Program Coordinator Louis Michael
The digital revolution has produced rapid advances in area of music production. This has created many new economic, academic, entrepreneurial, and creative opportunities for people with the drive and passion to succeed.
The defining aspects of the new media are that they are digital, interactive, social, asynchronous, and multimedia.
Individuals can work as full-time staff members for recording studios, broadcast networks, live audio production companies, small video production companies, or one of the many music technology merchandising companies. Many creative musicians are free-lance workers. Other self-employed workers operate their own recording studios.
The AAS in Music Production is designed to enable graduates to enter occupations in the area of music performance, recording studio technicians, sound technicians, and potentially management or supervisory positions. The Certificate of Proficiency concentrates on the skills of music performance, recording, and sound technology. The Certificate of Completion is for students that want to acquire the skills necessary for an entry-level job as a recording or sound technician.
Program Learning Objectives
Understand the basics of MIDI production and create a musical compositions using MIDI
Edit audio tracks and import loops and samples
Digitally record multitrack audio
Insert instrument and effect plug-ins
Insert equalizers and compressors on audio tracks
Understand microphone types and techniques
Understand and apply the basics of video editing and production
Create music videos
Encode video for distribution to various formats
Demonstrate skills on a major and a secondary instrument and play in an ensemble setting
Understand basic to intermediate music theory
Music Production - MUSC/PROD.AAS
Associate in Applied Science
First Semester
ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours
MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory 3 credit hours
or
MUSI 135 - Music Theory I 4 credit hours
MUSI 154 - Electronic Music Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 161 - Piano I 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Note: Students that choose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory will be required to take MUSI 262 - Piano IV or one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music during the fourth semester.
Total: 14-17 Credit Hours
Second Semester
ENGL 132 - First-Year English II 3 credit hours
MUSI 124 - Music Production with MIDI 3 credit hours
MUSI 135 - Music Theory I 4 credit hours
or
MUSI 136 - Music Theory II 4 credit hours
MUSI 162 - Piano II 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Total: 15-17 Credit Hours
Third Semester
MUSI 125 - Music Video Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 137 - Introduction To American Music 3 credit hours
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 261 - Piano III 1 credit hour
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours
Total: 14-17 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester
MUSI 155 - Sequencing And Recording 3 credit hours
MUSI 126 - Advanced Music Video Production 3 credit hours
or
BUSN 131 - Introduction To Modern Business 3 credit hours
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Mathematics or Physical/Life Science Elective 3-4 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hours
Note: Students that chose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory are required to take MUSI 262 - Piano IV or one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music.
Total: 16-19 Credit Hours
Performing Ensemble Options
MUSI 142 - Limited Edition 1 credit hour
MUSI 143 - Concert Band 1 credit hour
MUSI 144 - Concert Choir 1 credit hour
MUSI 145 - Jazz Band 1 credit hour
MUSI 146 - Symphony Orchestra 1 credit hour
MUSI 147 - Guitar Ensemble 1 credit hour
MUSI 149 - Percussion Ensemble 1 credit hour
MUSI 172 - Gospel Choir 1 credit hour
MUSI 233 - Jazz Improvisation Lab 1 credit hour
Total credit hours required for the A.A.S in Music Production: 60
Music Production - MUSC/PROD.CP
Certificate of Proficiency
First Semester
MUSI 125 - Music Video Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory 3 credit hours
or
MUSI 135 - Music Theory I 4 credit hours
MUSI 154 - Electronic Music Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 161 - Piano I 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Note: Students that choose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory will be required to take one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music during the second semester.
Total: 14-17 Credit Hours
Second Semester
MUSI 126 - Advanced Music Video Production 3 credit hours
or
BUSN 131 - Introduction To Modern Business 3 credit hours
MUSI 136 - Music Theory II 4 credit hours
MUSI 155 - Sequencing And Recording 3 credit hours
MUSI 162 - Piano II 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
MUSI 299 - Major Applied Music Instruction 2 or 4 credit hours
Choose two performing ensemble courses (see list) 2 credit hours
Note: Students that chose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory are required to take one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music.
Total: 15-17 Credit Hours
Total credit hours required for the Certificate of Proficiency in Music Production: 30
Music Production - MUSC/PROD.CC
Certificate of Completion
First Semester
MUSI 125 - Music Video Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory 3 credit hours
or
MUSI 135 - Music Theory I 4 credit hours
MUSI 154 - Electronic Music Production 3 credit hours
MUSI 161 - Piano I 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
Choose one performing ensemble course (see list) 1 credit hour
Note: Students that choose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory will be required to take one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music or an additional performing arts ensemble during the second semester.
Total: 11-12 Credit Hours
Second Semester
MUSI 126 - Advanced Music Video Production 3 credit hours
or
BUSN 131 - Introduction To Modern Business 3 credit hours
MUSI 155 - Sequencing And Recording 3 credit hours
MUSI 162 - Piano II 1 credit hour
or
MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music I 1 credit hour
Choose one performing ensemble course (see list) 1 credit hour
Note: Students that chose MUSI 131 - Basic Music Theory are required to take one additional credit hour of MUSI 196 - Minor Applied Music or one additional performing ensemble.
Total: 8-9 Credit Hours