Music, Certificate

Contact Information

Program Requirements

Typical Program

Degree/Certificate:     Certificate
HEGIS Code:             5610
SUNY Code:              0900
Major Code:              MUSC

The Career

The Music certificate is designed for those who wish to develop their musicianship and explore an academic program in music. It provides students the opportunity to develop their musical skill and explore the college-learning environment. The program offers practical application in music composition, ear-training, sight-singing, basic piano skills and develops understanding of European classical music as well as American popular music. Courses offer hands-on approach to writing, understanding and demonstrating concepts in music and the experience of college-level academic course work.

The NCCC Approach

The Music certificate offers a seamless transfer into the NCCC two-year Associate in Science Music degree. Both the certificate and degree programs require two semesters of written theory, aural and keyboard skills and music history. The certificate also fulfills three of 10 areas of General Education: the Arts, 1/2 of the Basic Communication – ENG 101, Humanities – MUS 117, and a fourth through advisement. (The Associate in Science degree program at NCCC focuses on performance and preparation for audition into a baccalaureate program in music.) For more information about this program call the Music Department at 716-614-5965 or the NCCC Admissions Office at 716-614-6200.

Admission

Students are admitted in September and January. Prospective students are not required to audition for acceptance into the Music certificate program.

Program Goals and Objectives

• Develop musicianship and assess personal skill
• Explore an academic program in music within the college learning environment
• Prepare for seamless transfer into the Associate in Science Music degree (optional)

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Identify, distinguish and notate written and aural elements of music theory.
• Discuss compositional techniques in all musical style periods.
• Describe characteristics of historical music time periods.
• Describe characteristics of major composers.
• Sight-read and perform simple piano compositions in major and minor keys.
• Be able to sing with accurate intonation.