Music Technology, AAS
Program Code: AAS.MUSICTECH
This program provides experience and skills in the specialized field of Music and Audio Technology that are necessary for the pursuit of a career as an Audio Engineer or Music Producer. The program builds upon the foundation of the Music Technology Certificate while also preparing students for an industry job hunt or further higher education pursuit.
For information, contact David Badstubner, 503-594-6299 or david.badstubner@clackamas.edu.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- complete recording projects illustrating advanced competence in professional audio recording techniques/technologies and the ability to complete the production process using appropriate software/hardware;
- complete recording projects that include elements of music and audio in a digital format, including MIDI, sound sampling, synthesis, processing, editing, mixing, and display advanced competence and confidence in the use of associated software/hardware appropriate for these tasks in a professional setting;
- produce a portfolio of production, recording, and mixing projects that demonstrate advanced preparedness for entry into a career related to music technology, and articulate with advanced competency and demonstration how this portfolio connects and relates to professional opportunities in that field;
- critically analyze and discuss with advanced competence and vocabulary multimedia works (their own or others) in the context of music history, theory, and industry trends;
- demonstrate an awareness of ethical, legal, and business considerations involved when creating audio works, including advanced professional skills and understanding related to documentation and rights licensing for copyright, fair use, etc.
- produce, mix, edit, and treat audio for current media paradigms such as television, movies, video games, podcasts, social media platforms, etc.
Related Instruction Outcomes
Computation
- 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication
- 1 course - WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations
- 1 course - COMM-100Z Introduction to Communication or COMM-126 Intro to Communication, Gender, and Sexuality or COMM-140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication or COMM-218Z Interpersonal Communication
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid
- 1 credit - See Related Instruction for course list
- Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Credits | |
| MUS-107 | Introduction to Audio Recording I | 3.00 |
| MUS-141 | Introduction to the Music Business | 3.00 |
| MUS-142 | Introduction to Electronic Music I: MIDI | 3.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| WR-101 or WR-121Z | Workplace Writing or Composition I | 4.00 |
| Program Basics | 2.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4.00 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Intro to Communication, Gender, and Sexuality | ||
| Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| MTH-050 or MTH-065 | Technical Mathematics I or Algebra II | 4.00 |
| MUS-108 | Introduction to Audio Recording II | 3.00 |
| MUS-143 | Introduction to Electronic Music II: Sequencing, Audio Looping, Sound EFX | 3.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| Program Basics | 2.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| EET-112 | Electronic Equipment and Assembly I | 1.00 |
| MUS-109 | Introduction to Audio Recording III | 3.00 |
| MUS-144 | Introduction to Electronic Music III: Digital Audio | 3.00 |
| MUS-145 | Location Audio, Livestreaming, and Advanced Audio Editing Techniques | 3.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| Program Basics | 2.00-4.00 | |
| Electives | 2.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 14-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term | ||
| MUS-101 or MUS-111 | Music Fundamentals or Music Theory I | 3.00 |
| MUS-148 | Live Sound Engineering | 3.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| MUS-207 | Advanced Audio Recording & Mixing I: Recording Techniques | 3.00 |
| MUS-242 | Advanced Electronic Music I: Synthesis and Instrument Design | 3.00 |
| MUS-247 | Sound for Media | 3.00 |
| PE/Health/Safety/First Aid requirement | 1.00 | |
| Program Basics | 2.00 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| MUS-140 | Careers in Music | 3.00 |
