Stafford Technical Center

Music Technology: Jazz and Contemporary

Explore a career in music.  Receive training in the language of music performance, improvisation, modern music technologies, production and marketing of talent in ensembles and combos.  Students prepare live productions, including the sound, the stage, and the lighting.  This is a hands-on approach to the study of jazz and contemporary music and an introduction to its commercial aspects.  Students must audition and display reasonable competence on at least one instrument or vocal.

 Units:

• Music Theory I: i.e., notation basics, major & minor scales, intervals, triads & 4 part chords, ear training, lyrics, composing and arranging, modal scales and diatonic relationships
• Production and Sound Engineering: i.e., technology of music recording, sound reinforcement
• Live Public performance
• Marketing/business management of music       
• Repair and maintenance of instruments and equipment
• Applied Music Techniques

 Class Activities:

Students work in groups and produce professional quality CD’s.  They also participate in live performances.  At the same time, students continue to perfect their individual performance skills.  All students are expected to participate in a college preparatory English class.

 Sample Job Opportunities:

• Production Crews/Managers/Sound Engineering         
• Vendor-retail and wholesale, music and electronics
• Music ensemble/combo/Performance/Music Education

 Sample credits/schedule: (*Indicates Department of Education mandated academic embedded credit.  All other embedded credits are the recommendation of Stafford Technical Center and are granted at the discretion of the student’s sending school.)

 4 Music: Jazz & Contemporary
1 English
1 Performance (Art)*

 Articulation:

Johnson State College – 6 credits in the Fine and Performing Arts Program.
New England Institute of Art – 3 credits

 Certification Opportunities:

• Heartsaver CPR
• Students completing 90% of the Core Competencies will receive a certificate from the STAFFORD TECHNICAL CENTER. 

Additional Application Requirements for Music Technology:  Students applying to the Music Technology program must have previous training and talent in music. This is an advanced level class. Students are required to audition with the instructor during their visit to the program. Students may audition vocally or with an instrument. During the audition, students will be asked to sight read music, play scales, and play a complete piece.