JAZZ,MUSC
Knight Campus, Warwick; Day Program Only
CCRI is a member of the
National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
Tel: 703-437-0700
The Music and Jazz Studies concentrations prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The two-year curriculum at CCRI is designed to provide music courses appropriate to the freshman and sophomore years in four-year bachelor’s degree programs in music and jazz studies. The CCRI program helps prepare students for careers in professional performance, private music instruction, arranging (Jazz Studies) or music education in the classroom. The curriculum is sequential, and students enrolled in the degree program should work closely with an adviser from the Music faculty who is familiar with the program and its transfer requirements. CCRI Music and Jazz Studies graduates have transferred successfully to four-year colleges and universities both locally and nationally.
Note: Many courses require prerequisites, corequisites and/or testing. See course descriptions for details.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| ENGL 1040 | World Literature to 16th Century | 3 |
| or ENGL 2040 | World Literature from 16th Century | |
| Humanities Electives | 6 | |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Major Core Requirements (All Students) | ||
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music 1 | 8 |
| MUSC 1030 | Voice Class (Spring only) 2 | 3 |
| or MUSC 1130 | String Class I | |
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 (Fall only) | 3 |
| Piano Proficiency | Administered by the department (Must be passed) | |
| Concert Attendance 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following concentrations: | 15-17 | |
Jazz Studies Concentration | ||
Music Concentration | ||
| Subtotal | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
4 semesters of Major Instrument/Voice 1–4 at 2 credits/semester
Initial audition required
Additional fees apply for private lessons. Contact Performing Arts Department for audition information.
Only one of these courses is required.
Keyboard majors may substitute a music elective.
Students attend five CCRI Music events on campus or CCRI Music field trips each semester or concerts at other nearby college/universities.
Please Note:
The requirements below are for the Music and Jazz Studies concentrations, Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degree. Where possible, take courses in the order they appear starting with the 1000 level and moving up to the 2000 level. Take a balance of fine arts and humanities courses each semester. Studio courses are demanding and require additional practice, so plan accordingly. For detailed information, students should refer to this page.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: 1 | 4 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) | ||
| Chorus | ||
| Chamber Singers^ | ||
| MUSC 1050 | Music Before 1750 | 3 |
| MUSC 2700 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 2710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUSC 2800 | Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Four semesters required – one credit each.
Total Music Program Credits 60
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1110 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 1 | 4 |
| MUSC 2070 | Jazz Harmony I | 2 |
| MUSC 2090 | Jazz Improvisation I | 3 |
| MUSC 2080 | Jazz Harmony II | 2 |
| MUSC 2100 | Jazz Improvisation II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Four semesters – one credit each
Total Jazz Studies Program Credits: 62
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 | 1 |
| MUSC 1030 | Voice Class 2 | 3 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| MUSC 1110 | Jazz History | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II 3 | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I | 2 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| ENGL 1040 or ENGL 2040 |
World Literature to 16th Century or World Literature from 16th Century |
3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MUSC 2070 | Jazz Harmony I 1 | 2 |
| MUSC 2090 | Jazz Improvisation I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC 2080 | Jazz Harmony II 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 2100 | Jazz Improvisation II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | String Class I 4 | 3 |
| MUSC 1180 | Jazz Ensemble 5 | 1 |
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
Fall only.
or String Class I (MUSC 1130) can be taken later
Spring only
if Voice Class (MUSC 1030) was not taken. Spring only.
By audition, first week of classes.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
| MUSC 1700 | Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 | 1 |
| MUSC 1030 | Voice Class 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | Survey of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC 1800 | Music Theory II 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 1810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II 3 | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Piano Class I | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| ENGL 1040 or ENGL 2040 |
World Literature to 16th Century or World Literature from 16th Century |
3 |
| MUSC 1050 | Music Before 1750 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| MUSC 2700 | Music Theory III 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2710 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III 1 | 1 |
| MUSC 1060 | Music After 1750 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| HIST 1020 | Survey of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MUSC 2800 | Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV 3 | 3 |
| MUSC 2810 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV 3 | 1 |
| MUSC 1130 | String Class I 4 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Chamber Ensemble (Band) 5 | ||
| Chorus 5 | ||
| Chamber Singers 5 | ||
| MUSC | Applied Music Course | 2 |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
If you are interested in earning a bachelor's degree, please meet with an Academic Advisor who can help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university.
If you are interested in transferring to Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island, check out the Joint Admissions Agreement. Transfer information, events and articulations can be found on the Transfer Center website.
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