Certificate of Achievement Commercial Music:
Music Technology Fundamentals
The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in music technology and become proficient in industry standard software and equipment such as Logic, ProTools, Sibelius, pre-amps, mixing boards, and a variety of microphones. Completion of the program will give students the fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience needed to pursue a career in the field.
Careers in Music Technology include recording engineer, film composer, producer, sound technician, foley artist, live sound engineer, mastering engineer, recording mixer, music editor, sound designer, DJ/remixer.
Required Core
MUS 35 Intro to Music Technology (3 units)
MUS 36 Intermediate Music Technology (3 units)
MUS 6 Basic Music Skills (2 units)
MUS 21A Beginning Piano (1 unit)
Electives (Select one)
MUS 12 Wind Ensemble (1 unit)
MUS 14 Jazz Workshop (1 unit)
MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 (1 unit)
MUS 44 Concert Choir (1 unit)
MUS 45 Chamber Choir (1 unit)
MUS 46A Beginning Jazz Choir (1 unit)
Total Units: 10
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals, students are able to demonstrate advanced techniques using a Digital Audio Workstation program with MIDI and live audio capability.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals, students are able to present completed audio projects using recorded live audio with appropriate editing, mixing, and mastering techniques.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals, students are able to present completed audio projects using recorded live audio with appropriate editing, mixing, and mastering techniques.