Commercial Music
Programs
Commercial Music Degrees and Certificates
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Students earning the Associate of Arts Degree in Commercial Music (Commercial Music AA) have obtained skills for entry-level employment in the music industry or for career advancement. Music 101 is not part of the degree but is a prerequisite for courses in the degree. Students are strongly encouraged to complete Music 101 early in their academic program.
- The following Certificate of Achievement can lead to positions as a Musician/Performer:
- The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Jazz Studies provides the student with career preparation for entry-level positions in the growing field of jazz studies. Students gain requisite skill sets, including mastery of jazz theory and techniques. Students collaborate with other students, arranging and performing jazz in a variety of situations, developing partnerships indicative of those that exist in a professional environment. Students benefit from the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music faculty, with labs and ensembles being a primary source of both direct and collateral learning.
- The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Arranging is designed for students pursuing careers in this field. This pathway provides students with skills in music theory, ear-training, notation and arranging techniques, and music software used in the associated fields of Media Arts, Art, Dance and Theater. Students enjoy the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music faculty.
- The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Notation provides the student with career preparation for entry-level positions in the burgeoning fields of music notation and publishing. The student will learn and apply various music notation formats using computer software. Students collaborate with other students within the Music Department, developing partnerships indicative of those that exist in a professional environment. Students benefit from the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music faculty, with labs being a primary source of learning.
- The Music Technology certificate provides the student with career preparation for entry level positions in the growing field of music technology. Students benefit from the hands-on approach offered by Commercial Music faculty with labs being a primary source of both direct and collateral learning.
Faculty
Full-time Faculty
Name | Contact Information |
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Chauncey Maddren | maddrecm@mxy163.com |
Adjunct Faculty
Name | Contact Information |
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John Buonamassa |
buonamjn@piercecollege.edu |
Christian Coulter | coultec@wlac.edu |
Steve Goomas | goomasst@mxy163.com |
Irene Gutierrez | gutierim@wlac.edu |
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