The Musical Arts concentration provides students with a well-rounded liberal arts education with a focus on musical subjects. In this program, students have the chance to explore various skills related to performing, writing, and analyzing music. This program is open to anyone (it does not require an audition), and students are encouraged to enroll regardless of whether they have prior formal musical training. RCC offers general education courses which readily transfer to most 4-year schools, such as Intro to Music (HUM 100) and World Music (HUM 108), as well as foundational classes typically required for further music studies, such as Music Theory I and II (HUM 103 & 4), and Piano Keyboard I.
| Semester One - Fall 2022 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ACS102 | The College Experience | 3.00 |
| ENG101 | English Comp. I | 3.00 |
| IST120 | or CIS141: Microcomp Apps | 3.00 |
| LANELECT | Foreign Language Elective | 3.00 |
| MAT103+ | Math 103 or above | 3.00 |
| Semester Two - Spring 2023 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG102 | English Comp. II | 3.00 |
| HUM103 | Music Theory I | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| LANELECT | Foreign Language Elective | 3.00 |
| SCIELECT | Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec | 4.00 |
| Semester Three - Fall 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| MAELECT | Musical Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| MAELECT | Musical Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| SCIELECT | Lab Sci Elec See Hrs/Rec | 4.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
| Semester Four - Spring 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| HUMELECT | Humanities Electives | 3.00 |
| MAELECT | Musical Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| MAELECT | Musical Arts Electives | 3.00 |
| SSIELECT | Social Science Electives | 3.00 |
The music industry is so much bigger than the performers seen on the stage. It includes songwriters, producers, arrangers, recording engineers, legal teams, promoters, organizers, social media coordinators, and so much more. With an Associate in Arts degree focusing on Musical Arts, students have a competitive edge when seeking employment and internships in the industry. In this program, communication skills are emphasized along with performance and theory skills to help students develop a global approach to sharing their musical talents with the community and the world.
Courses such as Intro to the Music Business (HUM 111) introduce students to practical concepts that are essential for operating successfully as an independent musician, band manager, producer, or other roles in the recording industry. World Music (HUM 108) introduces students to research in the area of Ethnomusicology, which is an extremely important and growing field. Honors courses, independent studies, and other special topics are offered from time to time to allow students to pursue intensive studies which align with their musical passions and interests. Courses within the AA Musical Arts concentration are designed to meet transfer requirements for most 4-year Bachelor programs in musical subjects.
MassTransfer - Through the MassTransfer program, your arts and humanities degree from RCC transfers as two years of completed work towards at Bachelor's degree at most state colleges and universities. Review the A2B pathways on the MassTransfer website.
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Department | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin
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Dacey | Adjunct Instructor | Humanities | kdacey@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Tereza
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Swanda | Adjunct Art Faculty | Humanities | tswanda@rcc.mass.edu | 1-320 | |
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Marisa
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Jones | Adjunct Theater Faculty | Humanities | mjones@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Gary
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Duehr | Adjunct Faculty - Art | Humanities | gduehr@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Cheryl
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Hirshman | Adjunct Faculty- Art | Humanities | 617-427-0060 x5181 | chirshman@rcc.mass.edu | 1-316 |
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Sharon
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Shakur | Adjunct Faculty- Modern Dance | Humanities | sshakur@rcc.mass.edu | ||
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Joshua
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Ziemann | Full Time Faculty- Music | Humanities | 857-701-1128 | jziemann@rcc.mass.edu | 1-308 |
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Jeffrey
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Lavoie | Adjunct Professor | Humanities | 617-427-0060 x5197 | jlavoie@rcc.mass.edu |
