MUSI 203 — Theory and Musicianship III
Total Units: 32-34 **One semester each of MUSI 260, MUSI 261, and MUSI 262 may be counted for credit toward the major. Commercial Music – Certificate of Achievement The Commercial Music certificate of achievement is designed so that upon completion the student will be equipped with the necessary technical skills to be employed as a professional in the field of Commercial Music Technology, Film Scoring, Video Game/ Audio Development, Music Business Entrepreneurship, Audio Forensics, and other Digital and Multi- Media Entertainment and Serious industries, involving music, audio and/or video. The demand for certified music/ audio technicians is extremely high for the California region due to the fast growing multi-billion dollar entertainment multi-media industry. This also includes such sectors as mobile phone entertainment, motion pictures animation (Foley) and video games to name a few. A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to: • Examine and explain the entrepreneurial Challenges in entering the field of Commercial Music /Technology, Audio Sciences, and Multimedia Entertainment, in the following areas: A. Music Business/Publishing B. Music Production/ Composition C. Audio Technology/ Sound Design • Analyze music example recordings based on elements of music including Lyrics, Form, Style, Rhythm, Harmony, Melody, Timbre, Texture, and D