Commercial Music - Media Composition

The Commercial Music – Media Composition certificate of achievement is composed of core music and technology courses that provide both a conceptual foundation in music theory and a technical foundation in a digital audio workstation to record, sequence, and mix music. Graduates of the Commercial Music – Media Composition program are prepared for many facets of the music and entertainment industries. Students create a portfolio of diverse compositions that demonstrate competency for such careers as film composer, music editor, film arranger, orchestrator, and more.

 To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course with a “C” grade or higher.

Unduplicated Headcount	Projected Annual FTES	Annual Completers
Year 1	FA	81.04	SP	73.23	Year 1	15.5	5
Year 2	FA	71.97	SP	70.69	Year 2	15.5	5

The goal of the Commercial Music – Media Composition certificate program is to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum including education in music theory, composition, technology, production, and business. This program offers a unique blend of the art of music and the discipline of business. Graduates of the Commercial Music – Media Composition program are prepared for many facets of the music and entertainment industries. Students create a portfolio of diverse compositions that demonstrate competency for such careers as film composer,music editor, film arranger, orchestrator, and more.

required courses: MUSIC-122    Theory and Musicianship I     4 MUSX-120     Live Sound     3 MUSX-124     Introduction to Music Production and Multi-Track Recording     3 MUSX-172     Introduction to Electronic Music and MIDI     3 MUSX-174     Introduction to Music Technology and Pro Tools     3 MUSX-181    Introduction to the Music Industry     3 MUSX-182    Songwriting I     3   plus at least 14 units from: MUSIC-121     Introduction to Music Composition     3 MUSIC-123     Theory and Musicianship II     4 MUSIC-127     Jazz Theory and Improvisation     2 MUSIC-129     Counterpoint    3 MUSIC-150     Beginning Piano I     1 MUSIC-178     String Ensemble MUSIC-221     Advanced Music Composition     3 MUSX-178      Music and Sound for Visual Media     3 MUSX-221     Orchestration and Arranging for Digital Instruments     3 total minimum units     36

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
MUSIC-122	Theory and Musicianship I	4	1
MUSX-172	Introduction to Electronic Music and MIDI	3	1
MUSX-181	Introduction to the Music Industry	3	1
MUSX-120	Live Sound	3	1
MUSX-124	Introduction to Music Production and Multi-Track Recording	3	1
MUSX-174	Introduction to Music Technology and Pro Tools	3	1
MUSX-182	Songwriting I	3	1
Electives (see above)		14	2

This certificate is a "stackable" with a degree already recommended by BACCC on 1/17/19. We have finally received all the articulations for those courses and have determined that it would be good for students to have access to a certificate option.

Las Positas College offers a program that is related. The proposed DVC degree program is an blend of two programs currently offered at DVC and will offer a new option for our current students. There is no impaction of other programs anticipated. Vicki Shipman from LPC was contacted on 1/7/19 and is in support. Additionally, there is a program at Los Medanos College. Nikki Moultrie and Nancy Ybarra at LMC were contacted on 1/7/19. To date there has not been a response from LMC.