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Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals
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
The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the music technology and become proficient in industry standard software and equipment such as Logic, ProTools, Sibelius, and a variety of microphones. Completion of the program will give students the fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience needed to pursue a career in the field.
Career Opportunities
Careers in Music Technology include recording engineer, producer, sound technician, foley artist, live sound engineer, mastering engineer, recording mixer, music editor, sound designer, DJ/remixer.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals, students are able to demonstrate advanced techniques using a Digital Audio Workstation program with MIDI and live audio capability.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals, students are able to present completed audio projects using recorded live audio with appropriate editing, mixing, and mastering techniques.
- Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Technology
Fundamentals, students are able to present completed audio projects using recorded
live audio with appropriate editing, mixing, and mastering techniques.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 6 Basic Music Skills | 2 |
| MUS 21A Beginning Piano | 1 |
| MUS 35 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 36 Intermediate Music Technology | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS 11 Commercial Music Combo | 1 |
| MUS 14 Jazz Workshop | 1 |
| MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 | 1 |
| MUS 17B Jazz Combo 2 | 1 |
| MUS 41 Instrumental Chamber Music | 1 |
| MUS 44 Concert Choir | 1 |
| MUS 45 Chamber Choir | 2 |
| MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| MUS 47 College Productions-Music | 1 |
| MUS 48 Improvisation Lab | 1 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 10-11 |
Updated: July 2022