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Submitter's Information

Name

Philip Angove

Title

Music Department Chair

Region

North/Far North

College

Folsom Lake College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Vicky Maryatt

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

07/01/20

Catalog Description
This program is designed to prepare students to embark on industry careers in music performance and/or to transfer to four-year programs with an emphasis in Music Performance.

Due to the MUIVI 420 requirement in this program, students are advised to contact the music department chair and schedule an audition for MUIVI 420 immediately upon enrolling in this program of study.

Additionally, students are required to be enrolled in an FLC performance ensemble each semester that they are enrolled in this certificate program.

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • demonstrate performance ability on a chosen voice or instrument(s) in a variety of musical genre.
  • prepare an audition for music industry employment and/or admission to a transfer institution.
  • produce a demo tape consisting of three contrasting selections.
  • demonstrate a knowledge of evolving music industry economic models and means of gaining employment through them.
Required Program
MUFHL400Music Theory and Musicianship I4
MUFHL401Music Theory and Musicianship II4
MUSM110The Business of Music3
A minimum of 2 units from the following:
2
   MUIVI420Applied Music (1)
A minimum of 1 unit from the following:
1
   MUSM498Work Experience in Music Specializations (1 - 4)
A minimum of 4 units from the following:
4
   MUP310Orchestra (2)
      or MUP320Jazz Band (2)
      or MUP350Concert Choir I (2)
      or MUP357College Chorus (2)
      or MUP360Chamber Singers (2)
      or MUP400Vocal Jazz Ensemble (2)
      or MUP422Special Ensemble Participation (0.5 - 2)
      or MUP424Commercial Music Ensemble (2)
      or MUP426World Music Ensemble (1)
Enrollment Completer Projections

It is estimated that 3-10 students will complete the program annually.

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

This program will prepare students for performance careers in a variety of 21st century industry leading music genre including funk/acid-jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop, and alternative/indie.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

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

This certificate focuses on musical performance and therefore the emphasis is on taking applied music (private lessons) and a performance ensemble each of the enrolled semesters. Additionally, students take 2 courses in music theory, one course in music business and compete a 1-unit internship with a the local or regional music industry partner. This in sum prepares the students not only to perform, but also to effectively navigate the demands of the current music industry in order to establish networks of gainful employment.  

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MUFHL 400 Music Theory and Musicianship I
4S1
MUFHL  401Music Theory and Musicianship II
4S2
MUSM 110The Business of Music
3S2
MUIVI 420Applied Music2 (2 1-unit courses)S1 and S2
MUSM 498Work Experience in Music Specializations
1S2



Performance Ensembles: MUP 310/311;320;350;357;360;400;422;424;426Orchestra; Jazz Band;Concert Choir; College Chorus; Chamber Singers; Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Special Ensemble Participation; Commercial Music Ensemble; World Music Ensemble4 units totalS1 and S2

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Submission Details

Published at

03/11/20 - 10:21 AM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Commercial Music Performance". to Philip Angove's drafts. This message will be sent to angovep@flc.losrios.edu

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Shari Dempsey Super User   ·  03/18/21

See approved on monthly agenda meeting date 4/3/2020 https://nfnrc.org/meetings-events/