Producer and Songwriter A.A.S.

Location(s): Cedar Valley

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(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Cedar Valley campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.PROD.SONG

This program is designed to prepare the student with the producing and songwriting skills required for all genres of commercial music such as jazz, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, rock, pop, country/western, film scoring, etc. Emphasis on organizing musicians for songwriting demos, digital audio workstation (DAW), copyrights, licensing, and distribution.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

MUSC 1311 - Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1333 - Synthesis I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hours) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hours) ++

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Semester Total: 17 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 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)

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.