Music, CTS

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The Music Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) program is designed for students who wish to combine the study of music with music technology. The program emphasizes hands-on practice with recording programs along with creative music studies. Topics of study include music theory, applied lessons, and studio production. This concentration will provide basic instruction for students for beginning recording careers such as audio technician, music producer, recording artist, and composer.

Learning Outcomes:

Recipents of the Certificate of Technical Studies in Music will have demonstrated:

Basic understanding and use of music studio technology and software systems;
Basic piano/keyboard and/or other music performance music skills as they translate into music production;
Basic comprehension of music theory and aural theory skills as they translate into the music studio environment.

Required Courses for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Music:

First Semester: 14 Hours

COMM 109:Introduction to Audio Editing Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 110:Class Piano I Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 112:Ear Training/Sightsinging I Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 122:Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 120:Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 or
MUSC 121:Jazz Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective* (3 hrs.) or
MUSC Ensemble (1 hr.)*** plus
MUSC Applied Lesson (2 hrs.)** Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 17 Hours

COMM 225:Audio Production in Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 290:Pro Tools Credit Hours: 3
COMM 294:Studio Production Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 111:Class Piano II Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 113:Ear Training/Sightsinging II Credit Hours: 1
MUSC 123:Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
COMM Elective* (3 hrs.) or
MUSC Ensemble (1 hr.)*** plus
MUSC Applied Lesson (2 hrs.)*** Credit Hours: 3

Total for Certificate: 31

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

Students must make a “C” or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Certificate of Technical Studies in Music from BPCC.

Students must meet the general education competencies for the academic certificate: place out of READ 099 ; place into ENGL 101 ; and place into MATH 099 as documented by ACT, placement tests, or course completion.

Music majors are required to take a music theory placement exam prior to enrolling in MUSC 122:Music Theory I for proper advising in the music theory sequence.

* Approved COMM Electives
COMM 105
COMM 107
COMM 108

COMM 111
COMM 201
COMM 202
COMM 259
COMM 299

** Approved Studio Lessons
MUSC 230:Applied Piano
MUSC 231:Applied Voice
MUSC 232:Applied Flute
MUSC 233:Applied Oboe
MUSC 234:Applied Clarinet
MUSC 235:Applied Bassoon
MUSC 236:Applied Saxophone
MUSC 237:Applied Trumpet
MUSC 238:Applied Horn
MUSC 239:Applied Trombone
MUSC 240:Applied Tuba/Euphonium
MUSC 241:Applied Percussion
MUSC 242:Applied Classical Guitar

*** Approved Music Ensembles
MUSC 140:Concert Band
MUSC 144:Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 148:Concert Choir
MUSC 149:Chamber Singers