MUSIC MAJOR INFORMATION
Pima Community College West Campus
2202 W. Anklam Road
Tucson AZ 85709-0015
Contact information:
Dr. Mark A. Nelson
Chair, Performing Arts
Phone: 520-206-6826
E-mail:
manelson@pima.edu
I. General Information:
The music major program at Pima is designed for students who already have a
background in music wishing to pursue a career in performance, education,
history, theory, or commercial music. Our Associate of Fine Arts degree
with a concentration in music is consistent with the first two years of a
bachelors degree in music. The suggested sequence of courses is available
by clicking on the following link:
Music Major Sequence of Courses
You must audition on your major instrument/voice before you
can register for the first MUP course in studio instruction. You must take
the sequence of Structure of Music, Aural Perception, Class Piano, and Studio
Instruction for each level at the same time. We do not have a procedure
for part-time music majors. If you are not accepted as a music major after
your audition, we may ask you to enroll in the pre-major sequence of MUP
061-067, MUS 102 Music Fundamentals, and MUS 052 Introduction to Ear-Training
for the first semester. The specifics about registering for any of the MUP
courses is found in this link:
Studio Instruction Eligibility
In addition to the required music courses, you also need to fulfill the general
education course requirements. That information is located on the
www.pima.edu web site.
Specifically, it is on this page:
http://www.pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/arts-humanities/the-arts/afa-music-concentration.html
Your full-time music faculty can help you with advising and
course sequences. Feel free to email any of us. During the summer,
we are not at Pima but will respond as soon as we can.
Eileen Perry: exploring music through piano, aural perception I, class piano, studio
instruction in piano: eperry@pima.edu
Carol Christofferson: structure of music I-IV, aural perception
II-IV, music theory review, studio instruction in clarinet:
cchristofferson@pima.edu
Mark Nelson: department chair, music fundamentals, electronic
music, concert band, studio instruction in euphonium and tuba:
manelson@pima.edu
II. Transferring to a College or University
Our required courses in this program transfer to all three
state universities. A complete listing of course equivalencies to the
three state universities in Arizona is found below:
MUS and MUP course prefixes:
https://www.transfer.org/uselect/courseEquivalencyGuide.htm?_flowExecutionKey=e1s3
Chose Arizona as the state, then Pima Community College, and then either MUS or
MUP to start with. You can only view one prefix at a time.
Performing Arts Transfer Guides for the University of Arizona:
DANCE
BFA
Dance
THEATRE
BFA Theatre Production – Design and Technology Option
BFA
Theatre Arts - Professional Acting Option
B.A. Theatre Arts - Liberal Arts Option
Note: The Teacher
Certification option in Theatre is no longer accepting applications.
MUSIC
University of Arizona - Pima Community College
Transfer Guide
BM Guitar Perfomance (currently unavailable)
BM
Harp Performance
BM Jazz Performance
BM Keyboard Performance
BM Percussion Performance
BM
String Performance
BM
Voice Performance
BM
Wind Performance
B.A. Instrumental Studies
B.A. Integrated Studies
B.A. Theory/History/Criticism
B.A. Vocal Studies
B.M.
Composition
BM
Music Education, Instrumental
BM
Music Education, Voice
III. Ensemble Participation
We have a number of ensembles any student can participate in. The list
below includes the email addresses of the appropriate instructors so you can ask
for information concerning auditions, repertoire, etc.:
Wind Ensemble MUS 120 M/W 10:40 AM-12:30 PM
Dr. Mark Nelson, director
Chorale: MUS 130 T/TH 11:40 AM-1:30 PM
Dr. Jonathan Ng, director
College Singers MUS 131 M/W 11:40 AM-1:30 PM
Dr. Jonathan Ng, director
Orchestra MUS 116 T 6:00 -9:30 PM Dr. Alexander Tentser, director
Jazz Ensemble MUS 108 T/TH 3:10-4:25 PM Mike Kuhn, director
Jazz Combos MUS 154 M 7:00-9:00 PM Mike Kuhn, director
Music Theatre Workshop MUS 148 T/TH 4:00-5:15 PM Nancy Booth, director
Opera Scenes MUS 149 M 4:00-6:40 PM Spring only Greg Guenther, director