The
Commercial Music Program at American River College is designed to prepare the student for careers in
audio production, recording, and the music business. Courses deal
with economics, technology, management and techniques of a commercial
music industry career. Specialized courses include recording studio
techniques, the business of music, artist management, promotion,
songwriting, studio management and production, and
Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). In addition
to classroom and lab work, you also can take advantage of
the college's performance groups like the various jazz ensembles, as well as more
traditional choral and instrumental ensembles. See our Music Careers page for more information.
A.A.
Degree - Music Business
List of Required Courses (33 units)
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
Units
|
| MUFHL
321 |
Basic
Musicianship |
3 |
| MUFHL
330 |
World
Music |
3 |
| MUSM
110 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM
111 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM
112 |
The
Business of Music/Artist Management |
3 |
| MUSM
113 |
The
Business of Music/Promotion |
3 |
| MUSM
120 |
Contemporary
Songwriting |
3 |
| BUS
300 |
Business
Law |
3 |
| BUS
340 |
Introduction
to Business |
3 |
| BUS
350 |
Small
Business Management/Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
And 3 units from the following
modules:
3
|
| BUS
210 |
The
Business Plan |
|
| BUS
212 |
Marketing
for Small Business |
|
| BUS
214 |
Financing
a Small Business |
|
| BUS
216 |
Essential
Records for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
218 |
Management
Skills for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
220 |
Retailing
and Merchandising for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
224 |
Customer Service |
|
| BUS
226 |
Loss
Prevention and Security |
|
| BUS
228 |
Selling
Techniques for the Small Business |
|
General Education Graduation Requirements:
Students must also complete the general education graduation requirements
for an A.A. degree. See ARC graduation requirements.
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A.A.
Degree - Recording
List
of Required Courses
(37 units)
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
Units |
| MUFHL
321 |
Basic
Musicianship |
3 |
| MUFHL
330 |
World
Music |
3 |
| MUIVI
340 |
Beginning
Piano |
2 |
| MUSM
110 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM
120 |
Contemporary
Songwriting |
3 |
| MUSM
140 |
Concert
Sound Reinforcement |
2 |
| MUSM
334 |
Intro
to Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) |
2 |
| MUSM
342 |
Recording
Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
344 |
Recording
Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
350 |
Recording Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
352 |
Recording Studio Techniques |
3 |
| BUS
350 |
Small
Business Management/Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| ET 302 |
Principles of Electricity and Electronics |
4 |
General Education Graduation Requirements:
Students must also complete the general education graduation requirements
for an A.A. degree. See
ARC
graduation requirements.
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Certificate
- Audio Production
List of Required Courses (37 units)
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
Units |
| MUFHL
321 |
Basic
Musicianship |
3 |
| MUFHL
330 |
World
Music |
3 |
| MUIVI 340 |
Beginning Piano |
3 |
| MUSM
110 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM 120 |
Contemporary Songwriting |
3 |
| MUSM
140 |
Concert
Sound Reinforcement |
2 |
| MUSM
334 |
Intro
to Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) |
2 |
| MUSM
342 |
Recording
Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
344 |
Recording
Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
350 |
Recording Studio Techniques |
3 |
| MUSM
352 |
Recording Studio Techniques |
3 |
| BUS
350 |
Small
Business Management/Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| ET 302 |
Principles of Electricity and Electronics |
4 |
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Certificate
- Music Business
List of Required Courses (33 units)
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
Units |
| MUFHL
321 |
Basic
Musicianship |
3 |
| MUFHL
330 |
World
Music |
3 |
| MUSM
110 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM
111 |
The
Business of Music |
3 |
| MUSM
112 |
The
Business of Music/Artist Management |
3 |
| MUSM
113 |
The
Business of Music/Promotion |
3 |
| MUSM
120 |
Contemporary
Songwriting |
3 |
| BUS
300 |
Business
Law |
3 |
| BUS
340 |
Introduction
to Business |
3 |
| BUS
350 |
Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
And
3 units from the following modules:
3
|
| BUS
210 |
The
Business Plan |
|
| BUS
212 |
Marketing
for Small Business |
|
| BUS
214 |
Financing
a Small Business |
|
| BUS
216 |
Essential
Records for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
218 |
Management
Skills for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
220 |
Retailing
and Merchandising for the Small Business |
|
| BUS
224 |
Customer Service |
|
| BUS
226 |
Loss
Prevention and Security |
|
| BUS
228 |
Selling
Techniques for the Small Business |
|
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