Music Performance Certificate

CONTACT

Elissa Brill Pashkin, 413.552.2291, ebrill@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The certificate may be used by those students who would like to augment any degree program at the college with serious study in music, or simply to improve performance skills for personal enrichment. Upon completion of the certificate, students can audition at institutions that require a performance audition for admission. When combined with another associate degree program, students will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (rather than a Bachelor of Music) degree, or minor in Music, at their transfer institution.

Students enter the Music program through audition. Those students demonstrating significant potential, but with limited background in music reading or performance technique, will be placed in preparatory classes designed to develop the skills needed for college-level work.

Holyoke Community College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

National Association of Schools of Music

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21

Reston, VA 20190

703.437.0700

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

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

perform at a first-year college level on an instrument or in voice in either jazz or classical styles, both as a soloist and in ensembles
demonstrate knowledge of basic theory and traditional harmony at a first-year college level
conduct and sight-sing melodies
demonstrate keyboard skills appropriate to two semesters of Class Piano study
demonstrate vocal skills appropriate to two semesters of College Chorale
achieve basic computer literacy for music notation and other music-related applications
contribute to the cultural life of their community
perform in diverse musical forms and styles

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 21 CREDITS

MUS 100(C) - Music Fundamentals Credit(s): 3 ¹
MUS 105(C) - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 107(C) - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 131 - Aural Skills I Credit(s): 1
MUS 132 - Aural Skills II Credit(s): 1
MUS 135 - Class Piano I Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 136 - Class Piano II Credit(s): 1 ²
MUS 161 - College Chorale I Credit(s): 1
MUS 162 - College Chorale II Credit(s): 1
MUS 171 - Applied Music for Majors I Credit(s): 2
MUS 172 - Applied Music for Majors II Credit(s): 2

*2 credits of sequential instrumental or vocal ensembles

MUS 111 - Orchestra I Credit(s): 1
MUS 112 - Orchestra II Credit(s): 1
MUS 121 - Instrumental & Vocal Ensemble I Credit(s): 1
MUS 122 - Instrumental & Vocal Ensemble II Credit(s): 1
MUS 127 - Ensemble I Credit(s): 1
MUS 128 - Ensemble II Credit(s): 1
MUS 141 - Jazz Ensemble I Credit(s): 1
MUS 142 - Jazz Ensemble II Credit(s): 1

PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3-4 CREDITS

Select either one 3 credit course or two 2-credit courses.

MUS 106(C) - Introduction to World Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 110(C) - Introduction to Classical Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 126(C) - Rock and Pop Music in America Credit(s): 3
MUS 140(C) - Introduction to Jazz Credit(s): 3
MUS 150(C) - Topics in Music Credit(s): 3
MUS 151 - Jazz Improvisation I Credit(s): 2
MUS 152 - Jazz Improvisation II Credit(s): 2
MUS 180 - Music Production and Recording 1 Credit(s): 3
MUS 181 - Musical Theater Workshop I Credit(s): 3 ³
or
THE 181 - Musical Theater Workshop I Credit(s): 3 ³
MUS 182 - Musical Theater Workshop II Credit(s): 3
or
THE 182 - Musical Theater Workshop II Credit(s): 3

TOTAL: 24-25 CREDITS

NOTES

¹Students who place out of MUS 100 may substitute any other 3-credit course in Music.

²Students who demonstrate the necessary piano proficiency through an audition may substitute the Class Piano requirement with another Music course of equal credit.

³Previous auditioned placement into Chamber Vocal Ensemble (MUS 121 or MUS 127 ), College Chorale (MUS 161 ), or permission of the instructor is required. New students will be auditioned the first day of class, and should be prepared for a possible schedule adjustment during the add/drop period, if necessary.

Depending on course selection, 50% of this program can be completed online. Go to Online Learning for more information.

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