College Diploma - Music

The Music Diploma program provides professional training for potential and practicing musicians. It also provides necessary courses of instruction for performance-oriented students who may wish to pursue their studies at a more advanced level following the completion of the college program. Throughout this program, students learn the following: • Professional vocal, instrumental, or compositional techniques • Solo and ensemble performance • Rehearsal methods • Pre-stage and backstage preparation • Solo and ensemble psychology • Audience engagement and interaction • Instrument ergonomics • Performance evaluation and critique • Rhythm and melody • Improvisation • Cadences and song forms • Major and minor scales, diatonic modes • Acoustics • Notation systems • Orchestration • Historical and comparative musicology • Ethnomusicology • Critical listening and self-evaluation • Historical and contemporary performance contexts • Self-promotion and music industry careers

Graduates may find employment in music and music-related professions, such as performers, composers, and producers.