Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music

The Long Beach City College Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for today’s music professionals. The certificate is designed to successfully prepare students for employment with entry positions in recording, sound production, performance, and other music-related industries. It surveys a broad spectrum of music industry fundamentals such as signal flow, audio recording, audio production, copyright, publishing, licensing, marketing, and music monetization in the internet age.

1. Demonstrate the industry-standard techniques of modern recording, from analog signal flow to digital audio workstations.

2. Develop and apply the necessary skills required to work and perform in the commercial music industry. Examine and evaluate changes in music technologies, policies, markets, and business practices to adapt to them.

The Department of Performing Arts expects 5-10 annual certificates from the Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement program after the program is fully established.

The Long Beach City College Department of Performing Arts has an active and diverse program in place to fulfill its responsibilities in support of the educational mission of the college. The commercial music program is designed to compliment our current music offerings and simultaneously work towards the colleges strategic plan of increased community workforce development. 

According to the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the employment of sound engineering technicians is projected to increase 5 percent from 2016 to 2021, about as fast as the average for all occupations. 

The Advisory Board comprising industry leaders of recording artists, producers, tour managers, techs, union leadership, publishing musicians, and other local communities allow us to tap into the needs of Long Beach Community labor force and align our Commercial Music program and courses to sync with the industry needs.

The Long Beach City College Department of Performing Arts has an active and diverse program in place to fulfill its responsibilities in support of the educational mission of the college. The commercial music program is designed to compliment our current music offerings and simultaneously work towards the colleges strategic plan of increased community workforce development. 

According to the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the employment of sound engineering technicians is projected to increase 5 percent from 2016 to 2021, about as fast as the average for all occupations. 

The Advisory Board comprising industry leaders of recording artists, producers, tour managers, techs, union leadership, publishing musicians, and other local communities allow us to tap into the needs of Long Beach Community labor force and align our Commercial Music program and courses to sync with the industry needs.

Requirements	Dept. Name/#	Name	Units	Sequence
Prerequisite
Required Core courses   (16 units)	MUS 6   MUS 200   MUS 220   MUS 240   R_TV 60   MUS 230	Introduction to Music Theory   Introduction to Music Technology Live Sound   Music Business Pro Tools   Recording	3   3   2   3   3   2	Yr 1, Fall/Spring/Summer
Elective Courses   (4 units min)	MUS 9AD   MUS 29 MUS Ens   MUS 250   MUS 210   MGMT 80	Advanced Jazz/Commercial Voice Jazz Theory   (all ensembles, beg piano/voice/guitar) Songwriting   Electronic Music   Small Business Entrepreneurship	2.5    2    various     2   2    3

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Required Core Total: 16 units

Elective Total: 4 units

TOTAL UNITS:  20 units

Proposed Sequence:  

Year 1, Fall = 

Year 1, Spring = 

TOTAL UNITS: 20 units 

The program does not replace any existing program(s) on the college’s inventory. There are no related programs currently offered by the college. The course on Pro Tools (R_TV60) is currently shared between Radio/TV and Film, and the Commercial Music certificate and Pro Tools class crossover has been discussed previously. This program should be placed in the Department of Performing Arts, under the School of Social Sciences and Arts.

The following LA/OC regional community colleges offer either a Certificate of Achievement or and Associates in Arts in Commercial Music (or some area of specialization within commercial music): Cerritos College, LACC, LA Harbor College, LA Valley College, and Pasadena City College.

100-200