Commercial Music-Technology and Production

DVC's Commercial Music – Technology and Production degree begins with a set of core music and technology courses to provide both the conceptual foundation in music theory and the technical foundation in a digital audio workstation to record,sequence, and mix music. Graduates of the Commercial Music – Technology and Production move into all facets of the music and entertainment industries. Graduates prepare a portfolio of work to demonstrate competencies for work as a AV technician, music engineer, music producer, music editor, film composer, and more. Graduates may also transfer to 4-year universities, which can prepare them for successful careers at media venues, major and independent record labels, motion picture studios, music production companies, music publishing companies, and music libraries.

10 completers annually

The goal of the Commercial Music – Technology and Production 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 – Technology and Production 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.

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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
TECHNOLOGY and PRODUCTION emphasis
Choose 14 units from:
MUSX-100 AV Essentials I		3
MUSX-125 Advanced Music Production and Multi-Track Recording		3
MUSX-173 Advanced Electronic Music		3
MUSX-175 Advanced Pro Tools		3
MUSX-176 Ableton Live		3
MUSX-177 Introduction to Reason		3
MUSX-178 Music and Sound for Visual Media		3
MUSX-200 AV Essentials II		3
	TOTAL	14
	GRAND TOTAL	36

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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.