Date: July 10, 2019

Orientation on the Associate of Arts (Music)

I. Introduction (rationale, background information on the AA program)

II. Admissions (who are qualified)
III. Progress: Retention (MRR), Shifting
IV. Curricula and Plan of Study for AA
V. Graduation
VI. Transition
I. Introduction (rationale, background information on the AA program)

As a result of a comprehensive review of the undergraduate music

programs, a two stage revision process was adopted:
1. Streamline the BM program
(CMU Conference 2015, 2016, 2017)
2. Replace the DCPMA and the CM* with the Associate in Arts
(Music) (UP Diliman Arts Cluster 2017 Conference)

*From AY 1995-1998, Graduation Rate for Certificate Courses are as follows:

CAL: 7% graduated
FA: 11.11% graduated
CHK: 26.85% graduated
MUSIC: 1.78% graduated
I. Introduction (rationale, background information on the AA program)

BA,
BFA,
AA BM,
BSS/BPE
• conceived as a two-year pre-Baccalaureate program.
• aligned with Level 5 of the Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF)
• a minimum total of 72 units for the AA program, with 12 units of GE
• approved as an academic program by the UP Board of Regents in its
1341st Meeting held on 4 February 2019.
• The Associate in Arts (Music) is a 2-year degree program that is aligned
with other Associate in Arts programs in Diliman (i.e., theatre, fine arts,
sports).
I. Introduction (rationale, background information on the AA program)

BM4
AA
• It is an internationally recognized Pre-baccalaureate title.
• AA (Music) graduates are expected to be skilled enough to work in the
creative industries as performers or production assistants, in
education as teacher’s aides or administrative staff, and similar
professions.
• AA (Music) is intended to be part of a ladderized program for students
leading to the Bachelor of Music (BM) program.
II. Admissions (who are qualified)

Applicants to the AA (Music) program are not required to pass the

UPCAT for admission. However, they are required to pass the college
entrance examinations composed of the music theory test, talent
audition, and interview.

Qualified successful applicants admitted in 2018 and 2019 to the

DCPMA program will be migrated as a batch to the AA program by
the OCS and the OUR.
III. Progress: Retention (Maximum Residence Rule) and Shifting
Retention Rules

AA (Music) students should conform to University retention policies.

AA (Music) students are allowed a maximum residency of three (3)
years as per University rules.
AA (Music) students are qualified for Free Tuition for the allowable
residence rules (3 years free tuition).

Transfer/Shifting

AA (Music) students can transfer or shift to another AA Program only

if they pass the admission requirements of the latter program.
IV. Curricula , Plan of Study: Program Structure of AA (Music) and BM4
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4

CORE 16 u CORE 16 u CORE 6 u CORE 3 u

MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u

BM INSTRUMENTS
MINOR 6 u MINOR 6 u MINOR 6 u

(WINDS)
154 u
COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF
3u 2u 10 u 12 u

GE 6 u GE 6 u PROG SPEC PROG SPEC

3u 12 u

GE 9 u GE 3 u

RECITA RECITA
L L
1u 1u

YEAR 1 YEAR 2
CORE 16 u CORE 16 u

PRIMARY CON PRIMARY CON

*Additional 3 units in
6u 6u
minor and 1 unit in collaborative
SECONDARY SECONDARY performance required
CON 6 u CON 3 u
AA (MUSIC)

COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF

79 u

2u 2u
ELECT 6 u

GE9u GE 3 u
PI100 3u

CULMIN
PROJ 1 u
IV. Curricula , Plan of Study: Program Structure of AA (Music) and DCPMA

Core Major Minor Collaborative Program GE PI 100 Recital

Music Music Music Ed Conducting Performance Specific Elective
Theory Lit Foreign
Language
DCPMA 29 u 18 u 3u 3u 24 u 8u 10 u 40 u 9u 3u 2u
4 yrs (Repertoire,
149 u Ensemble,
Music Ed,
Conducting,
Foreign Lang.
Music Elective)

