Venue and Talent Management
Certificate of Completion
| First Semester | |
| BUSI 1301 Survey of Business |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion & Venue Management |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1301 Basic Music |
3 hrs
|
|
16 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| BMGT 1327 Principles of Management |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs
|
|
COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications
|
3 hrs
|
| MUSB 2586 Music Business Management and Merchandise Internship (Capstone course) 1 |
5 hrs
|
| MUSB 2345 Live Music & Talent Management |
3 hrs
|
|
18 hrs
|
|
| Total 34 hrs | |
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1 Student must meet guidelines for enrollment and have approval of program director. |
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Sound Reinforcement Enhanced Skills
Certificate of Completion
| (must complete A.A.S. Audio Technology before starting certificate) | |
| First Semester | |
| MUSC 1405 Live Sound I |
4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
6 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| MUSC 2453 Live Sound III (Capstone course) |
4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
6 hrs
|
|
| Total 12 hrs | |
Sound Reinforcement Level-One
Certificate of Completion
| First Semester | |
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1301 Basic Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 1405 Live Sound I |
4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
12 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| MUSB 1341 Concert Production & Venue Management |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2403 Live Sound II |
4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2453 Live Sound III (Capstone course) |
4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
13 hrs
|
|
| Total 25 hrs | |
Songwriting
Certificate of Completion
| First Semester | |
| MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I |
2 hrs
|
| MUSC 1311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1181 Class Piano-Level I |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation |
1 hr
|
| MUSP 1101 Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition |
1 hr
|
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business |
3 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II |
2 hrs
|
| MUSC 2311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1182 Class Piano-Level II |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 2319 Orchestration |
3 hrs
|
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation |
1 hr
|
| MUSP 2159 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (Capstone course) 3 |
1 hr
|
|
MUSB 2350 Commercial Music Projects3 |
3 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Total 30 hrs | |
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3 Either course will be Capstone course for certificate. Student must apply to advisor to use course for Capstone. |
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Performance
Certificate of Completion
| First Semester | |
| MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I |
2 hrs
|
| MUSC 1311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1181 Class Piano-Level I |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation |
1 hr
|
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons |
1 hr
|
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) |
1 hr
|
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Business |
3 hrs
|
|
16 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II |
2 hrs
|
| MUSC 2311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1182 Class Piano-Level II |
1 hr
|
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) |
1 hr
|
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation |
1 hr
|
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons (Advanced level – Capstone Course) |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 2319 Orchestration |
3 hrs
|
|
MUSB 2350 Commercial Music Project or MUSB elective |
3 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Total 31 hrs | |
Venue and Talent Management
Associate in Applied Science
Students completing this program are prepared to assume management positions in the music industry. Employment opportunities include artist management, entry-level to mid-level positions in record labels and music publishing, and positions in retail and wholesale music merchandising.
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| BUSI 1301 Survey of Business |
3 hrs
|
| BUSI elective |
3 hrs
|
| ACCT 1303 Introduction to Accounting or ACCT 2401 Principles of Financial Accounting |
3-4 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
| MUSI 1301 Basic Music (Humanities elective) |
3 hrs
|
|
16-17 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| BGMT 1303 Principles of Management |
3 hrs
|
| Math (college-level) |
3 hrs
|
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
|
| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSC 1331 MIDI I or elective approved by program director |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB or MUSP electives 1 |
2 hrs
|
|
18 hrs
|
|
| Summer | |
| General Education elective |
3 hrs
|
|
3 hrs
|
|
| Sophomore Year | |
| First Semester | |
| MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion & Venue Management |
3 hrs
|
| Speech Communication elective |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business |
3 hrs
|
| MUSB or MUSP electives 1 |
2 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Second Semester | |
| ECON 2301 Macroeconomics I or General Education elective |
3 hrs
|
| ECON 2302 Microeconomics |
3 hrs
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
| MUSB 2345 Live Music & Talent Management |
3 hrs
|
|
MUSB 2586 Music Business Management & Merchandise Internship |
5 hrs
|
|
15 hrs
|
|
| Total 67-68 hrs | |
|
1 MUSP electives can be drawn from any of the following areas: applied music, performing ensembles, and improvisation ensembles (style studies). |
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2 Student must meet guidelines for enrollment and have approval of program director. |
|
Songwriting
Associate of Applied Science
Students completing this program are prepared to assume positions as composers, arrangers, and songwriters. Employment opportunities include working for advertising agencies, recording studios, production companies, and broadcasting companies.
| Freshman Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 1311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I | 3 hrs | |
| MUSI 1181 Class Piano – Level I | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons 2 | 1 hr | |
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business | 3 hrs | |
| 15 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II | 3 hrs | |
| MUSI 1182 Class Piano – Level II | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2319 Orchestration | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons 2 | 1 hr | |
| Speech Communication elective1 | 3 hrs | |
| 15 hrs | ||
| Summer | ||
| Math (college-level) | 3 hrs | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences elective | 3 hrs | |
| 6 hrs | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2131 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training III | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2214 Improvisation Theory I | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2330 Commercial Music Arranging and Composition (Capstone Course) | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 1331 MIDI I | 3 hrs | |
| MUSP 1101 Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition | 1 hr | |
| 17 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2132 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training IV | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2234 Improvisation Theory II | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 1321 Songwriting | 3 hrs | |
| MUSP 2159 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition | 1 hr | |
| Humanities elective 1 | 3 hrs | |
| 13 hrs | ||
| Total 66 hrs | ||
|
1 Selection of elective will be determined by academic and career needs of student. |
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2 Applied Music requirement: select from MUSP 1101-1127 (MUAP 1202-1281 with program director approval). |
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Performance
Associate in Applied Science
Students completing this program are prepared to assume positions in the music industry as touring musicians, nightclub acts, show bands, studio musicians, recording artists, and as teachers of popular music in private music studios.
