Anne Arundel Community College’s Music program fosters creativity, artistic independence and intellectual curiosity that will prepare you for a career in music. You’ll thrive in small class sizes taught led by dedicated faculty that will encourage and inspire you to become the musician that you have always wanted to be. You’ll receive free tutoring for music theory and enjoy world-class facilities including smart classrooms, a piano lab and a computer music space. Whether you hope to transfer to a four-year program, gain your associate degree for private teaching or brush up your performance skills, AACC’s Music program can help get you where you want to go.
The Performing Arts department is proud to offer the Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Music. As an additional transfer option, AACC has the unique Transfer Studies degree. Both degrees will prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution. Whichever path you choose, we strongly encourage you to meet with an advisor to structure your AACC studies to meet your specific goals.
You’ll get a broad background in music theory and ear training, as well as the opportunity to hone your instrumental and performance skills.
The Transfer Studies, A.A. allows you to explore different subjects or concentrate on a specific course plan that will best meet your in-state (and even some out-of-state) transfer goals. This option is particularly good if you are undecided in your ultimate career direction, not sure where you'd like to eventually transfer or just looking to complete general education requirements while "testing the waters" of a particular major. No matter what brings you to Transfer Studies, the result is a well-rounded associate degree preparing you for further studies and successful career.
"Life without music would be akin to learning to walk again because I don't know what life is like without music."
-James Burcky, music student
Classically trained in the drums at an early age, Burcky decided to pursue music after graduating Arundel High School in 2018. AACC appealed to him as it allowed him to explore course and career options affordably. Burcky was delighted to jam with the AACC Community Jazz Ensemble and test his tempo with the AACC Symphony Orchestra.
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The following ensembles represent the performance component of the music program at AACC.
This small choral group is selected by an audition process. If you’re selected, you’ll sing a diverse repertoire ranging from chant to vocal jazz. You’ll also join the AACC Concert Choir for master works of choral/orchestral literature.
For information contact Douglas Byerly, associate professor.
A student and community group of wind, brass and percussion players embracing traditional wind band and contemporary works, led by Paul Dembowski, adjunct faculty member and AACPS Music Magnet program department chair.
Lively interpretations of contemporary and classical works, directed by Douglas Byerly, associate professor.
Credit and noncredit students present jazz standards and selected pieces from various genres, directed by Ian Wardenski, Ph.D., department chair.
Credit and noncredit students offer the big band sound, directed by regional jazz musician and adjunct faculty member Tim Powell.
Fully staged productions from the “Magic Flute” to “Phantom of the Opera,” under the direction of Douglas Byerly, associate professor.
A collection of talented students, faculty and community members present timeless programs led by Conductor, Anna Binneweg, D.M., associate professor.
Celebrate the diverse performing arts from around the globe with special guests, student and faculty performers.
Check out the tabs below for information on where you can transfer your degree, and scholarships that can help you pay for college.
If you decide to earn your A.A. degree in music, you can transfer to complete your four-year degree. We have partnerships and transfer agreements in place with many colleges and universities so you can easily transfer when you're ready. Transfer agreements (or “articulation agreements,” as they’re officially called) are formal arrangements between institutions that allow certain credits to transfer seamlessly from one school to the other. We currently have an active transfer agreement for music with Frostburg State University.
Paying for college should be simple! Scholarships are available to help you prepare for your career in music:
If Music sounds appealing, but you’d like to compare it to other offerings, see if one of these areas is a better fit.
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