Degrees & Certificates
Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2019
The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the art of composition for film or other visual media, and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a well-rounded knowledge of essential areas such as composition, music technology, music theory, keyboard skills, film music history, and entrepreneurship.
Career Opportunities
Film Composer, ADR, Production sound mixer, Sound Designer, Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Copyist, Orchestrator, Composer’s Assistant, Video Game Music Composer, Synth/MIDI Programmer.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 19 (Studies in Music Composition) | 3 |
| MUS 22A (Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1) | 3 |
| MUS 22B (Scoring for Film and Multimedia 2) | 3 |
| MUS 35 (Intro to Music Technology) | 3 |
| MUS 36 (Intermediate Music Technology) | 3 |
| MUS 37 (Music Industry Career Development) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 8A (Music Theory and Musicianship 1) | 4 |
| MUS 34 (Music in Film) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 18A (Jazz/Pop Piano 1) | 1 |
| MUS 21A (Beginning Piano) | 1 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 22-23 |
Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure
Use the link below to view Las Positas Community Colleges Federal Gainful Employment Disclosure for this program.