舞蹈、音乐和戏剧艺术

The 表演艺术 department offers a wide array of classes from entry level, general education core courses to advanced training designed to prepare students for vocations in the fields of 跳舞, 音乐和戏剧. A two-year course of study leads to an associate of arts degree in arts and science with a concentration in music, 舞蹈或戏剧, taught by instructors with a wealth of professional experience and strong academic credentials. Our program provides coursework that focus on technical skills, theory and hands-on experience in an environment that encourages imagination, 创造力和自我表达.

Our faculty are conservatory-trained and prize-winning musicians, 出版的作曲家和本地作曲家, 区域, 国家, 以及国际表演者. On top of that, they have years of dedication to college teaching.

We know what you're thinking: will you really get the same training at AACC that you would in the first two years at a four-year school, 甚至是音乐学院? 答案是肯定的! 事实上, most of our students who've transferred to other schools after two years at AACC have told us that the training they received here was even better than their four-year school! See how you can benefit from 表演艺术 at AACC!

专业

Within the 表演艺术 department, students can choose from the following majors:

跳舞

AACC’s dance program fosters a learning community that prides itself in offering a variety of styles and techniques taught by accomplished, 专业的教练, 舞蹈指导, 和客人. Our program leads to an associate of arts degree with training in ballet, 现代, 爵士乐, 利用, 即兴创作, 舞蹈历史与舞蹈制作.

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音乐

Students enrolled in AACC’s music classes are a diverse group.  Many are working toward their two-year degree with transfer plans in place, while others continue to hone their musical talents by taking classes for personal enrichment.  不管你的理由是什么, our program has the courses and the instructors to help you achieve your academic and personal goals.

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剧院

Our program emphasizes theatrical production by stressing hands-on experience in stage design and lighting, play production and stagecraft in addition to traditional acting classes.  Whether pursing a two-year degree or planning to enter the profession, our theater program is a popular choice among students and community members.

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我们工作的地方

凯德美术中心

The 凯德美术中心 is the main location for dance, music and theater classes.  The Cade Center is also used for repertory classes, 研讨会, visiting artist presentations and performances. 

在凯德中心你会发现:

• 2 dance studios with Marley© flooring, ballet bars and mirrored walls.
• 凯德224排练厅.
• A multi-purpose space with programmable par can lights and sound baffles.
• Primarily used for classes, 排练, 演出 and performances.
• 10个隔音音乐模块.
• 露天圆形剧场.

人文演奏厅

With just 92 seats the 人文学科 Recital Hall may be small, but it’s a favorite venue of audiences and performers alike. This intimate space is used for acting classes, 排练, 演出, theater and opera productions and as a concert location for our World Class Jazz Series.

考夫曼剧院

Located inside the Pascal Center for 表演艺术, the Kauffman 剧院 is the primary location for music ensemble concerts, 舞蹈表演, 戏剧和音乐剧. This 365-seat theater has a proscenium stage, fly gallery and full orchestra pit.  选择类, 比如戏剧制作和舞台艺术, are scheduled in the theater to provide students with practical technical experience.

音乐实验室

The Cade 128 音乐实验室 features 16 student work stations, 采用智能技术的教师工作站, a music listening library with over 500 essential classical, 爵士乐和音乐剧的cd和dvd, 和一架雅马哈原声钢琴. Each work station is networked and equipped with a Yamaha digital keyboard with weighted, 锤击动作为真正的钢琴感觉和声音, studio-quality耳机, PC和显示器. 计算机软件包括西贝柳斯, Auralia, 微软办公软件, 还有其他一些专有音乐, 音频和视频应用. 音乐实验室用于学习音乐理论 & 耳训练, 类钢琴, music tutoring and is available for independent student use during open lab hours.