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2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Music Performance Certificate


Award: Certificate

Degree Code: MUPC

Number of Credits: 15

Program Description

The Music Program provides students with performing experience, practical career skills, and applied technique as a foundation for advancement in music. Solid training in classical and/or contemporary techniques is given in individual lessons with participation in music ensemble performances every semester. This program helps students to prepare for internships, employment, or careers in performance, education, administration, and production. The certificate program courses may be used in satisfying degree requirements.

Required Course Electives - Select 6 Credits


Please see Academic Advisor for elective selection.

  • MUL - Music Lesson Electives - 2 Credits 1
  • MUC - Ensemble Electives - 4 Credits 2

Program Outcomes


Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency on their main instrument or vocal part at a beginner level.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of music repertoire at a beginner level.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of tonal harmony on a beginner level.
  • Demonstrate functional proficiency in aural theory (ear training) and sight singing at a beginner level.

Note


1 Electives include individual lessons in Voice, Piano, String Instruments, Woodwind Instruments, Brass Instruments, Percussion/Drums, Guitar, Classical Guitar, or other approved elective. Please see current Cecil College course schedule for available courses or contact the music faculty for more information.

2 Electives include Chamber Choir, Chamber Ensemble, or other approved elective. Please see current Cecil College course schedule for available ensembles or contact the music faculty for more information.