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Career/Program Overview

RCTC offers three Associate in Fine Arts degrees in Music Education.  The three degree options include:  Music Industry AFA, Music Education: Instrumental/General K-12 AFA, and Music Education:  Vocal/General K-12  AFA.  Visit us at http://www.roch.edu/dept/music/.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Depending on the program options selected, courses may include:  Electronic Music Composition I & II, Audio Production I & II, Applied Music – Vocal, Applied Instrument, Beginning and/or Intermediate Piano, Beginning and /or Intermediate Class Voice, Musicianship I – IV, Concert Choir, Concert Band, and World Drum Ensemble.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at  http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs/index.html.

Program/Degree Options

RCTC offers a 64-credit Associate in Fine Arts in each of the following:  Music Industry, Music Education: Instrumental/General K-12, and Music Education:  Vocal/General K-12. 

The AFA Music Education – Instrumental/General K-12 prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program in music education and prepare for music, instrumental K-12 Board of Teaching licensure.

The AFA Music Education – Vocal/General K-12 prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program in music education and prepare for music, vocal K-12 Board of Teaching licensure.

The AFA Music Industry prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program in music industry/business. 

Program Start Date(s)

Students can start coursework any semester.  Some courses are not offered every semester so students are encouraged to meet with program advisors to plan ahead.

Career Opportunities/Information

In the music area which includes music teachers, musicians, music studio engineers, music business and composers, Minnesota’s gap analysis reflects an expected 367 available positions in the next year.  In southeast Minnesota, the projected positions available is 79. 

Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development projects a 13.2% increase in employment of musicians and singers from 2002 – 2012.  In addition, employment of music directors and composers is expected to increase 9.6% from 2002 – 2012.

The American Association for Employment in Education, 2000, and the National Association for Music Education reported some shortage in prepared music, vocal and instrumental teachers in the Great Plains/Midwest and Great Lakes including Minnesota. 

Articulations/Accreditations

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission:  A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

RCTC’s Associate in Fine Arts degrees in Music Education: Instrumental/General K-12, Music Education:  Vocal/General K-12 and Music Industry articulate with the Bachelor of Science degrees in Music Education and Music Industry at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

For additional information on the most current list of RCTC program articulations see us at: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

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