Music Technology, Certificate
Program Code: CC.MUSICTECH
The Music Technology certificate gives students the core skills needed to enter the sound and music production industry.
For more information, contact Brian Rose, 503-594-3340 or brianr@clackamas.edu.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- complete recording projects illustrating competence in professional audio recording technologies and the ability to complete the production process using appropriate software/hardware;
- complete recording projects that include elements of music and audio in digital format, including MIDI, sound sampling, synthesis, processing, editing, and mixing and display confidence in the use of associated software/hardware appropriate for these tasks in a professional setting;
- produce a final recording project that demonstrates preparedness for entry into a career related to music technology, and articulate how that project relates to professional opportunities in that field;
- critically analyze and discuss multimedia works (their own or others) in the context of music history and/or theory;
- demonstrate an awareness of ethical, legal, and business considerations involved when creating recorded audio works, including basic professional skills related to documentation and rights licensing for copyright, fair use, etc.
Related Instruction Outcomes
COMPUTATION
- 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II or higher
- 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
| Fall Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS-107 | Introduction to Audio Recording I | 3 |
| MUS-141 | Introduction to the Music Business | 3 |
| MUS-142 | Introduction to Electronic Music I: MIDI | 3 |
| WR-101 or WR-121Z | Workplace Writing or Composition I | 4 |
| Program Basics | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Winter Term | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Communication | ||
| Introduction to Gender Communication | ||
| Introduction to Intercultural Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Technical Mathematics I | ||
| Algebra II | ||
Higher Level Math or Statistics | ||
| MUS-108 | Introduction to Audio Recording II | 3 |
| MUS-140 | Careers in Music | 3 |
| MUS-143 | Introduction to Electronic Music II: Sequencing, Audio Looping, Sound EFX | 3 |
| Program Basics | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Credits | 22-23 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| MUS-109 | Introduction to Audio Recording III | 3 |
| MUS-144 | Introduction to Electronic Music III: Digital Audio | 3 |
| MUS-280 | Music/CWE | 2 |
| Program Basics | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 53-54 | |
Program Basics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUP-100 | Individual Lessons: Non-Music Majors | 1 |
| MUS-101 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-102 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-103 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS-111 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS-112 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS-113 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS-131 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-132 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-133 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-134 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-135 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-136 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-137 | Group Guitar I | 1 |
| MUS-138 | Group Guitar II | 1 |
| MUS-205 | Music Literature: History of Jazz | 4 |
| MUS-206 | Music Literature: History of Rock | 4 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUP-100 | Individual Lessons: Non-Music Majors | 1 |
| MUP-102 | Wind Ensemble | 2 |
| MUP-104 | Pep Band/Combo-Improv | 1 |
| MUP-105 | Jazz Ensemble | 2 |
| MUP-122 | Chamber Choir | 2 |
| MUP-125 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Mainstream | 2 |
| MUP-141 | College Orchestra | 1 |
| MUP-150 | Contemporary Music Ensemble | 2 |
| MUP-241 | College Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS-101 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-102 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-103 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS-105 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS-106 | Audio Recording At Home | 1 |
| MUS-131 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-132 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-133 | Group Piano: Piano for Pleasure | 1 |
| MUS-134 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-135 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-136 | Group Voice: Anyone Can Sing | 1 |
| MUS-137 | Group Guitar I | 1 |
| MUS-138 | Group Guitar II | 1 |
| MUS-145 | Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation | 3 |
| MUS-147 | Music, Sound & Moviemaking | 1 |
| MUS-148 | Live Sound Engineering | 3 |
| MUS-149 | Advanced Pro Tools Editing Techniques | 1 |
| MUS-160 | Songwriting I | 2 |
| MUS-161 | Songwriting II | 2 |
| MUS-170 | Introduction to Scoring Music for Media | 2 |
| MUS-171 | Sound Design | 2 |
| MUS-205 | Music Literature: History of Jazz | 4 |
| MUS-206 | Music Literature: History of Rock | 4 |
| MUS-247 | Sound for Media | 3 |
Career opportunities include:
- recording engineer
- live sound engineer
- media and sound post-production for internet companies
- sound/music for video games
- sound/media engineer for TV
- recording/sound for advertising production
- video post-production engineer
- sound engineer for radio
- video production engineer
- film sound recording engineer
- film post production for mixed media
- film post production for sound only
- film sound designer (FX)
- film foley artist
- technical support for music production software companies
- technical development for music production hardware and software
- sound technical development for software companies