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Majors:
Music - AA
Speech - AA
Theatre - AA
Degree:
Associate of Art
Music
Associate of Arts
The associate of arts music program (AA) offers students artistic
and educational development in music performance or music education.
By utilizing HCC’s state-of-the-art computerized music labs,
students
discover their artistic potential. This program is designed for
the student intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree in music.
Students have the opportunity to perform with the popular Royal
Scots, Chorale, Jazz Ensemble, and/or Concert Band.
Speech
Associate of Arts
The speech program (AA) explores the exchange of ideas and messages
at the interpersonal, small group, public address, and mass communication
levels. HCC recognizes the importance of developing communication
skills and educating students in this field. This program is designed
for the student intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree. The
Highland Forensics team competes locally, and at the regional, state,
and national level.
Theatre
The theatre program (AA) curriculum challenges students to enhance
their theatrical talents and knowledge. The program includes performance
and
technical aspects of theatre. Theatre instructors not only teach
theatre; they are experienced actors. This program is designed for
the student intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree,
Possible
Career Paths
Following completion of a four-year baccalaureate
degree in music, the most common job opportunities
entered into are elementary teachers, high school
teachers, college instructors, musical performers, and
choir directors.
Graduates
of four-year baccalaureate programs with a
speech major typically are employed in marketing and
sales, teaching in secondary schools and colleges,
radio/television, industrial/management training, public
relations, and human resources.
Graduates
of four-year baccalaureate programs in
theatre are typically employed with educational
institutions, community theatres, social agencies,
religious organizations, professional theatres, and radio/
television.
Our
Music, Speech and Theatre Faculty:
Allen
Redford, music faculty and director of choral music
Alan Wenzel, speech and
communications faculty
John Webb, theatre director
and humanities faculty
Elwyn Webb, coordinator
of technical theatre
James
Yeager, speech faculty
Music,
Speech and Theatre Scholarship Opportunities:
Mildred Ferguson Fine Arts Scholarship
Brandon Hoefle Memorial Scholarship
Eduard Buss Fine Arts Scholarship
View
all of our scholarships here.
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