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Submitter's Information
Name
Mercy Yanez
Title
Dean, Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Region
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
College
East LA College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Mercy Yanez
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Program Details
Program Title
Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Studies
Submission Type
n/a
TOPs Code
Commercial Music (100500)
Projected Start Date
08/24/18
Catalog Description
Jazz and Commercial Music at ELAC offers students training in a wide variety of musical styles and skills. While strongly rooted in the traditions of jazz, classes in this area are designed to equip the 21st century musician with relevant abilities for a career in music. Key areas include improvisation, composition and arranging, individual performance skills and work with large and small ensembles, as well as hands-on training in studio production. With a dedicated faculty of industry professionals, cutting edge facilities including an on-campus equipped recording studio, and a multitude of classes ranging from jazz improvisation to mixing popular music, ELAC has something for everyone.
Enrollment Completer Projections
5-10
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 Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Studies provides the student with career preparation for entry-level positions in the growing fields of jazz studies. Students gain requisite skill sets, including mastery of jazz theory and techniques. Students collaborate with other students arranging, and performing jazz in a variety of situations, developing partnerships indicative of those that exist in a professional environment. Students benefit from the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music and Music faculty, with labs and ensembles being a primary source of both direct and collateral learning.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
27
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
n/a
Program Requirements
Music 141 Jazz Appreciation (3)
Music 200 Introduction to Music Theory (4)
Music 205 Commercial Harmony I (3)
Music 206 Commercial Harmony II (3)
Music 251 Jazz Improvisation Workshop (3)
Music 280 The Business of Commercial Music (3)
Music 281 Commercial Music Techniques I (3)
Music 321 Elementary Piano I (2)
Music 322 Elementary Piano II (2)
Music 775 Jazz Ensemble (1)
Total Units: 27
Supporting Documents
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Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
District
Los Angeles Community College District
College
East Los Angeles College
CRLC Member
Mercy Yanez
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Reason for approval request.
New Program
Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program.
Music
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles and Orange County Region.
Commercial Music Program exist at LA Valley, Citrus, LA City and Long Beach
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
10-15
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector
n/a
Submission Details
Published at
04/09/18 - 01:44 PM
Status
Recommended
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