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Degrees & Certificates

 

The LPC Music Department now offers seven Certificates of Achievement which can be earned alongside the AA-T and AA in Music. One class may count towards multiple degrees and certificates. A snapshot of our offerings can be found here. 

AA-T/AA Degrees

Fall2020AAPathways

Music AA

Music AA - Required Core (22 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 8A Music Theory and Musicianship I 4 Fall 2021
MUS 8B Music Theory and Musicianship 2 4 Spring 2022
MUS 10A  Music Theory and Musicianship 3 4 Fall 2021
MUS 10B Music Theory and Musicianship 4  4 Spring 2022
MUS 21A Beginning Piano 1 Each Semester
MUS 21B Beginning Piano: Intermediate 1 Each Semester
MUS 38* Applied Music (to be taken 4 times) 4 Each Semester
List A: Select Music Courses from Below (4 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 1 Introduction to Music 3 Each Semester
MUS 3 World Music 3 Each Semester
MUS 4  Jazz in American Culture 3 Each Semester
MUS 5  American Cultures in Music 3 Each Semester
MUS 18A  Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 Spring 2022
MUS 18B  Jazz/Pop Piano 2 1  Spring 2022
MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition  3 Spring 2022
MUS 20A  Elementary Guitar I 1 TBD
MUS 20B Study of Guitar 1 TBD
MUS 23A  Elementary Voice I 1 Each Semester
MUS 23B Elementary Voice II  1 Each Semester
MUS 31 Study of Piano I 1 Each Semester
MUS 33 Study of Voice 1  Each Semester
MUS 34 Music in Film 3 Fall 2021

MUS 35

Intro to Music Technology 3 Fall 2021
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development 3 Fall 2021
MUS 47 College Productions – Music 1  TBD
List B: Select Performance Electives from Below (4 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 11 Commercial Music Combo 1 Fall 2021
MUS 12 Wind Ensemble 1 TBD
MUS 14 Jazz Workshop 1 Spring 2022
MUS 15 Jazz Ensemble 1 Spring 2022
MUS 16 Philharmonic Orchestra 1 Spring 2022
MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 1 Fall 2021
MUS 17B Jazz Combo 2 1 Fall 2021
MUS 41 Instrumental Chamber Music 1 Fall 2021
MUS 44 Concert Choir 1 Each Semester
MUS 45 Chamber Choir 2 Each Semester 
MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2 Each Semester
MUS 48 Improvisation Lab 1 Fall 2021

Total Units for the Major: 30

Additional General Education and Elective Units: 30

Total Units: 60

*To enroll in Applied Lessons MUS 38, students are required to concurrently enroll in Music Theory (MUS 6, MUS 8A, 8B, 10A, or 10B) and a Performing Ensemble. 

 

Music AA-T Associate in Arts Transfer

Music AA-T: Associate in Arts Transfer - Required Core (16 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 8A Music Theory and Musicianship I 4 Fall 2021
MUS 8B Music Theory and Musicianship 2 4 Spring 2022
MUS 10A Music Theory and Musicianship 3 4 Fall 2021
MUS 10B Music Theory and Musicianship 4 4 Spring 2022
Applied Music: Four Semesters (4 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 38* Applied Lessons (to be taken 4 times) 4 Each Semester

 

Large Ensemble: Select Four (4 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 11 Commercial Music Combo 1 Fall 2021
MUS 12 Wind Ensemble 1 TBD
MUS 14 Jazz Workshop 1 Spring 2022
MUS 15 Jazz Ensemble 1 Spring 2022
MUS 16 Philharmonic Orchestra 1 Spring 2022
MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 1 Fall 2021
MUS 17B Jazz Combo 2 1 Fall 2021
MUS 41 Instrumental Chamber Music 1 Fall 2021
MUS 44 Concert Choir 1 Each Semester
MUS 45 Chamber Choir 2 Each Semester
MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2 Each Semester 
MUS 48 Improvisation Lab 1 Fall 2021

Total Units for the Major: 24 

Additional General Education and Elective Units: 36 

Total Units: 60

*To enroll in Applied Lessons MUS 38, students are required to concurrently enroll in Music Theory (MUS 6, MUS 8A, 8B, 10A, or 10B) and a Performing Ensemble. 


Certificates of Achievement

LPC Music Certificate Guided Pathways

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Scoring for Film and Multimedia

Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia

Required Core (18 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 22A Scoring for Film and Multimedia I 3 Fall 2021
MUS 22B Scoring for Film and Multimedia II 3 Fall 2021
MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition 3 Spring 2022
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development 3 Fall 2021
MUS 35 Intro to Music Technology 3 Fall 2021
MUS 36 Intermediate Music Technology 3 Spring 2022
List A: Electives (Select One: 3-4 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering

MUS 8A

Music Theory & Musicianship 1 4 Fall 2021

MUS 34

Music in Film 3 Fall 2021
List B: Electives (Select One: 1 unit)
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 18A Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 Spring 2022
MUS 21A Beginning Piano 1 Each Semester

Required Core: 18 units

Electives: 4-5 units

Total Units To Earn Certificate of Achievement: 22-23 units

 

