voice II
    As published: “Class Voice II 2 credits”
    2
  5. MUS 136
    Applied Music-Voice
    As published: “Applied Music-Voice 1 credit”
    1
  6. MUS 137
    Chorus Ensemble
    As published: “Chorus Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  7. MUS 138
    Small Vocal Ensemble
    As published: “Small Vocal Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  8. MUS 143
    Chamber Ensemble
    As published: “Chamber Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  9. MUS 144
    Jazz Chamber Ensemble
    As published: “Jazz Chamber Ensemble 1 credit”
    1
  10. MUS 145
    Applied Music - Keyboard
    As published: “Applied Music - Keyboard 1 credit”
    1
  11. MUS 147
    Applied Music Composition
    As published: “Applied Music Composition 1 credit”
    1
  12. MUS 148
    Orchestra Ensemble
    As published: “Orchestra Ensemble 1 credit”
    1
  13. MUS 149
    Band Ensemble
    As published: “Band Ensemble 1 credit”
    1
  14. MUS 155
    Applied Music - Woodwinds
    As published: “Applied Music - Woodwinds 1 credit”
    1
  15. MUS 163
    Guitar Theory and Practice I
    As published: “Guitar Theory and Practice I 3 credits”
    3
  16. MUS 164
    Guitar Theory and Practice II
    As published: “Guitar Theory and Practice II 3 credits”
    3
  17. MUS 165
    Applied Music - Strings
    As published: “Applied Music - Strings 1 credit”
    1
  18. MUS 175
    Applied Music - Brass
    As published: “Applied Music - Brass 1 credit”
    1
  19. MUS 185
    Applied Music - Percussion
    As published: “Applied Music - Percussion 1 credit”
    1
  20. MUS 225
    The History of Jazz
    As published: “The History of Jazz 3 credits”
    3
  21. MUS 243
    Advanced Applied Music Composition
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music Composition 2 credits”
    2
  22. MUS 236
    Advanced Applied Music - Voice
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Voice 2 credits”
    2
  23. MUS 245
    Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard 2 credits”
    2
  24. MUS 255
    Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds 2 credits”
    2
  25. MUS 265
    Advanced Applied Music - Strings
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Strings 2 credits”
    2
  26. MUS 275
    Advanced Applied Music - Brass
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Brass 2 credits”
    2
  27. MUS 285
    Advanced Applied Music - Percussion
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Percussion 2 credits”
    2
  28. FRE 101
    Beginning French I
    As published: “Beginning French I 4 credits”
    4
  29. FRE 102
    Beginning French II
    As published: “Beginning French II 4 credits”
    4
  30. GER 101
    Beginning German I
    As published: “Beginning German I 4 credits”
    4
  31. GER 102
    Beginning German II
    As published: “Beginning German II 4 credits”
    4

Applied Music Electives (6 credits)

17 items
  1. (Students should begin with lower-level “1xx” Applied Music electives. Applied Music courses may be repeated for credit. Course offerings may vary each semester. A minimum of 6 Applied Music credits are required for the degree.) Credits /
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. MUS 131
    Class Voice I
    As published: “Class Voice I 2 credits”
    2
  3. MUS 132
    Class Voice II
    As published: “Class Voice II 2 credits”
    2
  4. MUS 136
    Applied Music-Voice
    As published: “Applied Music-Voice 1 credit”
    1
  5. MUS 145
    Applied Music - Keyboard
    As published: “Applied Music - Keyboard 1 credit”
    1
  6. MUS 147
    Applied Music Composition
    As published: “Applied Music Composition 1 credit”
    1
  7. MUS 155
    Applied Music - Woodwinds
    As published: “Applied Music - Woodwinds 1 credit”
    1
  8. MUS 165
    Applied Music - Strings
    As published: “Applied Music - Strings 1 credit”
    1
  9. MUS 175
    Applied Music - Brass
    As published: “Applied Music - Brass 1 credit”
    1
  10. MUS 185
    Applied Music - Percussion
    As published: “Applied Music - Percussion 1 credit”
    1
  11. MUS 236
    Advanced Applied Music - Voice
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Voice 2 credits”
    2
  12. MUS 243
    Advanced Applied Music Composition
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music Composition 2 credits”
    2
  13. MUS 245
    Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Keyboard 2 credits”
    2
  14. MUS 255
    Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Woodwinds 2 credits”
    2
  15. MUS 265
    Advanced Applied Music - Strings
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Strings 2 credits”
    2
  16. MUS 275
    Advanced Applied Music - Brass
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Brass 2 credits”
    2
  17. MUS 285
    Advanced Applied Music - Percussion
    As published: “Advanced Applied Music - Percussion 2 credits”
    2

Music Ensemble Electives (4-5 credits)

8 items
  1. (Music Ensemble courses may be repeated for credit. Course offerings may vary each semester. A minimum of 4 Music Ensemble credits are required for the degree.) Credits /
    Not resolved to a course
    4-5
  2. MUS 129
    Musical Workshop
    As published: “Musical Workshop 1 credit”
    1
  3. MUS 137
    Chorus Ensemble
    As published: “Chorus Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  4. MUS 138
    Small Vocal Ensemble
    As published: “Small Vocal Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  5. MUS 143
    Chamber Ensemble
    As published: “Chamber Ensemble 2 credits”
    2
  6. MUS 144
    Jazz Chamber Ensemble
    As published: “Jazz Chamber Ensemble 1 credit”
    1
  7. MUS 148
    Orchestra Ensemble
    As published: “Orchestra Ensemble 1 credit”
    1
  8. MUS 149
    Band Ensemble
    As published: “Band Ensemble 1 credit”
    1

Additional Information

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    Source. Brightpoint Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.brightpoint.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=12&poid=1420. Captured page pages/0041.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.