The Long Beach City College Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement is designed to teach the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for today’s music professionals. The certificate is designed to successfully prepare students for employment with entry positions in recording, sound production, performance, and other music-related industries. It surveys a broad spectrum of music industry fundamentals such as signal flow, audio recording, audio production, copyright, publishing, licensing, marketing, and music monetization in the internet age.
1. Demonstrate the industry-standard techniques of modern recording, from analog signal flow to digital audio workstations.
2. Develop and apply the necessary skills required to work and perform in the commercial music industry. Examine and evaluate changes in music technologies, policies, markets, and business practices to adapt to them.
The Department of Performing Arts expects 5-10 annual certificates from the Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement program after the program is fully established.
The Long Beach City College Department of Performing Arts has an active and diverse program in place to fulfill its responsibilities in support of the educational mission of the college. The commercial music program is designed to compliment our current music offerings and simultaneously work towards the colleges strategic plan of increased community workforce development.
According to the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the employment of sound engineering technicians is projected to increase 5 percent from 2016 to 2021, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
The Advisory Board comprising industry leaders of recording artists, producers, tour managers, techs, union leadership, publishing musicians, and other local communities allow us to tap into the needs of Long Beach Community labor force and align our Commercial Music program and courses to sync with the industry needs.
The Long Beach City College Department of Performing Arts has an active and diverse program in place to fulfill its responsibilities in support of the educational mission of the college. The commercial music program is designed to compliment our current music offerings and simultaneously work towards the colleges strategic plan of increased community workforce development.
According to the Los Angeles/Orange County Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research, the employment of sound engineering technicians is projected to increase 5 percent from 2016 to 2021, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
The Advisory Board comprising industry leaders of recording artists, producers, tour managers, techs, union leadership, publishing musicians, and other local communities allow us to tap into the needs of Long Beach Community labor force and align our Commercial Music program and courses to sync with the industry needs.
Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
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Prerequisite | ||||
Required Core courses (16 units) | MUS 6 MUS 200 MUS 220 MUS 240 R_TV 60 MUS 230 | Introduction to Music Theory Introduction to Music Technology Live Sound Music Business Pro Tools Recording | 3 3 2 3 3 2 | Yr 1, Fall/Spring/Summer |
Elective Courses (4 units min) | MUS 9AD MUS 29 MUS Ens MUS 250 MUS 210 MGMT 80 | Advanced Jazz/Commercial Voice Jazz Theory (all ensembles, beg piano/voice/guitar) Songwriting Electronic Music Small Business Entrepreneurship | 2.5 2 various 2 2 3 | |
Required Core Total: 16 units
Elective Total: 4 units
TOTAL UNITS: 20 units
Proposed Sequence:
Year 1, Fall =
Year 1, Spring =
TOTAL UNITS: 20 units
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