certificate in performance.
The Certificate in Performance program (12 months / 4 quarters) is designed for musicians to establish strong musicianship skills and refined performance technique, making them prime candidates for successful futures in music. It is designed to empower musicians with practical knowledge of their instrument (voice, guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard) and its role within modern styles of popular music such as rock, pop, blues, R&B, hip-hop, and funk. Students also learn the basics of music technology and how to navigate the music industry. Emphasizing instrumental technique, music theory and analysis, ear training, live performance, sight-reading, and improvisation, the curriculum mirrors the first four quarters of the Associate of Science in Performance degree program, allowing students to seamlessly continue studying at CCM to pursue their Associate’s degree.
4 Quarters / 12 Months
Highlights of the Certificate program include:
• Contemporary Ensemble, where students gain experience performing in a band with their peers. Students suggest and vote on repertoire for the group to perform and take the stage at a public venue at the end of each quarter.
• Private Lesson & Jury Performance, a weekly, one-on-one session with a member of the faculty where students hone their technique and explore repertoire that interests them.
• Advanced Musicianship, where students apply their knowledge gained in other courses such as Popular Music Theory and Ear Training to real-world musical situations like writing backup harmonies, reharmonizing songs, conducting, and strengthening one’s internal rhythm through live performance.
• Unlimited Access to our on-campus recording studios and rehearsal rooms.
We accept students into the Certificate in Performance program in the following emphases.
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program purposes.
The purposes of the Certificate Program in Music Performance are:
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to establish an intermediate-to-advanced level of instrumental or vocal performance ability;
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to provide multiple excellent public performance opportunities in ensembles;
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to develop an understanding of music technology;
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to provide multiple studio recording session experiences;
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to develop the ability to improvise within popular music structures;
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to develop fluency in music theory including advanced harmonic structures and notational skills;
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to develop strong aural skills including extended chord recognition and harmonic dictation;
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to instill a nuanced understanding of rhythm and accuracy of rhythmic interpretation;
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to develop the ability to sight-read and/or sight-sing music in real time;
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to establish intermediate proficiency at the keyboard for all musicians;
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to establish entry-level skills and qualifications for careers in modern popular music;
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to equip students with an strong foundation for further collegiate study in music.
