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Degree Plans - Commercial Music - Recording Technology Certificate (Two-Year Certificate) (Archived)

COMMERCIAL MUSIC -- RECORDING TECHNOLOGY

Cedar Valley only

(Two-Year Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.MUS.2Y.RECORD.04

This program is designed to prepare commercial musicians with additional skills in the field of recording technology. In addition to preparing the student in vocal or instrumental commercial music techniques, training is provided in the basic console recording skills such as microphone selection and placement, mix down techniques, master tape production, studio techniques, trouble-shooting, and session procedures. Emphasis is placed on the specific needs of the commercial musician in the field of recording.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

MUSC 1327 Audio Engineering I 3
MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MUSC 1331 Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I 3
10

SEMESTER II

MUSI 1300 Foundations of Music I 3
MUSC 2427 Audio Engineering II 4
MUSC 2141 Forum/Recital 1
RTVB 2343 Commercial Recording Techniques 3
11

SEMESTER III

MUSC 2447 Audio Engineering III 4
MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music 3
+Elective 1
8

SEMESTER IV

MUSC 2448 Audio Engineering IV 4
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
10
Minimum Hours Required 39

+Elective must be selected from any MUEN, MUSB, MUSC, MUAP, MUSI or RTVB course.

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