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Page | 117Associate of Applied Science Degree in Commercial Music – Sound EngineerThis curriculum prepares students for audio production jobs in the music industry. Employment opportunities includerecording engineer, audio producer, sound designer and MIDI programmer.Potential employers include advertising agencies, audio production companies, recording studios, record labels andpublishing companies. Other opportunities will be available in the field when sufficient work experience is combinedwith academic preparation include record production, publishing, artist management, concert promotion, venuemanagement and music merchandising.Graduates will have a strong background in the appropriate core sub-disciplines of music theory; writing,orchestrating, arranging and composing music; audio recording; and the music industry. Laboratory trainingencompasses state-of-the-art instruments, materials and techniques employed in the commercial music industry.Required Plan:MUSI 1301 ............................................................................................................................ 3 semester hoursMUSI 1181, 1182 .................................................................................................................. 2 semester hoursMUSC 1211, 1213 ................................................................................................................ 4 semester hoursMUSC 2211, 2213 or MUSI 1405 ........................................................................................ 4 semester hoursMUSC 1303 or MUSI 1310 .................................................................................................. 3 semester hoursMUSC 1331 .......................................................................................................................... 3 semester hoursMUSC 1427, 2427, 2447, 2448 ........................................................................................... 16 semester hoursMUSB 1305 ........................................................................................................................... 3 semester hoursMUSP 2103 or MUSC 1196 ................................................................................................ 1 semester hoursMUSP 2103 .......................................................................................................................... 1 semester hoursMUSC 1325 .......................................................................................................................... 3 semester hoursOne 2-credit MUSC or MUSP elective ............................................................................... 2 semester hoursTwo courses to be selected from:MUSC 2319, 2330, 1423, 1321 or 1235 ........................................................................... 5-7 semester hours**General Education Core ................................................................................................. 16 semester hoursTotal: 66-68 semester hours**MATH 1314; or Math 1332, PHYS 1405 or 1415: COSC 1301 or BCIS 1305; SPCH 1315; Behavioral/Social Science elective.A.A.S. in Commercial Music – PerformanceFIRST YEARCredit:Lec:Lab:ContactFirst SemesterMUSP 1242 Commercial Music Ensemble ........................................................... 80 1 4 2MUSI 1301 Music Fundamentals ......................................................................... 48 3 0 3MUSI 1181 Class Piano I ...................................................................................... 48 2 1 1MUSC 1303 History of Popular Music ORMUSI 1310 American Music ............................................................................. 48 3 0 3*SPCH 1315 Public Speaking ............................................................................. 48 3 0 3MUSP Applied Music course ................................................................................ 64 1 3 2MUSC 1191 Special Topics: Performance Techniques ........................................ 16 1 0 1Total Hours: ..................................................................................................... 352 14 8 15Second SemesterMUSP 1242 Commercial Music Ensemble ........................................................... 80 1 4 2MUSC 1331 MIDI I ............................................................................................... 64 3 1 3MUSI 1182 Class Piano II .................................................................................... 48 2 1 1MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I ............................................................. 48 2 1 2MUSC 1211 Commercial Music Sight singing/Ear Training I ............................ 48 2 1 2*Math 1314 College Algebra ORMath 1332 College Mathematics ...................................................................... 48 3 0 3MUSP Applied Music course ................................................................................ 64 1 3 2Total Hours: ..................................................................................................... 400 14 11 15Summer Semester*PHYS 1405 Conceptual Physics ORPHYS 1415 Physical Science (3 credit hrs.) ..................................................... 96 3 3 4*COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications ORBCIS 1305 Business Computer Information Systems ......................................... 80 3 2 3Total Hours: ..................................................................................................... 176 6 5 7