The Recording Engineer Certificate of Achievement teaches students proper and creative recording techniques, as well as audio editing techniques in a hands-on learning environment. This certificate will prepare students for entry-level work in the music and media industries.

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Goals, Background, Associations

Purpose and Goals and Specific Objectives of Degree/CertificateThis certificate will teach students essential and creative recording techniques and audio editing techniques through hands-on learning. The capstone class will allow students to create a portfolio in which they can demonstrate their skills in order to apply for entry-level work in the music and media industries.

Background and Rationale

Los Angeles is a leading city for creatives. The city is home to some the industry’s earliest and best-known record labels, including Capitol Records, A&M Records, and Warner Bros. Records. The area is blanketed with myriad venues and performance spaces, as well as entertainment and theme parks, including Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Universal Studios. 

In Hollywood’s film studios, there is a holistic and endless need for those trained in various arts, including music and technology. A wide array of artists and technicians—including film scorers, songwriters, sound designers, sound engineers, studio musicians, and performers—are responsible for making the film industry work. 

Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs at Rio HondoThe Music and Integrated Technology program will work in tandem with the current Music Department course offerings but will focus on Music Technology and create CTE/vocational and CSU transfer opportunities for our students.

The Recording Engineer Certificate of Achievement teaches students proper and creative recording techniques, as well as audio editing techniques in a hands-on learning environment. This certificate will prepare students for entry-level work in the music and media industries.

RECORDING ENGINEER

Division of Arts and Cultural Programs

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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

The Recording Engineer Certificate of Achievement teaches students proper and creative recording techniques, as well as audio editing techniques in a hands-on learning environment. This certificate will prepare students for entry-level work in the music and media industries.

Required Courses	Units
MUST 101	Introduction to Music Technology	3
MUST 105	Introduction to the Music Business	3
MUS 103	** Music Theory I	3
MUS 106	** Musicianship I	1
MUST 141	* Recording Studio I	3
MUST 142	* Recording Studio II	3
MUST 191A	* Music and Integrated Technology Capstone	2
Units Required    18
** Corequisite
* Prerequisite

The Music and Integrated Technology program will work in tandem with the current Music Department course offerings but will focus on Music Technology and create CTE/vocational and CSU transfer opportunities for our students.

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Latest 3 Yr Avg 100500 - Commercial Music Cerritos 2 6 4 4 Citrus 69 71 40 60 LA City 226 276 212 238 LA Harbor 3 10 6 6 LA Valley 15 17 18 17 Long Beach 7 7 7 7 100500 - Commercial Music Total 322 387 287 332

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