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Gary Heaton-Smith
Assistant Professor of Music
South Central Coast
Antelope Valley College
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Greg Bormann
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Program Details
Commercial Music: Level I Certificate
New Program
Commercial Music (100500)
08/14/23
The Commercial Music program is designed to prepare students for careers to perform as an instrumentalist and vocalists, to write (songwriter) and record music (producer/sound engineer/audio engineer), to develop an appreciation of various contemporary music styles, and to understand the latest developments in the ever-changing music industry. *Students may apply up to 1 unit of MUSC 199 towards the Level I Certificate Program Electives, up to 3 units of MUSC 199 towards the Level II Certificate Program Electives, and up to 3 units of MUSC 199 towards the MUSC AA Degree Program Electives.
Music Commercial: Level I Certificate (Total 18)Complete all of the following
Required Courses (Total 16)Complete the following number of credits: 16
Required Courses (Total 13)Complete all of the following
MUSC143A - Live Sound I (2)
MUSC133 - Studio Music Production I (3)
MUSC141 - Concert Management (2)
MUSC104 - The Music Industry (3)
MUSC112 - Commercial Music Theory (3)
Required Courses (Total 3)Complete the following number of credits: 3
MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
MUSC109 - The History of Motown Music (3)
Program Electives (Total 2)Complete the following number of credits: 2
ELEC110 - Fundamentals of Electricity (4)
FTV241 - Beginning Audio Production (3)
MUS291 - Applied Music (0.5)
MUS292 - Applied Music Performance (0.5)
MUSC122 - Stage Voice (1)
MUSC124A - Jazz Improvisation A (1)
MUSC124B - Jazz Improvisation B (1)
MUSC124C - Jazz Improvisation C (1)
MUSC136 - Media Scoring (3)
MUSC142 - Musical Theatre Workshop (1)
MUSC173 - Beginning Jazz Ensemble (1)
MUSC175A - Rock Band A (2)
MUSC175B - Rock Band B (2)
MUSC175C - Rock Band C (2)
MUSC199 - Work Experience
MUSC220A - Commercial Music Ensemble A (2)
MUSC220B - Commercial Music Ensemble B (2)
MUSC220C - Commercial Music Ensemble C (2)
MUSC225 - Commercial Music Ensemble: Special Project (0.5)
MUSC233 - Studio Music Production III (3)
MUSC273 - Intermediate Jazz Ensemble (1)
MUSC274 - Advanced Jazz Ensemble (1)
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to categorize, identify, and analyze significant genres of music.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology and sound engineering.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate a live musical performance.
Compare, contrast, and assess music industry professions.
Demonstrate skills in aural analysis and notation, and performance.
This program has been in existence for many years, but has never been through the consortium process. A Program Review is attached for additional completer information
Average of 3-4 completion of the certificate for the past 4 years.
Average 1,240 students enrolled in MUSC courses.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Commercial Music program is designed to prepare students for careers to perform as an instrumentalist and vocalists, to write (songwriter) and record music (producer/sound engineer/audio engineer), to develop an appreciation of various contemporary music styles, and to understand the latest developments in the ever-changing music industry.
Course Units and Hours
18
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Course Report
The program balances courses in appreciation (3 units), theory/songwriting (3 units), live music production (4 units), recorded music production (3 units), and career knowledge (3 units). Additional program electives (2 units) include each category so students can focus on specific career goals.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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MUSC102, MUSC103, MUSC107, MUSC108, MUSC109, | History of Jazz (3), History of Rock 'n Roll (3), History of Women in Rock Music (3), History of Hip Hop (3), or The History of Motown Music (3) | 3 | S2 |
MUSC143A | Live Sound I | 2 | S1 |
MUSC133 | - Studio Music Production I | 3 | S1 |
MUSC141 | Concert Management | 2 | S2 |
MUSC104 | The Music Industry | 3 | S1 |
MUSC112 | Commercial Music Theory | 3 | S1 |
ELEC110 FTV241 MUS291 MUS292 MUSC122 MUSC124A MUSC124B MUSC124C MUSC136 MUSC142 MUSC173 MUSC175A MUSC175B MUSC175C MUSC199 MUSC220A MUSC220B MUSC220C MUSC225 MUSC233 MUSC273 MUSC274 | Fundamentals of Electricity (4), Beginning Audio Production (3), Applied Music (0.5), Applied Music Performance (0.5), Stage Voice (1), Jazz Improvisation A (1), Jazz Improvisation B (1), Jazz Improvisation C (1), Media Scoring (3), Musical Theatre Workshop (1), Beginning Jazz Ensemble (1), Rock Band A (2), Rock Band B (2), Rock Band C (2), Work Experience, Commercial Music Ensemble A (2), Commercial Music Ensemble B (2), Commercial Music Ensemble C (2), Commercial Music Ensemble: Special Project (0.5), Studio Music Production III (3), Intermediate Jazz Ensemble (1), Advanced Jazz Ensemble (1) | 2 | S2 |
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