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Registration and Tuition:
This program consists of 7 required courses.  Tuition is $1,100 plus one time $20 registration fee, or you can register for each course individually for with a $20 registration fee per semester. To register for courses please click on the Course Browser/Registration. 

Note for those who register and pay in full online: Please call/come in to our office at 212.650.3850 to register and choose your class schedule per semester. If you wish to do a  Payment plan , please come to our office E1022 ( Mon-Fri 9am-5pm).

Course Descriptions:

Introduction to the Elements of Music $350
The musical language or (tools) are important in the study, understandingand analysis of music. They are mathematical building blocks that are discussed every time you talk about music. Like math, they are an accumulative study and will be used often. Various categories of music and tools such as: genre, texture, form, style, will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on terms and their sub meanings such as melody, harmony, rhythm, space, range, scales, keys, intervals, consonance, dissonance, etc.

Piano 1 $199
The keyboard is the most crucial instrument for learning music, as it utilizes both treble and bass clefs (right and left hand), and easily translates the elements to the eye, ear, and hands. Instruction will include proper hand positions, note reading in both clefs, chords, scales, rhythm and all the elements that you will learn from your Introduction to the Elements of Music class.

Piano 2 $199
A continuation of Piano 1. In this class you will focus on playing in more keys, learn how to play and write simple melodies with chords and concentrate on ear training. There will also be more notational assignments.

Music: A Universal Language $160
For centuries - historians, philosophers, writers and mathematicians have pondered whether or not music is a universal language. In this lecture/writing class, we will listen to compositions from the classical and popular genres which highlight this concept of “Universalism”. You will read philosophies from the Middle Ages to the 19th Century Romantic French Poets. By studying the elements of music, we will see how this universal language relates to our everyday lives as well as other disciplines. Some of the listening will include: Symphonic works, Chants, Opera, 1960’s Folk Music, Blues and other popular genres.

The Legacy of American Popular Music $160
Beginning with the Blues, and centering around the genius of Louis Armstrong, this class will highlight the music and artists who influenced our American music culture. From the soul of the cotton fields to Ragtime and Jazz, we will listen to the music of Scott Joplin, Fats Waller, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and of course, Mr. Armstrong. Attention will also focus on some of the early Black Musicals like “Hot Chocolates”, and the defining musical “Showboat. For it was truly Broadway that ultimately kept all these genres alive.

The Romantic Symphony $160
Beginning with Beethoven’s Symphony No.5, let’s study the transition to the 19th Century Romantic Period. We will see how the orchestra became the musical heart and poetry of a war torn Europe. From Tchaikovsky’s touching one movement story of “Romeo and Juliet”, to Edvard Grieg’s tale of” Peer Gynt”, the orchestral palette is enormous with poetry, folklore and the colors of Far Off Exotic lands. Attention will also be paid to the loosely structured forms and stylistic differences between the 18th and 19th Centuries, along with the elements (tools) of music, which will enhance your understanding of this great art form.

Voice Class $200
Whether you sing or not, this class will enhance your vocal and speaking range. The physicality of it will help you to breathe properly, as well as focus on technique thus enhancing your overall well-being. Attention will be paid to styles within the various genres from classical to musical theater, and all popular forms. This will also help your public speaking and theater skills as well as make you feel more comfortable in front of people (opportunity for solo work as well as group singing).

Course Status
If enrollment for a course does not reach a required level, the course will be canceled. However, when maximum enrollment is reached, the course will be closed immediately and the names of interested registrants will be put on a wait list and notified on a “first come” basis if an opening occurs. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Grades
Students’ progress is measured through examinations, research and writing assignments, and classroom participation. A grade of A, B, or C is required in each course certification. A passing grade is 73=C.

Attendance Requirements
Students are required to attend all the classes and be on time. If absence occurs, the student is responsible for making up missed assignments. The instructor maintains and submits attendance records for each student.

Retake Policy
If a student fails a course, CE will send him or her a letter to retake the course, free of charge, within one year. This privilege can only be exercised once for the duration of the program. If a student is unable to complete or has to drop a course, please state the reason in writing and send to Continuing Education. With all retakes, the registration fee must be paid, if applicable, when registering.

Continuing Education’s certification programs are offered for no college credit. A certificate is awarded to students who successfully meet the requirements explained in the CE bulletin.