Upon completion of the A.F.A. degree with either a Music or Jazz concentration, program
participants will be able to exhibit the accomplishment of the following:
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.
Credit Hour Policy for Applied Lessons & Ensembles
For each credit hour of applied music, students are expected to practice outside of
class at least 3 hours to meet the minimum standard for applied juries.
Ensembles are considered by the College in the same category as field/clinical courses
in Policy 3.2.1. They bear 1 credit for 120-180 minutes per week of rehearsal time.
Course Outcomes
The following are representative syllabi with detailed course outcomes for all music courses in the CCRI Department of Performing Arts. Click on the link
of the desired course to view the document and outcomes.
Joe Grilli is a highly skilled professional electric and upright bassist with more than 15 years of experience in the Rhode Island music scene. A native of the state....
Céili Connors is a Boston based performer and teacher, actively performing both as a soloist and chamber musician. She is dedicated to helping her students excel through both conventional...
Gia is an accomplished, Suzuki trained classical pianist and violinist. She is a multi-faceted orchestral, solo and chamber musician, playing in various ensembles and string quartets on violin and...
Dr. Bailey Paugh is an Assistant Professor of Music at the Community College of Rhode Island where she teaches trumpet and other brass instruments, music theory, and music appreciation...
Angelica has a degree in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She has taught voice lessons for 20 years around the country and overseas.
Nicholas Schleyer is a versatile and experienced trumpeter and educator based in Providence, RI. As an educator, he is on faculty at the Community College of Rhode Island teaching trumpet.
Joe Grilli is a highly skilled professional electric and upright bassist with more than 15 years of experience in the Rhode Island music scene. A native of the state....
Céili Connors is a Boston based performer and teacher, actively performing both as a soloist and chamber musician. She is dedicated to helping her students excel through both conventional...
Gia is an accomplished, Suzuki trained classical pianist and violinist. She is a multi-faceted orchestral, solo and chamber musician, playing in various ensembles and string quartets on violin and...
Dr. Bailey Paugh is an Assistant Professor of Music at the Community College of Rhode Island where she teaches trumpet and other brass instruments, music theory, and music appreciation...
Angelica has a degree in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She has taught voice lessons for 20 years around the country and overseas.
Nicholas Schleyer is a versatile and experienced trumpeter and educator based in Providence, RI. As an educator, he is on faculty at the Community College of Rhode Island teaching trumpet.
Joe Grilli is a highly skilled professional electric and upright bassist with more than 15 years of experience in the Rhode Island music scene. A native of the state....
Céili Connors is a Boston based performer and teacher, actively performing both as a soloist and chamber musician. She is dedicated to helping her students excel through both conventional...
