Songwriting, Certificate of Achievement
The Songwriting Certificate of Achievement provides students with fundamental tools, techniques, and best-practices necessary to succeed as a songwriter. Students explore lyric writing, melody, harmony, theory, arranging, and strategies employed by some of the most well-known songwriters. After successfully completing this certificate a student will be equipped with the tools necessary to start a career as a songwriter. Students may also be hired as a composer, recording artist, music producer, or arranger.
Courses
- MUS M02A — Music Theory I
- MUS M02AL — Musicianship I
- MUS M02B — Music Theory II
- MUS M02BL — Musicianship II
- MUS M03 — Introduction to Music Technology
- MUS M05 — Electronic Music
- MUS M07 — Introduction to Music Business
- MUS M10 — Concert Choir
- MUS M11 — Songwriting
- MUS M13A — Fundamentals of Vocal Technique I
- MUS M18 — Jazz Ensemble
- MUS M21 — Wind Ensemble
- MUS M23 — Moorpark Symphony Orchestra
- MUS M25A — Class Piano-Beginning I
- MUS M32A — Class Guitar-Beginning I
- MUS M33 — Popular Music Ensemble
- MUS M34 — Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
- MUS M36 — Chamber Music Ensemble