Performing Arts
The CCRI Performing Arts Department includes the theater and music programs. Students have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Fine Arts degree in theatre, technical theatre, music or jazz studies.
Where Creativity Takes Center Stage
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the CCRI Performing Arts Department includes the theater and music programs. Students have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree in theatre, technical theatre, music or jazz studies. In addition, the department provides a variety of courses to fulfill arts requirements and general study for the broader community.
Areas
Theatre
CCRI’s Theatre Program offers students the opportunity to explore the theatrical arts academically, professionally, and in performance.
Theatre
Music
If you are seeking to major in music, CCRI offers quality instruction and transferable credits toward the first two years of a music, music education, or jazz studies major.
Music
Associate Programs
Fine Arts, Theatre-Performance or Theatre-Technical
Students who wish to major in Theatre follow a curriculum that includes a study of both fine arts and the humanities. The curriculum is flexible enough to serve both students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or professional schools and students who wish to pursue a career in a related field.
Theatre-Performance or Theatre-Technical
Fine Arts, Jazz Studies or Music
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.
Jazz Studies or Music
National Association of Schools of Music
Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 608 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
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Contact Performing ArtsThe CCRI Performing Arts Department includes the theater and music programs. Students have the opportunity to earn an Associate of Fine Arts degree in theatre, technical theatre, music or jazz studies.