1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BM in Music with Instrumental Performance Option
(89 credits)
Music Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Music?
We believe the study and enjoyment of music inspires students to be informed, responsible, and appreciative members of a democratic society. Music majors work closely with faculty, who combine dedicated teaching with artistic and scholarly excellence. Instructors and students hold concerts and recitals throughout the year.
Scholarship Opportunities
The Music Department has scholarships available to incoming freshman as well as continuing students. For details on audition dates, call or visit
Performance Concentrations
Euphonium
Bassoon
Clarinet
Flute
French Horn
Oboe
Percussion
Saxophone
String Bass
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
Violin
Cello
Guitar
Harp
Department Chair
Dr. Sheila Woodward
Music Building 119
Department Assistant
  Colleen Hegney
119 Music Building
Sample Careers
Performer
Composer
Conductor
Private Lessons Teacher

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
EVERETT COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENG& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES ( 15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
TRANSFER ELECTIVES (15 credits)
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
MUSC 118 Class Piano- Elementary, Intermediate (2)
MUSC 121 Piano Class II for Majors (1)
MUSC 119 Class Piano- Elementary, Intermediate (2)
MUSC 122 Piano Class III for Majors (1)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CHCST 105D Intro to Chicano/Mexican- American Culture (5)
CMST 204D Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 120 Native American Literature (5)
SOC 160 Gender and Society (5)
SOC 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HIST Multicultural American History (5)
ANTH& 216D Northwest Coast Indians (5)
HUM 110D Intro to American Cultural Studies (5)
HUM 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Women’s Lives in the United States (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH 255D Medicine across Cultures (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
HUM 160D Into to Japanese History and Culture (5)
ART 124D Understanding World Art (5)
GEOG 102D World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 201D Cultural Geography (5)
GS 101D Intro to Global Studies (5)
GS 105D Global Issues Through Film (5)
SOC 230 Human Ecology (5)