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Program Description 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.
