Music Technology 2009-2010 |
The Music Technology Program offers an Associate in Arts Degree, a Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology, and a Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools. Our Degree and Certificates can be completed on campus, online, or any combination. This program prepares the student for a career in recording arts, music production, marketing and merchandising, concert promotion, online delivery, sound for video, and many other multimedia based career options. The Music Technology Program is one of the largest in California, and the first step in pursuing a career in the entertainment and media industry. Foothill College is a Digidesign Sponsored School, integrates Pro Tools curriculum into our recording arts coursework, and offers Digidesign Certification.
The Music Technology degree and certificate curriculum offers students the option to design their course of study to meet their needs; support courses can come out of music, or related fields like Video Arts, Radio Broadcasting, Photography or Graphic Design. Since all of these fields are very closely related today, the student can focus on the secondary area that reflects their individual interests and goals. Traditional musical skills are not required for any Music Technology courses; the student does not have to read traditional musical notation, and does not have to be a performer on any instrument. In fact, all musical styles are welcome, from hip hop to classical, jazz to techno, musical styles from other cultures, and everything in between. It is our goal to give each student the opportunity to succeed based on their own talent and hard work, not any traditional models. All of our classes are transferable to CSU, and many transfer to UC as well. Classes are offered day, evening and online to fit the students’ scheduling needs. Online classes can be completed at the students’ own pace, and may be taken at home, in the I.D.E.A. Center or Media Center at Foothill if the student wishes. |
Career Opportunities |
| Career opportunities in the music and media industry have never been more diverse or plentiful as they are today. Students have the opportunity to enter the industry in a variety of positions. Positions are available to qualified artists and professionals in Film/Video, Music, Media post-production, Television, Recording Arts, and a host of other areas. Careers are not localized: due to the phenomenal growth of new media and the communication available via the internet, opportunities exist literally anywhere the student chooses. |
Units required for Major: 48 |
| Units required for Certificate: 36 |
Associate Degree Requirements: |
| • English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required including:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (36 Units)
• Support courses (12 Units)
• Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates. |
Program Type(s): |
| AA = Associate in Arts Degree. |
| CA = Certificate of Achievement. |
| UT = May be transferrable to a four - year university. |
Core Courses: (36 units) |
| MUS 50A Music Business (4 Units)
MUS 50B Entertainment Law & New Media (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
or MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
or MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
or MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
or MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 81A Audio Recording & Production (4 Units)
or MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 81B Sound Design for Film & Video (4 Units)
MUS 81C Mixing & Mastering With Pro Tools (4 Units) |
Support Courses: (12) |
Select any 12 units from the following:
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 50B Entertainment Law & New Media (4 Units)
MUS 58A Songwriter's Workshop I (4 Units)
MUS 58B Songwriter's Workshop II (4 Units)
MUS 58C Songwriter's Workshop III (4 Units)
MUS 59 Music Publishing for Songwriters (4 Units)
MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 62 Sound Reinforcement & Live Recording (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 81B Sound Design For Film & Video (4 Units)
MUS 81D Pro Tools & Plug-Ins I (4 Units)
MUS 81E Pro Tools & Plug-Ins II
MUS 82A Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82B Pro Tools 110 Essentials of Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82C Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Essentials (4 units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 86 Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
MUS 41 Live Music Performance Workshop (2 Units)
MUSP 33 Evening Jazz Ensemble (2 Units)
MUSP 34 Repertory Jazz Ensemble (2 Units)
MUSP 36 Jazz Laboratory Band (2 Units)
GID 54 Typography (4 Units)
GID 56 Web Site Design (4 Units)
GID 80 Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
GID 84 Motion Graphics (4 Units)
PHOT 1 Black & White Photography I (4 Units)
or PHOT 5 Introduction to Photography (4 Units)
PHOT 2 Black & White Photography II (4 Units)
PHOT 10 History of Photography (4 Units)
or PHOT 10H Honors History of Photography (4 Units)
RAD 80 Fundamentals of Radio Operation & Station Operation (4 Units)
RAD 81 History of Radio 1920-Present (4 Units)
RAD 90A News & Information Production (3 Units)
or RAD 90B News & Information Production (3 Units)
or RAD 90C News & Information Production (3 Units)
or RAD 90D News & Information Production (3 Units)
RAD 92A Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
or RAD 92B Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
or RAD 92C Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
or RAD 92D Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
VART 1 Introduction to Film Studies (4 Units)
VART 3 American Cinema (4 Units)
VART 20 Digital Video Production I (4 Units)
VART 21 Digital Video Production II (4 Units) |
Certificate information |
| All courses pertaining to the Certificate must be taken for a letter grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required. |
Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology (36 Units) |
| The Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is awarded after completion of the Core Courses. General Education courses are not required. |
Certificate of Achievement In Pro Tools (36 Units) |
| The Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools is awarded after completion of the following:
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
MUS 81A Audio Recording & Production (4 Units)
MUS 81C Mixing & Mastering with Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 81D Pro Tools & Plug Ins I(4 Units)
MUS 81E Pro Tools & Plug Ins II (4 Units)
MUS 82A Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82B Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools (4 Units) |
Academic Year: 2009-2010 |
Status: Approved |
| Date Modified: 2009-05-29 13:54:00 |
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