Philadelphia Institute of Science and Technology

Music Program

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Music

Music Certificate Program

Duration: 1 Year.

MF 100: Music Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Music Theory
  • Music Notation and Sight-Reading
  • Ear Training and Aural Skills
  • Basic Keyboard Skills

MHA 100: Music History and Appreciation

  • Music History: Ancient to Baroque
  • Music History: Classical to Romantic
  • Music History: 20th Century to Contemporary
  • Music Appreciation and Analysis

PENS 100: Performance and Ensemble

  • Voice or Instrumental Instruction
  • Performance Techniques and Practice
  • Music Ensemble Participation (e.g., choir, band, orchestra)

Stage Presence and Performance Skills

MCCAP 100: Music Composition and Capstone

  • Music Composition and Songwriting
  • Arranging and Orchestration
  • Music Technology and Recording

Music Certificate Capstone Project: Performance or Composition

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

  • Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

  • Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

  • Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History