Program Overview

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Electronic Music Certificate of Achievement

Program Overview

The Electronic Music Program combines the areas of music, electronics, and computer science, with a primary emphasis on music. The Electronic Music Certificate is designed for students who intend to start their own electronic music studios where they may record music for videos, films, or individual artists, as well as compose and produce their own music on electronic instruments. Completion of a Certificate in Electronic Music expands career opportunities to include performer, producer, recording engineer, sound designer, and sound engineer.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include performer, producer, recording engineer, sound designer, and sound engineer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Compose, produce, record, and mix original electronic music pieces using various electronic music technologies and techniques.
• Design original sounds using analog synthesis, digital synthesis, and sampling.
• Create and synchronize original sound effects, Foley, music, and dialogue to visuals.
• Analyze the compositional elements, production qualities, and musical aesthetics of their own works and the works of other electronic musicians, producers, and composers.

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

The College of San Mateo provides a creative environment where every student may become enriched through an active association with the art of music and a faculty who are active in the music profession. The Music Department at College of San Mateo places strong emphasis upon performance as well as composition in both traditional and electronic media. At the same time, the department offers the general student enhanced understanding and appreciation of all forms of music. Through this two-fold approach, the department’s purpose becomes clear: to promote excellence in all aspects of music performance and academic course work, to provide basic preparation for careers in music, and to promote interest in all music and artistic endeavors at the College and in the Bay Area community.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses

• MUS. 290: Electronic Music I (3 units)
• MUS. 291: Electronic Music II (3 units)
• MUS. 292: Sound Creation: Sampling and Synthesis (3 units)
• MUS. 293: Audio for Visual Media (3 units)

Required Selective Courses

• 4 units from the following courses:
  • MUS. 111: Musicianship I (1 unit)
    • AND
    • MUS. 131: Harmony I (3 units)
  • OR
  • MUS. 112: Musicianship II (1 unit)
    • AND
    • MUS. 132: Harmony II (3 units)
  • OR
  • MUS. 113: Musicianship III (1 unit)
    • AND
    • MUS. 133: Harmony III (3 units)
  • OR
  • MUS. 114: Musicianship IV (1 unit)
    • AND
    • MUS. 134: Harmony IV (3 units)

Required Selective Courses

• 2 units from the following courses:
  • MUS. 301: Piano I (2 units)
  • MUS. 302: Piano II (2 units)
  • MUS. 303: Piano III (2 units)
  • MUS. 304: Piano IV (2 units)

Required Selective Courses

• 3 units from the following courses:
  • MUS. 202: Music Appreciation (3 units)
  • MUS. 210: From Blues to Hip Hop: A History of American Popular Music (3 units)
  • MUS. 250: World Music (3 units)
  • MUS. 275: History of Jazz (3 units)
  • MUS. 280: History of Electronic Music (3 units)

Recommended Additional Courses

• MUS. 296: Electronic Music Composition Portfolio I (1.5 units)

Total Required Units: 21

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program: Electronic Music (60 units)
• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program: Music (60 units)
• AA Associate in Arts Degree Program: Music and Technology (60 units)
• AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer: Music (60 units)
• CA Certificate of Achievement: Music and Technology (23 units)
• CS Certificate of Specialization: Commercial Music (14-15 units)