Fine Arts, Jazz Studies or Music, Associate in Fine Arts
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National Association of Schools of Music
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The Music and Jazz Studies concentrations prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The two-year curriculum at CCRI is designed to provide music courses appropriate to the freshman and sophomore years in four-year bachelor’s degree programs in music and jazz studies. The CCRI program helps prepare students for careers in professional performance, private music instruction, arranging (Jazz Studies) or music education in the classroom. The curriculum is sequential, and students enrolled in the degree program should work closely with an adviser from the Music faculty who is familiar with the program and its transfer requirements. CCRI Music and Jazz Studies graduates have transferred successfully to four-year colleges and universities both locally and nationally.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
Jazz Studies Concentration
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Perform with fourth semester collegiate ability on a principal instrument or voice, demonstrating readiness for a transfer audition at the end of the fourth semester.
- Exhibit ensemble skills of score reading, counting, listening, following a director, and collaborating with other players.
- Exhibit analytical melodic and harmonic skills including 13th chords, foreign modulations, 12-tone series (Music only) and basic forms (Music and Jazz concentrations).
- Exhibit computer capability in skill-building, notation, and other music software programs. Be able to conduct discerning Internet searches and research on music topics.
- Mastery of basic piano skills required for proficiency exams after transfer.
- All students will show mastery of rhythms and meters.
- Have a cohesive overview and understanding of the history of Western classical music from the Middle Ages through the contemporary period or the same for the History of Jazz plus Western classical music after 1750 for Jazz concentration.
- Mastery of basic skills in music composition.
Music Concentration
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Perform with fourth semester collegiate ability on a principal instrument or voice, demonstrating readiness for a transfer audition at the end of the fourth semester.
- Exhibit ensemble skills of score reading, counting, listening, following a director, and collaborating with other players.
- Exhibit analytical melodic and harmonic skills including 13th chords, foreign modulations, 12-tone series (Music only) and basic forms (Music and Jazz concentrations).
- Exhibit computer capability in skill-building, notation, and other music software programs. Be able to conduct discerning Internet searches and research on music topics.
- Mastery of basic piano skills required for proficiency exams after transfer.
- All students will show mastery of rhythms and meters.
- Have a cohesive overview and understanding of the history of Western classical music from the Middle Ages through the contemporary period or the same for the History of Jazz plus Western classical music after 1750 for Jazz concentration.
- Mastery of basic skills in music composition.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I SSCI; Information Literacy; Diverse Perspectives | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II SSCI; Written Communication; Non-Written Communication | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 6 | |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature from 16th Century HUMN; Written Communication; Critical Thinking | ||
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Core Requirements (All Students) | ||
| MUSC | Applied Music 1 | 8 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 (Fall only) | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Voice Class (Spring only) | ||
| String Class I | ||
| Piano Proficiency | Administered by the department (Must be passed) | |
| Concert Attendance 3 | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 15-17 | |
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Jazz Studies Concentration
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Music Concentration
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| Subtotal | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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4 semesters of Major Instrument/Voice 1–4 at 2 credits/semester
Initial audition required
Additional fees apply for private lessons. Contact Performing Arts Department for audition information. - 2
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Keyboard majors may substitute a music elective.
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Students attend five CCRI Music events on campus or CCRI Music field trips each semester or concerts at other nearby college/universities.
Please Note:
The requirements below are for the Music and Jazz Studies concentrations, Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree. Where possible, take courses in the order they appear starting with the 1000 level and moving up to the 2000 level. Take a balance of fine arts and humanities courses each semester. Studio courses are demanding and require additional practice, so plan accordingly. For detailed information, students should refer to this page.
Music Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1050 | Music Before 1750 | 3 |
| MUSC 2700 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSC 2800 | Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) | ||
| Chorus^ | ||
| Chamber Singers^ | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Four semesters required – one credit each.
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Work-based learning course
Total Music Program Credits 60
Jazz Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1110 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 1 | 4 |
| MUSC 2070 | Jazz Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSC 2090 | Jazz Improvisation I | 3 |
| MUSC 2080 | Jazz Harmony II | 2 |
| MUSC 2100 | Jazz Improvisation II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
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Four semesters – one credit each
Total Jazz Studies Program Credits: 62
Recommended Course Sequence - Jazz Studies Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| MUSC 1030 | Voice Class 2 | 3 |
| MUSC 1110 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature from 16th Century | ||
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I | 2 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II 3 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MUSC 2070 | Jazz Harmony I 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 2090 | Jazz Improvisation I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | String Class I 4 | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| MUSC 2080 | Jazz Harmony II 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 2100 | Jazz Improvisation II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
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Fall only.
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or String Class I (MUSC 1130) can be taken later
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Spring only
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if Voice Class (MUSC 1030) was not taken. Spring only.
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By audition, first week of classes.
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Work-based learning course
Non-credit Requirements (Consult Music Faculty)
- Piano proficiency | Administered by the department; Must be passed
- Concert Attendance | Students attend five CCRI Music events on campus or CCRI Music field trips each semester or concerts at other nearby college/universities.
Recommended Course Sequence - Music Concentration
| Year 1 | ||
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| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| MUSC 1030 | Voice Class 2 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus^ 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature from 16th Century | ||
| MUSC 1050 | Music Before 1750 | 3 |
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I | 2 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus^ 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II 3 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 1 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus^ 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC 2700 | Music Theory III 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III 1 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | String Class I 4 | 3 |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus^ 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC 2800 | Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 2810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV 3 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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