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Nikki Moultrie
Senior Dean, Curriculum and Instruction
Bay Area
Diablo Valley College
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Kim Schenk
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Program Details
Commercial Music-Media Composition
New Program
Commercial Music (100500)
08/26/19
- DVC's Commercial Music – Media Composition degree 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 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. Graduates can also transfer to four-year universities to prepare for careers at major and independent record labels, motion picture studios, music production companies,music publishing companies, and music libraries.
10 completers annually
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
The goal of the Commercial Music – Media Composition degree is to provide students with a comprehensive curriculum including education in music theory, composition,technology, production, and business. This degree offers a unique blend of the art of music and the discipline of business. Graduates of the Commercial Music degree can transfer to 4-year universities which can prepare them for successful careers at major and independent record labels, motion picture studios, music production companies, music publishing companies, music libraries, artist management companies, music promotion companies, or as performing artists.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
36
60
Course Report
see below
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
---|---|---|---|
Required | Units | |
---|---|---|
MUSX-174 Introduction to Music Technology and Pro Tools | 3 | |
MUSX-172 Introduction to Electronic Music and MIDI | 3 | |
MUSX-120 Live Sound | 3 | |
MUSX-124 Introduction to Music Production and Multi-Track Recording | 3 | |
MUSX-181 Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 | |
MUSX-182 Songwriting I | 3 | |
MUSIC-122 Theory and Musicianship I | 4 | |
TOTAL | 22 | |
MEDIA COMPOSITION emphasis | ||
Choose 14 units from: | ||
MUSIC-121 Intro 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 | |
MUSX-178 Music and Sound for Visual Media | 3 | |
MUSIC-221 Advanced Music Composition | 3 | |
MUSX-221 Digital Orchestration | 3 | |
TOTAL | 14 | |
GRAND TOTAL | 36 |
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01/10/19 - 03:57 PM
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