| MUS-171 | Sound Design | 2.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| MUS-208 | Advanced Audio Recording & Mixing II: Editing & Mix Preparation | 3.00 |
| MUS-243 | Advanced Electronic Music II: Electronic Music Ensemble | 3.00 |
| MUS-248 | Live Sound Engineering II | 3.00 |
| Electives | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| BA-119 | Project Management Practices | 2.00 |
| MUS-188 | Performance Attendance | 0.00 |
| MUS-209 | Advanced Audio Recording & Mixing III: Mixing & Mastering Capstone | 3.00 |
| MUS-244 | Advanced Electronic Music III: Production Capstone | 3.00 |
| MUS-280 | Music/CWE | 2.00 |
| Program Basics | 2.00-4.00 | |
| Electives | 3.00-4.00 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Total Credits | 95-107 | |
Program Basics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUP-100 | Individual Lessons: Non-Music Majors | 1.00-2.00 |
| MUP-171 | Individual Lessons: Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-171J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-171R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-172 | Individual Lessons: Organ | 2.00 |
| MUP-174 | Individual Lessons: Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-174J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-174R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-175 | Individual Lessons: Violin | 2.00 |
| MUP-176 | Individual Lessons: Viola | 2.00 |
| MUP-177 | Individual Lessons: Cello | 2.00 |
| MUP-178 | Individual Lessons: Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-178J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-178R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-179 | Individual Lessons: Harp | 2.00 |
| MUP-180 | Individual Lessons: Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-180J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-180R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-181 | Individual Lessons: Flute | 2.00 |
| MUP-181J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Flute | 2.00 |
| MUP-182 | Individual Lessons: Oboe | 2.00 |
| MUP-183 | Individual Lessons: Clarinet | 2.00 |
| MUP-183J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Clarinet | 2.00 |
| MUP-184 | Individual Lessons: Saxophone | 2.00 |
| MUP-184J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Saxophone | 2.00 |
| MUP-185 | Individual Lessons: Bassoon | 2.00 |
| MUP-186 | Individual Lessons: Trumpet | 2.00 |
| MUP-186J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Trumpet | 2.00 |
| MUP-187 | Individual Lessons: French Horn | 2.00 |
| MUP-188 | Individual Lessons: Trombone | 2.00 |
| MUP-188J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Trombone | 2.00 |
| MUP-189 | Individual Lessons: Euphonium | 2.00 |
| MUP-190 | Individual Lessons: Tuba | 2.00 |
| MUP-191 | Individual Lessons: Percussion | 2.00 |
| MUP-191J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Percussion | 2.00 |
| MUP-191R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Drumset | 2.00 |
| MUP-192T | Individual Lessons: Audio Tech | 2.00 |
| MUP-271 | Individual Lessons: Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-271J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-271R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Piano | 2.00 |
| MUP-272 | Individual Lessons: Organ | 2.00 |
| MUP-274 | Individual Lessons: Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-274J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-274R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Voice | 2.00 |
| MUP-275 | Individual Lessons: Violin | 2.00 |
| MUP-276 | Individual Lessons: Viola | 2.00 |
| MUP-277 | Individual Lessons: Cello | 2.00 |
| MUP-278 | Individual Lessons: Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-278J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-278R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Bass | 2.00 |
| MUP-279 | Individual Lessons: Harp | 2.00 |
| MUP-280 | Individual Lessons: Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-280J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-280R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Guitar | 2.00 |
| MUP-281 | Individual Lessons: Flute | 2.00 |
| MUP-281J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Flute | 2.00 |
| MUP-282 | Individual Lessons: Oboe | 2.00 |
| MUP-283 | Individual Lessons: Clarinet | 2.00 |
| MUP-283J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Clarinet | 2.00 |
| MUP-284 | Individual Lessons: Saxophone | 2.00 |
