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Commercial Music: Music Business
Certificate of Achievement
2022-2023
About the Program
The Las Positas College Music Program offers a nurturing and personalized educational environment for all students who wish to pursue their passions in performance, composition, theory, music business, music technology, or music education. The program is designed to appeal to a broad range of incoming students, from relative beginners to experienced artists that wish to ultimately move into music as a profession. Students are encouraged to consult music faculty and their counselor for guidance when planning their transfer pathways to a four-year institution in this major.
About the Certificate
This program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the music business and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a solid foundation in essential areas such as music theory, promotion, publishing, marketing, licensing, contracts, accounting, music technology, and entrepreneurship.
Career Opportunities
Typical career options include booking agent, personal manager, business manager, concert promotion, studio owner/manager, music legal services, publicity writer/ public relations, tour management, music retail, music publishing and distribution, and music licensing.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to analyze and evaluate standard contracts and legal procedures in the music industry.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to develop a variety of approaches for marketing and promoting musical ensembles.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business,
students are able to develop strategies to solve challenges of self-employment in
the music industry.
Course | Units |
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MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture | 3 |
MUS 5 American Cultures in Music | 3 |
MUS 6 Basic Music Skills | 2 |
MUS 21A Beginning Piano | 1 |
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development | 3 |
Course | Units |
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MUS 1 Introduction to Music | 3 |
MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition | 3 |
MUS 35 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
Course | Units |
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BUSN 40 Introduction to Business | 3 |
BUSN 58 Small Business Management | 3 |
Course | Units |
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MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
MKTG 61 Professional Selling | 3 |
Units Category | Units |
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Total Units | 21 |
Updated: July 2022