If your application is accepted, you'll be required to complete an entrance exam and submit a video submission.
AIMM's Electronic Keyboard Performance Certificate consists of specific 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.
Our Music and Media School offers a fast-paced learning environment outfitted with state-of-the-art production, audio, and video equipment.
This is where keyboardists need to be.
We provide students with the tools for rapid progress, expanding their range, perfecting their tone, and building new professional possibilities.
As a confident and intelligent musician, our students will be capable of handling more demanding and better-paying jobs in a competitive music industry market.
Combining what you learn with your personal styles, you'll build remarkable confidence and unlock your musical talents, creative potential, and technical skills.
Below are a few of the many resources and benefits we provide that are necessary for our keyboard students to advance their careers.
Due to the current climate this year, we want to give students 100% peace of mind and allow our keyboardists to have complete control over their learning experiences.
Therefore, AIMM's programs can be taken online, on-campus, or hybrid.
If your application is accepted, you'll be required to complete an entrance exam and submit a video submission.
The total tuition cost is $13,860.00. *Financial aid is available.
The Keyboard Performance Certificate can be completed in 12 months (4 quarters) of ¾ time enrollment.
Some popular career opportunities that open for you once you earn a Certificate in Keyboard Performance include:
For a full course curriculum, click here.
The benefits of choosing a Certificate program over a bachelor's degree or a master's degree mostly involve completion time. A Bachelor and graduate level music school takes a significant amount of time and keep you away from gigging and pursuing your career. Instead, you quickly get the education you need in half the time. Not to mention the cost of a certificate program is significantly lower than a degree.
The opportunities are endless with the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media's certificate program. At AIMM, you have the opportunity to master the keyboard, meet life-long industry connections, and surround yourself with like-minded musicians.
AIMM's campus is ripe with potential, collaboration opportunities, and instructors that have conquered the music industry and are willing to help you find your own footing.
You can take your first step toward a successful music performance career by applying today and mastering your craft.
Note: All of the courses in the Keyboard Performance Certificate Program fully matriculate to the Music and Technology Associate Degree program, should a student decide to continue their studies at AIMM after they graduate.
Click here to learn more about AIMM's Keyboard Degree Program.
Some of the musical artists and companies our graduates have worked with:
Artists:
Companies:
AIMM has assisted many alumni in finding successful and sustainable music careers. Three alumni we want to highlight include:
Kesha Lee is an engineer who earned a Grammy for her work on Childish Gambino's song, This is America
Tosin is a phenomenal guitarist. He founded the band, Animals as Leaders, and even has his own line of guitars.
Jay Foye, aka KEYZBABY, is an AIMM alumni that co-produced the current #1 song in America, WAP.
What will you be able to accomplish once you graduate from AIMM?
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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 130* | Reading I |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 230* | Reading II |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 120* | Scales I/Technique I |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 220* | Scales II/Technique II |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 320 | Scales III/Technique III |
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BAS/DRM/GTR/KEY/VOC 420 | Scales IV/Technique IV |
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Performance Certificate - Total Credit Hours | 36 |
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- The Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission