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MUSIC PERFORMANCE

Associate in Arts



Program Details

This two-year Associate of Arts Degree program covers music theory, performance experiences, private lessons and support classes. It is designed to adaquately prepare students for performance or transfer to a four year school.

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  • Credit for Prior Learning

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MUSIC PERFORMANCE Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

    Master's degree, Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,040
    • High salary: 194,530
    • Average salary: 80190
    Stable Job Growth $ 80,190 Average Salary $47,040 $194,530

  • Choreographers

    High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 33,080
    • High salary: 94,090
    • Average salary: 55600
    Stable Job Growth $ 55,600 Average Salary $33,080 $94,090

  • Media Programming Directors

    Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 43,060
    • High salary: 198,530
    • Average salary: 83480
    Rising Job Growth $ 83,480 Average Salary $43,060 $198,530

All Careers in MUSIC PERFORMANCE (8)

Media Programming DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Technical Directors/ManagersBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Producers and DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Talent DirectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Music Directors and ComposersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable63,670
ChoreographersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Perform music using an aesthetically pleasing artistic voice
  2. Employ skills and ethics to lead and interact with ensembles for effective musical performance
  3. Utilize the historical and theoretical elements of music in performance