Music Performance Certificate with a Concentration in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, or Voice
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media provides Performance Certificate students with the instructional environment necessary to develop both their technical and musical talents and acquire the skills to become one of today's professional performing artists.
The Performance Certificate curriculum accomplishes this through class and practical application instruction, audio and video computer lab instruction, and live clinics featuring today's most well-known and innovative engineers, producers, and music industry professionals.
The Atlanta Institute of Music and Media's Performance Certificate is taught by professionals whose work experience and education give each instructor the background to teach the demanding performance, engineering, and production curriculum.
It is the belief of the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media that music, along with its many technological facets, is the universal language and, therefore, welcomes students from diverse backgrounds.
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media serves students without discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, or sexual orientation.
This program’s stated objective is to provide the knowledge and assistance in producing a recorded portfolio needed to obtain employment or self-employment in music performance and music production used in the world wide web, movies, television, radio, record labels, video film multimedia production studios, and live recording for bands and churches.
The student will select one of the following as an instrument concentration:
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Guitar
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Bass
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Drums
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Keyboard
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Voice
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When you graduate from AIMM, you're ready for the big stage. AIMM alumnus Stephen Freeman is currently touring with Kendrick Lamar on keys.
What could you accomplish after attending AIMM?
The Performance Certificate consists of 36 credits of instrument courses that are fully transferable to the Associate of Applied Science Music and Technology Degree.Click here to view our E-Brochure.
The opportunities are endless at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. You can take your first step toward a successful music performance career by applying today.
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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 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 | |
RCD430* | Music Business 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. |
1 | |
RCD530* | Portfolio and Web Media 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 | |
INT145* | Music Theory Essentials I |
3 | |
INT245* | Music Theory Essentials II |
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