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CURRICULUM
PROGRAMS OF STUDY: CREDIT HOURS, STUDENT CLASSIFICATION AND PREPARATION SPECIFICS

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Pre-Certificate & Certificate Level

PART TIME
Year
Nature of Courses
Classification
1
Introduction Level Courses - Appreciation Type
Beginner
2
Learn Basic Principles - Fundamentals
Advanced Beginner
3
Use & Develop Skills & Knowledge
Intermediate
4
Analytical & Creative Approaches
Intermediate


FULL TIME
Year
Nature of Courses
Classification
1
Introduction Level Courses -
Appreciation Type
Beginner
Learn Basic Principles - Fundamentals
Advanced Beginner
2
Use & Develop
Skills & Knowledge
Intermediate
Analytical &
Creative Approaches
Intermediate


Distribution of Credit Hours - Diploma & Certificate

2 YEARS PART TIME


Year 1

Year 2


Semester

Semester

1

2

3

1

2

3

Major Instrument

2

2

2

2

2

2

12

Minor Instrument

1

1

1

0

0

0

3

Music Theory Subjects

2

2

2

2

2

2

12

Ear Training & Sight Singing

2

2

2

2

2

2

12

History Subjects

3

3

3

3

3

3

18

Coaching w/Accompanist

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

Performance Experience

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

Performance Class

2

2

2

2

2

2

12

Ensemble Participation

2

2

2

2

2

2

12

Diction for Singers

1

1

1

0

0

0

3

Elective

0

0

0

1

1

1

3


17

17

17

16

16

16

99


4 YEARS PART TIME


Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4


Semester

Semester

Semester

Semester

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

Major Instrument

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

12

Minor Instrument

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

Music Theory Subjects

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

12

Ear Training & Sight Singing

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

12

History Subjects

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

18

Coaching w/Accompanist

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

6

Performance Experience

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

6

Performance Class

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

12

Ensemble Participation

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

Diction for Singers

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

Elective

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

3


9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

99

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Preparing for a Career in Music


Contact MDI for more specific information regarding Preparation and Study Programs

Before Each Semester

Auditions

Placement Tests

Written Assessment by Instructor

Other Relevant Type of Assessment


Subject Areas for Study

Major /Minor
Instrument

Coaching w/ Accompanist

History
Subjects

Ear
Training
& Sight Singing

Music Theory
Subjects

Performance
Experience/Class

Ensemble
Participation

Diction
for Singers

Elective


At the End of Each Semester

Practical Examination

Written Examinations

Written Assessment by Instructor

Other Relevant Type of Assessment


At Each Year End

Practical Examination

Written Examinations

Written Assessment by Instructor

Other Relevant
Type of Assessment

Repeat any courses below standard. Graduate if level obtained.

After completion of Program at MDI

Academic Studies
overseas

Performance Opportunities

Teaching Career


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Public Speaking Class

Jazz Saxophone - Individual Instruction

Organ - Individual Instruction

Pedagogy - Voice

Pedagogy - Keyboard

Jazz Guitar - Individual Instruction

Jazz Piano - Individual Instruction

Classical Guitar Class

Violin - Individual Instruction

English Horn - Individual Instruction

Music History

Music Theory

Ear Training & Sight Singing

Recorder - Individual Instruction

Survey of Recorded History of Jazz

Trombone - Individual Instruction

Pedagogy - Strings

Communications Skills Class

Keyboard Improvisation (Classical) - Individual Instruction

Student Recital - Keyboard

Student Recital - Woodwinds

Student Recital - Strings

Student Recital - Voice

Theatre Workshop - Ensemble

Principles of Acting

Accompanying & Coaching - Keyboard - Individual Instruction

Workshop - ABRSM Diplomas (ABRSM & LRSM)

Introduction to European Opera

Lunchtime Topics

Jazz Bass - Individual Instruction

Woodwind Chamber Ensemble

Voice Class

Conducting

Clarinet - Individual Instruction

Cello - Individual Instruction

Bassoon - Individual Instruction

Acting Class

Accompanying & Coaching - Individual Instruction

Diction Courses for Singers - German

Composition

Piano - Individual Instruction

Harp - Individual Instruction

Diction Courses for Singers - English

Diction Courses for Singers - French

Performance Practice Class - Singing

Diction courses for Singers - Italian

Double Bass - Individual Instruction

Flute - Individual Instruction

Voice (Singing) - Individual Instruction

Vocal Chamber Ensemble

Viola - Individual Instruction

Violin Class

Tuba - Individual Instruction

Trumpet - Individual Instruction

String Chamber Ensemble

Saxophone - Individual Instruction

Opera Workshop - Ensemble

Oboe - Individual Instruction

Jazz - Performance Practices

Jazz Voice Leading

French Horn - Individual Instruction

Classical Guitar - Individual Instruction

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