Program Summary
COMMERCIAL MUSIC - Certificate of Achievement
2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 - 2025
This program offers practical classes for a musician looking to write songs or do live performance and recording. Could be completed in one academic year or less. This is a streamlined version of our Music Certificate. It is designed for musicians not able to do in-depth music theory training, but looking for the most practical technical, harmonic and melodic skills.
Career Opportunities
Gigging musician,
Songwriter,
Small project producer,
Studio teacher.
Required Courses (10-11 units)
Units: 10.0-11.0
MUS 210
SONGWRITING I
3.0
MUS 211
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
2.0
MUS 212
APPLIED MUSIC (PRIVATE LESSONS)
2.0
3.0-4.0
MUS 201
FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC (MUSIC THEORY I)
3.0
OR
4.0
MUS 204A
MUSIC THEORY II
3.0
AND
MUS 205A
MUSICIANSHIP II
1.0
Plus 2 units from the following:
Units: 2.0
MUS 257
ELEMENTARY PIANO FOR MUSICIANS
2.0
MUS 258
ELEMENTARY PIANO
2.0
MUS 259
INTERMEDIATE PIANO
1.0-2.0
MUS 270
ELEMENTARY GUITAR
2.0
MUS 271
INTERMEDIATE GUITAR
2.0
Plus 4-6 units from the following:
Units: 4.0-6.0
MUS 223
VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
2.0-3.0
MUS 224A
BEGINNING VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP
2.0
MUS 224B
INTERMEDIATE VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP
2.0
MUS 225
WIND ENSEMBLE
2.0
MUS 227
CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE
1.0-3.0
MUS 228
MIXED CHORUS
1.0-3.0
MUS 229
CHAMBER SINGERS
2.0
MUS 231
JAZZ ENSEMBLE (BIG BAND)
1.5-3.0
MUS 232A
CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLE
1.5-3.0
MUS 244A
BEGINNING SMALL GROUP JAZZ PEDAGOGY PRACTICUM
1.0
MUS 244B
ADVANCED SMALL GROUP JAZZ PRACTICUM
1.0
MUS 245
JAZZ WORKSHOP
2.0
Total: 16.0-19.0
Program Outcomes
Perform with a band.
Class Performances
Performance Exams
Private lesson performance
Jury performance
Facilitate a small-scale recording project.
Class Performances
Performance Exams
Private lesson performance
Jury performance
Quizzes/Exams
Compose and notate a song and communicate the song to a small ensemble.
Class Performance(s)
Group Work
Performance Exams
Concerts
Direct a small ensemble.
Class Performance(s)
Group Work
Performance
Exams
Concerts