AA Performing Arts: Percussion
Programme Description
This degree essentially comprises the first two years of the Bachelor of Music programme. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree can exit with an Associate in Arts degree in Performing Arts: Music, once they have completed the prescribed list of courses.
Requirements
CSEC / GCE O’Level certification, High school diploma or equivalentCompleted application form.Minimum GPA (if applicable).Personal statement or essay (for some programmes)
Tuition & Fees
| FeesType | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Inusurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Courses
| Course Type | Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course in the Major | MUSC 155 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 156 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSC 157 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| MUSC 158 | Aural Skills II | 2 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSC 185 | History of the Music of Western Europe I | 3 |
| MUSC 205 | Basic Conducting | 1 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSC 290 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSC 294 | History of the Music of Western Europe II | 3 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSC 315 | Computers and Music | 3 |
| MUSP 121 | Secondary Applied Instrument I - Piano | 1 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSP 122 | Secondary Applied Instrument II - Piano | 1 |
| MUSD 131 | Primary Applied Instrument I - Percussion | 3 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSD 132 | Primary Applied Instrument II - Percussion | 3 |
| MUSD 253 | Primary Applied Instrument III - Percussion | 3 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSD 254 | Primary Applied Instrument IV - Percussion | 3 |
| MUSD 320 | Junior Recital - Percussion | 3 | |
| Course in the Major | MUSD 325 | Recital Attendance (12) | 0 |
| Course in the Major | MUSJ 151 | Major Performing Ensemble I - Jazz | 1 |
| Course in the Major | MUSJ 152 | Major Performing Ensemble II - Jazz | 1 |
| Course in the Major | MUSJ 263 | Major Performing Ensemble III - Jazz | 1 |
| Course in the Major | MUSJ 264 | Major Performing Ensemble IV - Jazz | 1 |
| Total Major Curriculum Courses | 44 | ||
| Core Curriculum Course | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | COMM 118 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | MATH 116 | Contemporary College Math | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | LIBS 130 | Fundamental Research Skills | 3 |
| Core Curriculum Course | FYEC 100 | First Year Experience Course | 3 |
| Total Core Curriculum Courses | 15 | ||
| Free Elective Course | Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective Course | Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Free Elective Courses | 6 | ||
| Total Credits in the Major | 65 |
