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Commercial Music, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Program Overview
Commercial Music, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Overview
This curriculum offers an opportunity to develop skills in specific performance or technical areas, creating a broad-based historical and theoretical background as applied to the commercial music field.
Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 102A | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUS 102B | Basic Musicianship | 2.5 |
| MUS 104A | Beginning Theory | 3 |
| MUS 104B | Beginning Theory | 3 |
| MUS 112 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 120A | Sound Recording And Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUS 120B | Sound Recording And Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUS 128A | Songwriting I | 3 |
| MUS 128B | Songwriting II | 3 |
| MUS 165 | Beginning Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUS 166 | Intermediate-Advanced Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
Complete 4-8 units (1-2 units each semester for a total of four semesters) of Music Performance from the following:
- MUS 156: Bebop Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 157: Swing Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 160: College Choir
- MUS 162: Chamber Singers
- MUS 163: Quire Of Voyces
- MUS 164: Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 167: Beginning Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 168: Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 169: Advanced Jazz Ensemble
- MUS 170: Symphony Orchestra
- MUS 171: Chamber Music of the Baroque Era
- MUS 172: Intermediate Orchestra
- MUS 174: Chamber Music
- MUS 175: Chamber Music of the Modern Era
- MUS 176: Concert Band
- MUS 177: Symphonic Band
- MUS 178: Wind Ensemble
Total Units
32.50-36.50
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize compositional form and basic skills in creation of a song.
- Analyze and critically evaluate a musical performance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