| Freshman Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 1311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training I | 3 hrs | |
| MUSI 1181 Class Piano – Level I | 1hr | |
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons | 1 hr | |
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) | 1 hr | |
| Commercial Music elective | 1 hr | |
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business | 3 hrs | |
| 17 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training II | 3 hrs | |
| MUSI 1182 Class Piano – Level II | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2319 Orchestration | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons | 1 hr | |
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) | 1 hr | |
| Commercial Music elective | 1 hr | |
| Speech Communication elective | 3 hrs | |
| 17 hrs | ||
| Summer | ||
| Math (college-level) | 3 hrs | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences elective | 3 hrs | |
| Humanities elective | 3 hrs | |
| 9 hrs | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC 1331 MIDI I | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2131 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training III | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2214 Improvisation Theory I | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2330 Commercial Music Arranging and Composition (Capstone course) | 3 hrs | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons | 1 hr | |
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) | 1 hr | |
| Commercial Music elective | 1 hr | |
| 15 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2132 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training IV | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 2234 Improvisation Theory | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 1321 Songwriting | 3 hrs | |
| MUSP Applied Music Lessons (Advanced level – Capstone course) | 1 hr | |
| Ensemble (MUSP 1146 Rock, 1153 Country, or 1150 Jazz) | 1 hr | |
| Commercial Music elective | 1 hr | |
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I | 3 hrs | |
| 15 hrs | ||
| Total 76 hrs | ||
Commercial Music Management
Associate in Applied Science
Students completing this program are prepared to assume management positions in the music industry. Employment opportunities include artist management, entry-level to mid-level positions in record labels and music publishing, and positions in retail and wholesale music merchandising.
| Freshman Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BUSI 1301 Survey of Business | 3 hrs | |
| BUSI elective | 3 hrs | |
| ACCT 1303 Introduction to Accounting or ACCT 2401 Principles of Financial Accounting | 3-4 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music | 3 hrs | |
| MUSI 1301 Basic Music (Humanities elective) | 3 hrs | |
| 16-17 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| BGMT 1303 Principles of Management | 3 hrs | |
| Math (college-level) | 3 hrs | |
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I | 3 hrs | |
| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSC 1331 MIDI I or elective approved by program director | 3 hrs | |
| MUSB or MUSP electives 1 (2 hours required) | 3 hrs | |
| 18 hrs | ||
| Summer | ||
| General Education elective | 3 hrs | |
| 3 hrs | ||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing | 3 hrs | |
| MUSB elective or MUSB 2350 Commercial Music Project | 3 hrs | |
| Speech Communication elective | 3 hrs | |
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business | 3 hrs | |
| MUSB or MUSP electives 1 (2 hours required) | 2 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| 15 hrs | ||
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 2301 Microeconomics I | 3 hrs | |
| Economics | 3 hrs | |
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital | 1 hr | |
| MUSB elective or MUSB 2350 Commercial Music Project | 3 hrs | |
| MUSB 2586 Music Business Management & Merchandise Internship (Capstone course) 2 | 5 hrs | |
|
|
15 hrs | |
| Total 67-68 hrs | ||
|
1 MUSP electives can be drawn from any of the following areas: applied music, performing ensembles, and improvisation ensembles (style studies). |
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|
2 Student must meet guidelines for enrollment and have approval of program director. |
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Audio Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Students completing this program are prepared to assume audio production positions in the music industry. Employment opportunities include: audio producer, recording engineer, sound designer, and MIDI programmer. Potential employers include advertising agencies, video and audio production companies, recording studios, record labels, and publishing companies.
| Freshman Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I |
2 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 1311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSI 1181 Class Piano |
1hr
|
|
| MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business |
3 hrs
|
|
|
16 hrs
|
||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II |
2 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2311 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSI 1182 Class Piano |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2319 Orchestration |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II |
4 hrs
|
|
| ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
|
|
|
17 hrs
|
||
| Summer | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences elective |
3 hrs
|
|
| Math (college-level) |
3 hrs
|
|
| Humanities elective |
3 hrs
|
|
|
9 hrs
|
||
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MUSC 2131 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2330 Commercial Music Arranging and Composition |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 1331 MIDI I |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III |
4 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
|
15 hrs
|
||
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 2132 Commercial Music Sight-Singing/Ear-Training |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2103 Commercial Music Piano |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital |
1 hr
|
|
| MUSC 1321 Songwriting |
3 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV (Capstone course) |
4 hrs
|
|
| MUSC 2286 Internship: Recording Arts Technology |
2 hrs
|
|
| Speech Communication elective |
3 hrs
|
|
|
15 hrs
|
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| Total 72 hrs | ||