
Performance Certificate with a Concentration in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, or Voice
AIMM's Performance Certificate consists of instrument courses designed to provide the student with the necessary education to further his or her music performance abilities, and to facilitate the student’s ability to gain employment in the field.
The student will select one of the following as an instrument concentration:
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Keyboard
- Voice
The performance certificate can be completed in 12 months (4 quarters) of ¾ time enrollment.
Note: All of the courses in the Performance Certificate fully matriculate to the Music and Technology Associate Degree program, should a student decide to continue their studies at AIMM.
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Performance Certificate
(with a concentration in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, or Voice)
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | |
INT100* | Performance I This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard introductory level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. |
4 | |
INT200* | Performance II This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard intermediate level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: INT100 Performance I. |
4 | |
INT300 | Performance III This course is an interdisciplinary live performance class based on standard intermediate-advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: INT200 Performance II |
4 | |
INT400 | Performance IV This course is an interdisciplinary performance class based on standard advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform on stage weekly in a live interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional gigging scenarios. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: INT300 Performance III |
4 | |
INT301 | Studio Performance III This course is an interdisciplinary studio performance class based on standard intermediate-advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform in the recording studio weekly in an interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional recording sessions. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. |
4 | |
INT401 | Studio Performance IV This course is an interdisciplinary studio performance class based on standard advanced level repertoire for R&B, Blues, Rock and Pop styles. Students perform in the recording studio weekly in an interactive ensemble format with voice and rhythm section instrumentation that emulates professional recording sessions. The emphasis is on execution of melody, rhythm, chords, form, and improvisation. Materials such as sheet music, charts, play along tracks, lyrics, video tutorials are provided via Canvas Learning Management System. Prerequisite: INT301 Studio Performance III. |
4 | |
INT145* | Music Theory Essentials I This class covers the basic elements of music theory, ear training and notation. Diatonic harmony, major and minor key signatures, triads and 7th chords, scale harmonization, meters, basic rhythmic notation, and chord symbol conventions. Students will practice recognizing fundamental musical elements by ear. Basic keyboard skills will be covered including chords, scales and reading. |
3 | |
INT245* | Music Theory Essentials II This class focuses on scales, modes and linear structures needed for improvisation and melody. Ear training and dictation of melody and diatonic chord progressions are covered. Advanced notation concepts including form, articulation and syncopated rhythm are included. Harmonic concepts are practiced and reinforced using keyboard. Prerequisite: Music Theory Essentials I |
3 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 130* | Reading I |
1 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 230* | Reading II |
1 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 120* | Scales I/Technique I |
1 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 220* | Scales II/Technique II |
1 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 320 | Scales III/Technique III |
1 | |
BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 420 | Scales IV/Technique IV |
1 |
Performance Certificate - Total Credit Hours | 36 |
Courses denoted with an asterisk (*) may be available to take online. Please check with your Academic Advisor on availability.
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Program Features
- Courses 14
- Credit Hours 36 hours
- Skill level Intermediate
- Language English
- Currently Enrolling Yes