CYPRESS COLLEGE 2012–2013
Music / 233
COMMERCIAL MUSIC — MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE Program Code: 1K12951
A synthesis of Music and Business courses, this certificate enables students to develop the management, marketing, and entrepreneurial skills necessary for success in the Music Industry.
Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: Course # Title MUS 111 C The Music Business MUS 212 C Music Promotion and Distribution MKT 222 C Principles of Marketing MGT 261 C Small Business Management MGT 266 C Human Relations in Business Total Units Required Recommended Electives MKT 224 C International Marketing
Units 3 3 3 3 3 15 (3)
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE MUSIC Program Code: 1A03777
The Associate in Arts Degree in Music is designed to prepare the student for a career as a professional musician. This curriculum includes music history and theory, as well as applied instruction and performance experience on his or her particular instrument. To earn an Associate Degree students must complete: (1) all major course requirements with a minimum grade of “C”; (2) 25 units of General Education Graduation Requirements; (3) the cultural diversity and reading requirements; (4) any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and, (5) have a minimum GPA of 2.0. At least 50% of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an Associate Degree at Cypress College might not be the same as those required for completing the major at a transfer institution offering a Baccalaureate Degree. For information on specific university requirements, please consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: MUS 101 C Music Fundamentals *MUS 103AC Theory and Musicianship I *MUS 103BC Theory and Musicianship II MUS 108 C Intro to Music Technology MUS 120 C Survey of Music History or MUS 116 C Music Appreciation MUS 122 C Concert Hour MUS 135 C Beginning Piano MUS 236 C Intermediate Piano MUS 225 C Applied Music
Units 3 4 4 3 3 (3) 1,1,1,1 1,1 1,1 1,1,1,1
* A score of 3 or higher on the Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory exam meets this requirement upon petition through Admissions and Records. See a counselor for more information.
RECORDING ARTS CERTIFICATE
Program Code: 1K12958
This program was developed for prospective record producers, recording engineers, and songwriters, giving an insider’s look at the way music is recorded today. Students will gain hands-on experience in “state of the art” facilities. To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: Course # Title MUS 101 C Music Fundamentals MUS 108 C Intro to Music Technology MUS 124 C Recording Studio I MUS 176 C Popular Songwriting or MUS 177 C Songwriting Workshop MUS 222 C Audio Production for Film I Total Units Required
Units 3 3 3 3 (3) 3 15
MUSIC TRANSFER PROGRAM
Students should consult a counselor or www.assist.org for lower division major requirements for most California public universities. (See the Standard Definitions section of the catalog for a description of ASSIST.) Students transferring to an independent college/university should consult the catalog of the individual school and a counselor for lower division major requirements.
Music (MUS) MUS 101 C Music Fundamentals
3 Units
Term hours: 48–54. This cross cultural course covers the elements of sound, their application and effect in musical structures. The historical evolution of music, notation, and its understanding and application are presented in an international societal context. It is open to all students. Note: No UC credit if taken after MUS 103AC. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE)
Courses
To earn a certificate, students must complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C.” At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.
Select a minimum of 1 unit each semester from the following performing ensembles for a total of 4 units: Units MUS 175 C Swing Band 1,1,1,1 MUS 260 C Classical Guitar Ensemble 1,1,1,1 MUS 273 C Concert Band 1,1,1,1 MUS 274 C Cypress Symphonic Winds 1,1,1,1 MUS 276 C Jazz Band 1,1,1,1 MUS 277 C Jazz Lab Band 1,1,1,1 MUS 280 C Jazz/Musical Theater Choir 1,1,1,1 MUS 281 C Concert Choir 1,1,1,1 MUS 282 C Cypress Masterworks Chorale 1,1,1,1 MUS 283 C Cypress Singers 1,1,1,1 MUS 285 C Chamber Singers 1,1,1,1 MUS 287 C Vocal Jazz Ensemble 1,1,1,1 Total Units 33