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Music industry studies 

[ Commercial Music ] [ Recording Arts ]

Music industry studies – commercial music

This program prepares students for careers in the commercial music industry as performers,songwriters, producers, and arrangers. Students will learn about the music industry in an overview of corporate structure and legal practices including contracts, copyrights,licenses and royalties, and music literature in an introduction and history of jazz and rock music. Students have the opportunity to choose their performance specialty and to take elective courses in music recording, production and songwriting. Courses are designed to serve both working professionals seeking to upgrade their skills and students who wish to enter the field.

To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better. Certificate requirements may only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Certificate of completion

required courses units
MUSIC 181 Intro. to the Music Industry 2
MUSLT 113 Intro.& History of Jazz & Rock Music 3
plus at least 4 units from:
MUSIC 105 Intermediate Electric Guitar 1
MUSIC 106 Advanced Electric Guitar 1
MUSIC 127 Jazz Theory and Improvisation 1
MUSIC 152 Jazz Piano 1
MUSIC 170 Applied Voice Training 1
MUSIC 171 Jazz and Popular Solo Voice 1
MUSPF 107 Rhythm and Blues Performance 1
MUSPF 130 Jazz Workshop 1
MUSPF 134 Musical Theater Workshop 1
MUSPF 135 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSPF 136 Jazz Ensemble 1
MUSPF 137 Jazz Combos 1
MUSPF 236 Advanced Jazz Performance 1
plus at least 6 units from:
MUSIC 124 Intro. to Music Production & Multi-track Recording 3
MUSIC 172 Intro. to Electronic Music & MIDI 3
MUSIC 174 Intro. to ProTools 3
MUSIC 182 Songwriting 3

Total units required

15
Music industry studies – recording arts

Today ’s music industry is driven by sophisticated audio technology. The music industry, along with a growing number of manufacturing and information delivery industries, needs audio experts and musicians with technical skills and production experience.

Students will learn about the creation and production of recordings of music, and will learn how to successfully complete recording projects that are typical of those found in contemporary professional recording and production environments. The student ’s mastery of the discipline will be shown through the completion of recording and production projects of professional quality.

To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete the required courses with a “C” grade or better. Certificate requirements may only be completed by attending a combination of day and evening classes.

Certificate of completion

required courses units
MUSIC 124 Intro. to Music Production and Multi-track Recording 3
MUSIC 172 Intro. to Electronic Music & MIDI 3
MUSIC 174 Intro. to ProTools 3
MUSIC 181 Intro. to the Music Industry 2
plus at least 6 units from:
MUSIC 125 Advanced Music Production and Multi-track Recording 3
MUSIC 173 Synthesis, Sampling, and MIDI Sequencing 3
MUSIC 175 Applied ProTools 3
MUSIC 177 Intro. to Reason & ACID 3

Total units required

17

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