AA (Music) 20 u 12 u 12 u 9u 4u 6 u (Elective) 12 u 3u 1u
2 yrs (Primary (Secondary (Music
79 u Conc) Conc) Culminating
Project)
 1 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
2 ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (MUSIC)
3 College of Music
IV. Plan of Study for AA (Music) FIRST YEAR
st
1 sem 18 u 2nd sem 21 u

MuT 10 5 MuT 11 5
MuL 10 3 MuL 11 3
Primary Concentration* 3 Primary Concentration* 3
Secondary Concentration** 3 Secondary Concentration** 3
MuPC 1 1 MuPC 2 1
GE*** 3 GE*** 3
PE (2) GE*** 3
PE (2)
SECOND YEAR
1st sem 21 u 2nd sem 19 u

MuT 12 5 MuT 13 5
MuL 14 3 MuL 15 3
Primary Concentration* 3 Primary Concentration* 3
Secondary Concentration** 3 MuPC 4 1
MuPC 3 1 Elective 3
Elective 3 PI 100 3
GE*** 3 MuP 194 1
NSTP 1 (3) NSTP 2 (3)
PE (2) PE (2)
TOTAL 79 u
4 *Primary concentration track; choose 1 series from the following:
5 1. Conducting: MuC 100, 110, 120, 130 (Band or Choral)
6 2. Composition: MuK 100, 110, 120, 130, 140
7 3. Dance: MuD 100, 110, 120, 130
8 4. Music Education: MuEd 100, MuEd 115, MuEd 116, MuEd 144/MuEd149
9 5. Musicology: MuL 13, MuL 12/110, MuL 132 /133, MuL 150
10 6. Instrument/Voice Performance: MuP 100, 110, 120, 130
11 ** Secondary Concentration track; choose 1 series from the following:
12 1. Conducting: MuC 100, 110, 120 (Band or Choral)
13 2. Composition: MuK 100, 110, 120
14 3. Dance: MuD 100, 110, 120
15 4. Music Education: MuEd 100, MuEd 115, MuEd 144/MuEd149
16 5. Musicology: MuL 13, MuL 12 /110, MuL 132 /133
17 6. Instrument/Voice Performance: MuP 11, 21, 31
18 *** choose any from the 21 core courses from UP Diliman GE prescribed courses:
19 KAS 1, Philo 1, Fil 40, Soc Sci 1/Soc Sci 2, Eng 13/Speech 30, ARTS 1, STS
20 1/DRMAPS
GE*** 3 MuP 194 1
NSTP 1 (3) NSTP 2 1 (3) UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
PE
IV. Plan of Study for AA (Music)
(2) PE 2
3
(2) ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (MUSIC)
College of Music
TOTAL 79 u
*Primary concentration track; choose 1 series from the following: FIRST YEAR
1. Conducting: MuC 100, 110, 120, 130 (Band or Choral)
2. Composition: MuK 100, 110, 120, 130, 140 1st sem 18 u 2nd sem 21 u
3. Dance: MuD 100, 110, 120, 130 MuT 10 5 MuT 11 5
4. Music Education: MuEd 100, MuEd 115, MuEd 116, MuEd 144/MuEd149 MuL 10 3 MuL 11 3
5. Musicology: MuL 13, MuL 12/110, MuL 132 /133, MuL 150 Primary Concentration* 3 Primary Concentration* 3
6. Instrument/Voice Performance: MuP 100, 110, 120, 130 Secondary Concentration** 3 Secondary Concentration** 3
** Secondary Concentration track; choose 1 series from the following: MuPC 1 1 MuPC 2 1
1. Conducting: MuC 100, 110, 120 (Band or Choral) GE*** 3 GE*** 3
2. Composition: MuK 100, 110, 120 PE (2) GE*** 3
3. Dance: MuD 100, 110, 120 PE (2)
4. Music Education: MuEd 100, MuEd 115, MuEd 144/MuEd149
5. Musicology: MuL 13, MuL 12 /110, MuL 132 /133 SECOND YEAR
6. Instrument/Voice Performance: MuP 11, 21, 31
*** choose any from the 21 core courses from UP Diliman GE prescribed courses: 1st sem 21 u 2nd sem 19 u
KAS 1, Philo 1, Fil 40, Soc Sci 1/Soc Sci 2, Eng 13/Speech 30, ARTS 1, STS MuT 12 5 MuT 13 5
1/DRMAPS MuL 14 3 MuL 15 3
Primary Concentration* 3 Primary Concentration* 3
Secondary Concentration** 3 MuPC 4 1
MuPC 3 1 Elective 3
Elective 3 PI 100 3
GE*** 3 MuP 194 1
NSTP 1 (3) NSTP 2 (3)
PE (2) PE (2)
TOTAL 79 u
IV. Graduating from the AA (Music) program