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Music Business

Commercial Music: Music Business 

Required Core (18 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture 3 Each Semester 
MUS 5 American Cultures in Music 3 Each Semester 
MUS 6 Basic Music Skills 2 Each Semester 
MUS 21A Beginning Piano 1 Each Semester 
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development 3 Fall 2021
BUSN 58 Small Business Management 3 Each Semester
MKTG 61 Professional Selling 3 Fall 2021
Electives (3 units): Choose One
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 1 Introduction to Music 3  Each Semester
MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition 3  Spring 2022
MUS 35 Intro to Music Technology 3  Fall 2021

Required Core Units: 18 

Elective Units: 3 

Total Units: 21 

 

Certificate of Achievement - Jazz Studies

Jazz Studies

Required Core (18 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 18A Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 Spring 2022
MUS 8A Music Theory & Musicianship 1 4 Fall 2021
MUS 8B  Music Theory & Musicianship 2 4 Spring 2022
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development 3 Fall 2021
MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture 3 Each Semester
MUS 38* Applied Lessons (to be taken 2 times) 2 Each Semester
MUS 48 Improvisation Lab 1 Fall 2021
List A: Select Two (2-3 units)
Courses Name Units Next Offering

MUS 11

Commercial Music Combo 1 Fall 2021

MUS 14

Jazz Band 1 Spring 2022

MUS 15

Jazz Ensemble 1 Spring 2022
MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 1 Fall 2021
MUS 17B Jazz Combo 2 1 Fall 2021
MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2 Each Semester

Required Core Units: 18

Elective Units: 2

Total Units: 20

*To enroll in Applied Lessons MUS 38, students are required to concurrently enroll in Music Theory (MUS 6, MUS 8A, 8B, 10A, or 10B) and a Performing Ensemble. 

Click here to view LPC's Articulation Agreement with 

California Jazz Conservatory's BM program in Jazz Studies

 

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Piano Teaching Fundamentals * offered completely online

Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals Required Core (10 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 25 Teaching Beginning Piano 2 Fall 2022
MUS 27 Teaching Intermediate Piano 2 Fall 2022
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development 3 Fall 2021
BUSN 58 Small Business Management 3 Fall 2021


Total Units: 10

*All courses offered online.

 

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Teaching Beginning Piano

Commercial Music: Teaching Beginning Piano

 Required Core (13 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 8A Music Theory and Musicianship I 4  Fall 2021
MUS 8B Music Theory and Musicianship 2 4 Spring 2022
MUS 18A Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 Spring 2022
MUS 25 Teaching Beginning Piano 2 Fall 2022
MUS 38* Applied Lessons (to be taken 2 times) 2 Each Semester
Electives (5-6 units): Choose Two
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 26 Methods &  Materials for Piano Teachers 2 TBD
BUSN 58 Small Business Management 3 Each Semester 
MKTG 61 Professional Selling 3 Fall 2021

Required Core Units: 13

Elective Units: 5 - 6

Total Units: 18 - 19

*To enroll in Applied Lessons MUS 38, students are required to concurrently enroll in Music Theory (MUS 6, MUS 8A, 8B, 10A, or 10B) and a Performing Ensemble. 

 

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Teaching Intermediate Piano

Commercial Music: Teaching Intermediate Piano 

Required Core (14 units)

Courses Names Units Next Offering
MUS 10A Music Theory and Musicianship 3 4 Fall 2021
MUS 10B Music Theory and Musicianship 4 4 Spring 2022
MUS 18A Jazz/Pop Piano 1 1 Spring 2022
MUS 27 Teaching Intermediate Piano 2 Fall 2022
MUS 28 Keyboard Skills 1 Each Semester 
MUS 38* Applied Lessons (to be taken 2 times) 2 Each Semester 
Electives (6 units): Choose Two
Courses Names Units Next Offering
MUS 1 Introduction to Music 3 Each Semester
BUSN 58 Small Business Management 3 Each Semester 
MKTG 61 Professional Selling 3 Fall 2021

Required Core Units: 14 

Elective Units: 6

Total Units: 20

*To enroll in Applied Lessons MUS 38, students are required to concurrently enroll in Music Theory (MUS 6, MUS 8A, 8B, 10A, or 10B) and a Performing Ensemble. 

 

Certificate of Achievement - Commercial Music - Music Technology Fundamentals

Commercial Music: Music Technology Fundamentals

Required Core (9 units)

Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 35 Intro to Music Technology 3 Fall 2021
MUS 36 Intermediate Music Technology 3 Spring 2022
MUS 6 Basic Music Skills 2 Each Semester 
MUS 21A Beginning Piano 1 Each Semester 
Electives (1-2 units) : Choose One
Courses Name Units Next Offering
MUS 11 Commercial Music Combo 1 Fall 2021
MUS 12 Wind Ensemble 1 TBD
MUS 14 Jazz Ensemble 1 Spring 2022
MUS 17A Jazz Combo 1 1 Fall 2021
MUS 41 Instrumental Chamber Music 1 Fall 2021
MUS 44 Concert Choir 1 Each Semester
MUS 45 Chamber Choir 2 Each Semester
MUS 46 Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2 Each Semester
MUS 48 Improvisation Lab 1 Fall 2021

Required Core Units: 9

Elective Units: 1-2

Total Units: 10-11

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For more information please contact:

Daniel Marschak
Music Department Coordinator

Office 4227
  (925) 424-1116
  dmarschak@laspositascollege.edu

Cindy Browne Rosefield
Office 4229
  (925) 424-1119
  crosefield@laspositascollege.edu

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