Program Summary

MUSIC - Certificate of Achievement

2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021, 2021 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025

The Music Certificate of Achievement offers flexible training in music theory, performance experiences, private lessons and support classes.  It is designed to provide excellent education, training and preparation to enable students to succeed in professional performance or complete further degrees.

Career Opportunities
Live performance, recording, composition and teaching.
Required Courses (20 credits)
Units: 20.0
MUS 204A
MUSIC THEORY II
3.0
MUS 204B
MUSIC THEORY III
3.0
MUS 204C
MUSIC THEORY IV
3.0
MUS 205A
MUSICIANSHIP II
1.0
MUS 205B
MUSICIANSHIP III
1.0
MUS 205C
MUSICIANSHIP IV
1.0
MUS 212
APPLIED MUSIC (PRIVATE LESSONS)
8.0
Plus 8 units from the following:
Units: 8.0
MUS 223
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
2.0-3.0
MUS 225
WIND ENSEMBLE
2.0
MUS 228
MIXED CHORUS
1.0-3.0
MUS 229
CHAMBER SINGERS
2.0
MUS 231
JAZZ ENSEMBLE (BIG BAND)
1.5-3.0
MUS 245
JAZZ WORKSHOP
2.0
Plus 6 credit from the following:
Units: 6.0
MUS 220
ELEMENTARY VOICE
2.0
MUS 222
INTERMEDIATE VOICE
2.0
MUS 232
BEGINNING JAZZ IMPROVISATION
2.0
MUS 233
JAZZ IMPROVISATION
2.0
MUS 234
ARRANGING, SCORING, AND ORCHESTRATION
2.0
MUS 240
RECORDING ARTS I: FUNDAMENTALS OF AUDIO TECHNOLOGY
3.0
MUS 257
ELEMENTARY PIANO FOR MUSICIANS
2.0
MUS 259
INTERMEDIATE PIANO
1.0-2.0
MUS 271
INTERMEDIATE GUITAR
2.0
Total: 34.0
Program Outcomes
Perform music using an aesthetically pleasing artistic voice
This is assessed in: Applied Music (MUS 212) By their private instructor and by a jury panel at the end of each semester. And in our ensemble courses: MUS 222, 223, 225, 227, 228, 229, 231, 245 by the director of each ensemble with input from other faculty and community members.
Utilize the historical and theoretical elements of music in performance and improvisation.
Assessed in: Theory: MUS 204 A, B, C and MUS 205 A, B, C and MUS 232, 233 Music Appreciation: MUS 235, 236, 327, 328 and Ensembles: MUS 223, 225, 227, 228, 229, 231, 245
Work effectively as a team using skills and ethics for effective musical performance.
Assessed in courses: MUS 223, 225, 227, 228, 229, 231, 245
Practice effectively.
This is assessed in: Applied Music (MUS 212) By their private instructor and by a jury panel at the end of each semester. And in our ensemble courses: MUS 222, 223, 225, 227, 228, 229, 231, 245 by the director of the ensemble.