Performing Arts Program

Music + Voice + Theatre

The Performing Arts Program offers degrees in Music, Voice, Music Education, Audio Technology, and Theatre. Students train in classical and contemporary styles and are given performing experience, practical career skills, and applied technique as a foundation for advancement in the performing arts.

The program helps students to prepare for transfer to a four-year institution, internships, and employment or career advancement in the areas of performance, education, administration, and production. This is accomplished in an open access, optimal learning environment for students’ educational, cultural, and economic development.

“You couldn’t ask for a better teaching foundation that challenges students to push themselves and become better musicians. It’s a close knit group that discovers new and incredible talents each semester.”

Joe Sharpe

Performing Arts Alumni, Resident Vocals Hero

Andrew Dickenson
Associate Professor of Music
Email:  adickenson@cecil.edu

Associate of Fine Arts, Performing Arts

About this degree

The Associate of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts provides students with performing experience, practical career skills, and applied technique as a foundation for advancement in the performing arts. Solid training in classical and/or contemporary techniques is given in individual lessons with participation in music ensemble performances every semester. This program helps students to prepare for transfer to a four-year institution, internships, and employment or career advancement in the areas of performance, education, administration, and production. This is accomplished in an open access, optimal learning environment for students’ educational, cultural, and economic development.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of performing arts styles
  • Demonstrate performance proficiency at an intermediate level
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of historical time periods as they relate to the performing arts
  • Demonstrate an ability to analyze and interpret major performance works

Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Music

 Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level on their main instrument or vocal part
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of tonal harmony
  • Demonstrate functional proficiency in aural theory (ear training)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of repertoire for their instrument

Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Theatre 

Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the genres of theatre
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of plays and playwrights throughout history
  • Demonstrate an ability to portray various characters
  • Demonstrate an ability to analyze and interpret major theatre works for the stage

Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Live Arts 

Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the genres of theatre and music
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of playwrights and composers
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of historical time periods as they relate to music and theatre
  • Demonstrate intermediate level performance proficiency of music and theatre

Career Opportunities

Education, performance, composing and arranging, conducting, music therapy, recording industry and communications.

Curriculum Details

“Cecil College has provided me with more opportunities than I could have imagined. Through the assistance of the professors and faculty here I have been able to find a great teaching job and regularly get hired for local events. The knowledge I have gained here has been indispensable and I definitely wouldn’t be where I am in my field if it weren’t for the Performing Arts Department here at Cecil!”
Hannah Berth

Pianist and Performer , Instructor at Oxford Arts Alliance

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Associate of Applied Science, Music

About this degree

The Music Program provides students with performing experience, practical career skills, and applied technique as a foundation for advancement in music. Solid training in classical and/or contemporary techniques is given in individual lessons with participation in music ensemble performances every semester. This program helps students to prepare for transfer to a four-year institution, internships, and employment or career advancement in the areas of performance, education, administration, and production.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

    • Demonstrate proficiency at the intermediate level on their main instrument or vocal part
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of tonal harmony
    • Demonstrate functional proficiency in aural theory (ear training) and sight singing
    • Demonstrate proper use of basic hardware and software tools of music technology

    Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Voice

    Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of vocal repertoire

Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Audio Technology

Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency with recording techniques

Additional Outcomes – Area of Concentration in Music Education

Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will also be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of classroom teaching in the music field

Career Opportunities

Education, performance, composing and arranging, conducting, music therapy, recording industry and communications.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Photo by Lindsie Palmer, 2016

Certificate, Music Performance

About this degree

The Music Program provides students with performing experience, practical career skills, and applied technique as a foundation for advancement in music. Solid training in classical and/or contemporary techniques is given in individual lessons with participation in music ensemble performances every semester. This program helps students to prepare for internships, employment, or careers in performance, education, administration, and production. The certificate program courses may be used in satisfying degree requirements.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate proficiency on their main instrument or vocal part at a beginner level
  • Demonstrate knowledge of music repertoire at a beginner level
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of tonal harmony on a beginner level
  • Demonstrate functional proficiency in aural theory (ear training) and sight singing at a beginner level

Career Opportunities

Performing, directing and producing, set design and construction, sound and lighting, camera operation, stage management, writing (scripts, plays, journalism) and teaching.

Curriculum Details

“Cecil College allowed me to get the education and musical foundation I was looking for before venturing out into the unknown. Its teachers and professors provided me with invaluable confidence, experience, and direct knowledge of the professional world in which I am now creating and living in. Cecil College no doubt prepared me for a life of doing, with the heart, and for that I am forever grateful.”
Rory Sullivan

Performer and Recording Artist, winner of the CD Baby Songwriting Contest, recorded album with Grammy winner Will Ackerman

Photo by Luke Gallucci

 

Faculty

J. Andrew Dickenson, Performing Arts Coordinator and Professor of Music

Theatre Faculty

Eric Bostic
Kelsy Bostic
Yeonjune Suh

Music Faculty

Amanda Riffert (Woodwinds)
Anthony Derrico (Guitar, Ensemble, Music Therapy)
Ben Goldman (Percussion)
Eric Bostic (Audio Technology)
Jennifer Campbell (Piano)
Jon Luther (Brass, Bass, Rock Band Academy)
Seth Tillman (Rock Band Academy)
Yeonjune Suh (Voice, Choir)