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California Regional Consortia

Commercial Music - Performance

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Submitter's Information

Name

Nikki Moultrie

Title

Senior Dean, Curriculum and Instruction

Region

Bay Area

College

Diablo Valley College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Beth Arman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Commercial Music - Performance

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Commercial Music (100500)

Projected Start Date

09/01/20

Catalog Description

The Commercial Music – Performance certificate of achievement consistsof comprehensive curriculum that provides students with a solid foundation inmusic theory, composition, performance, technology, production, and business.This program offers a unique blend of the art of music and the discipline ofbusiness. Students can participate in traditional music courses such asindividual applied music lessons and performing ensembles, while immersingthemselves in music technology. Graduates of the Commercial Music – Performancedegree may move into all facets of the music and entertainment industries.

 

To earn the certificate ofachievement, students must complete each of the required courses with a “C”grade or higher.

Enrollment Completer Projections
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

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The goal of the Commercial Music – Performance certificate program provide students with a comprehensive curriculum including education in music theory, composition, performance, technology, production, and business. DVC has a robust Music Industry Studies (commercial music) program, as well as a transfer program. This new program blends these two in a way that is responsive to changes in the art of music and the discipline of business. Graduates of the Commercial Music – Performance degree may move into all facets of the music and entertainment industries. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

36

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

required courses:

MUSIC-122 Theory and Musicianship I     4

MUSX-120     Live Sound     3

MUSX-124     Introduction to Music Production andMulti-Track Recording     3

MUSX-172     Introduction to Electronic Music andMIDI     3

MUSX-174     Introduction to Music Technology and ProTools     3

MUSX-181 Introduction to the MusicIndustry     3

MUSX-182 Songwriting I     3

 

plus at least 14 units from:

MUSIC-100     Applied Studio     1-4

MUSIC-101     Beginning Guitar     1

MUSIC-103     Guitar Ensemble     1

MUSIC-108     Rock Theory and Improvisation I     1

MUSIC-109     Live Music Production and StagecraftI     1

MUSIC-127     Jazz Theory and Improvisation     2

MUSIC-128     Jazz Theory and Improvisation II     2

MUSIC-135     Vocal Jazz Ensemble     1-4

MUSIC-136     Jazz Ensemble     1-4

MUSIC-137     Jazz Combos     1-4

MUSIC-150     Beginning Piano I     1

MUSIC-151     Beginning Piano II     1

MUSIC-152     Jazz Piano     1-4

MUSIC-162     Concert Choir     1-4

MUSIC-166     Chamber Singers     1-4

MUSIC-168     Percussion Ensemble     1-4

MUSIC-170     Applied Voice     1-4

MUSIC-171     Jazz and Popular Voice     1-4

MUSIC-179     Intermediate Applied Voice     1-4

MUSIC-208     Rock Theory and Improvisation II     1

MUSIC-209     Live Music Production and Stagecraft II     1

MUSIC-250     Intermediate Piano I     1

MUSIC-251     Intermediate Piano II     1

MUSIC-256     Pedagogy for Studio Music Teachers     1

MUSX-183     Artist Development in the Music Industry     3

MUSX-282     Songwriting II     3

 

total minimum units     36

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MUSIC-122
Theory and
Musicianship I     
41
MUSX-172     
Introduction
to Electronic Music and MIDI     
31
MUSX-181
Introduction to the
Music Industry     
31
MUSX-120     
Live
Sound     
31
MUSX-124     
Introduction
to Music Production and Multi-Track Recording   
31
MUSX-174     
Introduction
to Music Technology and Pro Tools     
31
MUSX-182
Songwriting I     
31
Electives (see above)
142

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Bay Area Regional Questions

Goal of Program

CTE & Transfer

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This certificate program mirrors the major requirements of a degree approved last spring.
Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
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Submission Details

Published at

12/03/19 - 02:27 PM

Status

Recommended

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