Digital Music Production Certificate

Location(s): Cedar Valley

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(Level I Certificate)

Cedar Valley campus only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.CM.DIG.MUSIC.21

This program is designed to help the latest generation of digital music producers, beat-makers, and songwriters “hit-the-ground-running” with relevant, cutting-edge tools for addressing the needs of this global industry. Emphasis is on music technology in a big way, based on a firm foundation in MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) and Digital Audio Workstations (i.e. Logic Pro, Garage Band, Finale, etc.) including instruction on adding music and sound effects to film and video. This exciting curriculum is bolstered and supplemented by applied music (private lessons), ensembles, and classes in the fundamentals of audio, keyboard skills, music business, and recital (concert etiquette). Emphasis is placed on relevance to the demands of the current music industry and the specific needs of each commercial music student producer/composer.

Semester 1 (Fall)

MUSC 1331 - Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1327 - Audio Engineering I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1333 - Synthesis I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSP 2103 - Commercial Class Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1110 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1123 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (1 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hours) +
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 2 (Spring)

MUSC 2345 - Synthesis II (3 Credit Hours)
MUSB 1305 - Survey of the Music Business (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2355 - Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) II (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hours) +
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 25 Credit Hours

Electives

+Ensemble Elective

Must be selected from the following. NOTE: All ensembles are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same ensemble multiple times in different semesters or take different ensembles:

++Applied Music Elective

Must be selected from the following. NOTE: Student has an option to take two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course:

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.