| MUP-284J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Saxophone | 2.00 |
| MUP-285 | Individual Lessons: Bassoon | 2.00 |
| MUP-286 | Individual Lessons: Trumpet | 2.00 |
| MUP-286J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Trumpet | 2.00 |
| MUP-287 | Individual Lessons: French Horn | 2.00 |
| MUP-288 | Individual Lessons: Trombone | 2.00 |
| MUP-288J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Trombone | 2.00 |
| MUP-289 | Individual Lessons: Euphonium | 2.00 |
| MUP-290 | Individual Lessons: Tuba | 2.00 |
| MUP-291 | Individual Lessons: Percussion | 2.00 |
| MUP-291J | Individual Lessons: Jazz Percussion | 2.00 |
| MUP-291R | Individual Lessons: Rock, Blues, Pop Drumset | 2.00 |
| MUP-292T | Individual Lessons: Audio Tech | 2.00 |
| MUS-101 | Music Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUS-102 | Applied Music Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUS-103 | Applied Music Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUS-104 | Applied Music Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUS-105 | Music Appreciation | 3.00 |
| MUS-111 | Music Theory I | 3.00 |
| MUS-112 | Music Theory I | 3.00 |
| MUS-113 | Music Theory I | 3.00 |
| MUS-131 | The Art of Piano Playing | 1.00 |
| MUS-132 | The Art of Piano Playing | 1.00 |
| MUS-133 | The Art of Piano Playing | 1.00 |
| MUS-134 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1.00 |
| MUS-135 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1.00 |
| MUS-136 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1.00 |
| MUS-137 | Group Guitar I | 1.00 |
| MUS-138 | Group Guitar II | 1.00 |
| MUS-205 | Music Literature: History of Jazz | 4.00 |
| MUS-206 | Music Literature: History of Rock | 4.00 |
Electives
Any DMC, FYE, HD, MUP, or MUS course not included in the program, or any of the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT-103 | Cultural Anthropology | 4.00 |
| ART-119 | Time-Based Art | 4.00 |
| ART-120 | Creativity/Ideation | 2.00 |
| ART-121 | Digital Tools | 2.00 |
| ART-161 | Photography I | 4.00 |
| ART-197 | Gallery Design & Management | 3.00 |
| ART-262 | Digital Photography & Photo-Imaging | 4.00 |
| BA-101Z | Introduction to Business | 4.00 |
| BA-111 | General Accounting I | 3.00 |
| BA-120 | Project Management Fundamentals | 4.00 |
| BA-131 | Introduction to Business Computing | 4.00 |
| BA-207 | Prepping for Business Success | 4.00 |
| BA-223 | Principles of Marketing | 4.00 |
| BA-270 | Social Media Marketing | 4.00 |
| CS-120 | Survey of Computing | 4.00 |
| CS-122 | Personal Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 2.00 |
| CS-125H | HTML & Web Site Design | 4.00 |
| CS-140 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 4.00 |
| CS-160 | Computer Science Orientation | 4.00 |
| CS-227 | Computer Hardware & Repair | 4.00 |
| CS-228 | Computer OS Maintenance & Repair | 4.00 |
| EET-113 | Electronic Equipment and Assembly II | 1.00 |
| EET-114 | Electronic Equipment and Assembly III | 1.00 |
| EET-137 | Electrical Fundamentals I | 4.00 |
| EET-139 | Principles of Troubleshooting I | 2.00 |
| HUM-160 | Faith & Reason | 4.00 |
| IMT-104 | Reading Schematics, Symbols, and Engineering Prints | 2.00 |
| IMT-108 | Rigging and Lifting | 2.00 |
| J-220 | Podcasting and Video Journalism | 4.00 |
| J-221 | Intermediate Podcasting and Video Journalism | 4.00 |
| MFG-129 | Basic Electricity | 3.00 |
| MFG-130 | Basic Electricity I | 3.00 |
| PHL-101 | Philosophical Problems | 4.00 |
| PHL-102 | Ethics | 4.00 |
| PHL-103 | Critical Reasoning | 4.00 |
| PHL-205 | Moral Issues | 4.00 |
| PS-200 | Introduction to Political Science | 4.00 |
| PS-201 | American Government and Politics | 4.00 |
| PS-203 | State and Local Governments | 4.00 |
| PSY-101 | Human Relations | 3.00 |
| SM-150 | Semiconductor Processing I | 2.00 |
| TA-111 | Fundamentals of Technical Theatre | 4.00 |
| TA-112 | Fundamentals of Technical Theatre | 4.00 |
| TA-113 | Fundamentals of Technical Theatre | 4.00 |
| TA-195 | Student Performance Showcase | 1.00 |
| WR-101 | Workplace Writing | 4.00 |
| WR-121Z | Composition I | 4.00 |
| WR-127 | Scholarship Essay Writing | 1.00 |
| WR-227Z | Technical Writing | 4.00 |
| WR-241 | Fiction Writing I | 4.00 |
| WR-242 | Poetry Writing I | 4.00 |
| WR-243 | Playwriting I | 4.00 |
| WR-262 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 4.00 |
| WR-265 | Digital Storytelling | 4.00 |
| WS-101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 4.00 |