Graduation

A student who has successfully completed all academic and other

requirements prescribed for the AA (Music) program is awarded the
Associate in Arts (Music) degree by the BOR upon the recommendation of
the faculty of the College of Music. Graduates of the AA (Music) program
may pursue a BM degree in the same discipline as their concentration
provided that they fulfill the entry requirements of the department
concerned. Units credited in the AA (Music) program will be counted once
accepted into the BM Program.
IV. Graduating from the AA (Music) program

Graduation

Graduates of the AA (Music) program may pursue a BM degree in the same

discipline as their concentration provided that they fulfill the entry
requirements of the department concerned. Units credited in the AA
(Music) program will be counted once accepted into the BM Program.
IV. Transition from AA to BM4

* Transition between programs involve a difference of unit credit for MuP (Music
Performance) series from MuP 11 (1 unit) to MuP 11 (3 units). Students admitted
in 2018 in said transition will have to enroll in MuP 11 (3 units) and based on their
performance exam may be accelerated to MuP 31 by the department concerned.
IV. Transition from AA to BM4
Year Degree program Year graduated / expected Bachelor Curricula to be
admitted to graduate used
2017 and Diploma AY 2020-2021 or earlier Bachelor program (BM
below (DCPMA) depending on year admitted 2012 or BM FT5 2018)
that will be most
beneficial to the student
as per AATM 2018-01
2018 Diploma*to be AY 2021-2022 (diploma) Bachelor of Music 4 (BM4
migrated to AA AY 2020-2021 (associate) UC approved 2018)
2018 Bachelor* to e AY 2022-2023 (BM5) Bachelor of Music 4
migrated to BM4 AY 2021-2022 (BM4) (BM4)*
2019 Associate AY 2020-2021 Bachelor of Music 4
(BM4)
2019 Bachelor AY 2024-2025 Bachelor of Music 4
(BM4)
 YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4

IV. Transition from AA to BM4 CORE 16 u CORE 16 u CORE 6 u CORE 3 u

MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u MAJOR 6 u

BM INSTRUMENTS
MINOR 6 u MINOR 6 u MINOR 6 u

(WINDS)
154 u
COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF
3u 2u 10 u 12 u

GE 6 u GE 6 u PROG SPEC PROG SPEC

3u 12 u

GE 9 u GE 3 u

RECITA RECITA
L L
1u 1u

YEAR 1 YEAR 2
CORE 16 u CORE 16 u

PRIMARY CON PRIMARY CON

*Additional 3 units in
6u 6u
minor and 1 unit in collaborative
SECONDARY SECONDARY performance required
CON 6 u CON 3 u

AA (MUSIC)
COLLAB PERF COLLAB PERF

79 u
2u 2u
ELECT 6 u

GE9u GE 3 u
PI100 3u

CULMIN
PROJ 1 u
IV. Transition from AA to BM4 (AA to BM Musicology)