• Award:Associate Degree
  • Study Mode:Full-Time
  • Duration:2 Years

Overview

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skill needed to perform and create music as a working musician. It also seeks to promote the professional attitudes that are necessary to succeed in today’s competitive environment.

A theoretical base is established so that students not only understand the concepts taught but are able to further their studies in the discipline towards the bachelor degree level.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students should have passes in four (4) CSEC subjects at General Proficiency level, grade I, II, or III (with effect from June 1998) or equivalent, including English.

Applicants that are 25 years and over will be admitted as mature students based on their experience.

All students must pass a written test and audition on their instrument of study. This test and audition will be at the level of the Grade 5 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music or the Grade 5 Trinity College London theory and practical examinations. Download the Sample Music Entrance Test.

Programme Structure

Year 1
Semester 1Code
Harmony 1 MUSC101
Ear Training 1 MUSC111
Computer Music 1 MUSC121
Music History 1 MUSC131
Ensemble 1 MUSC141
Reading Lab. 1 MUSC151
Private Lesson 1 MUSC171
English & Communication CORE100
Caribbean Culture Studies ARTH201
Semester 2Code
Harmony 2 MUSC102
Ear Training 2 MUSC112
Computer Music 2 MUSC122
Music History 2 MUSC132
Improvisation MUSC161
Ensemble 2 MUSC142
Reading Lab 2 MUSC152
Private Lesson 2 MUSC172
Caribbean Politics & Society CORE102
Year 2
Semester 1Code
Arranging MUSC201
Music Business MUSC211
Enrichment 1 MUSC221
Caribbean Music MUSC231
Ensemble 3 MUSC241
Private Lesson 3 MUSC271
Ethics & Citizenship CORE101
Practical Maths CORE103
Semester 2Code
Enrichment 2 MUSC222
Recital Class MUSC251
Conducting MUSC261
Ensemble 4 MUSC242
Private Lesson 4 MUSC272
Elective GEED
Elective GEED

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English & Communication

CORE100

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Ethics & Citizenship

CORE101

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Caribbean Politics & Society

CORE102

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Practical Maths

CORE103

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Elective

GEED

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Caribbean Culture Studies

ARTH201

Required Fine Arts elective

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Harmony 1

MUSC101

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Ear Training 1

MUSC111

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Computer Music 1

MUSC121

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Music History 1

MUSC131

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Ensemble 1

MUSC141

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Reading Lab. 1

MUSC151

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Private Lesson 1

MUSC171

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Harmony 2

MUSC102

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Ear Training 2

MUSC112

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Computer Music 2

MUSC122

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Music History 2

MUSC132

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Improvisation

MUSC161

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Ensemble 2

MUSC142

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Reading Lab 2

MUSC152

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Private Lesson 2

MUSC172

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Arranging

MUSC201

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Music Business

MUSC211

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Enrichment 1

MUSC221

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Caribbean Music

MUSC231

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Ensemble 3

MUSC241

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Private Lesson 3

MUSC271

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Enrichment 2

MUSC222

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Recital Class

MUSC251

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Conducting

MUSC261

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Ensemble 4

MUSC242

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Private Lesson 4

MUSC272

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