Music Production and Audio Engineering emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Music Production and Audio Engineering will be able to:
- Illustrate the production process using appropriate software/hardware.
- Operate professional audio recording technologies.
- Compose recordings that include elements of music and audio in digital and analog format including processing, editing, mixing, and mastering.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Music Production and Audio Engineering emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
Gen Ed Requirements
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
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| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Oppression | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
COMM 111Z and
COMM 218Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Core Courses
| MUS 113 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 114 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 115 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 121 | Literature and Materials of Music I | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Literature and Materials of Music II | 3 |
| MUS 123 | Literature and Materials of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 171 | Music Production Fundamentals I: Intro to Music Production Fundamentals and Analog Audio | 3 |
| MUS 172 | Music Production Fundamentals II: Intro to Digital Audio | 3 |
| MUS 173 | Music Production Fundamentals III: Intro to Live and Studio Recording | 3 |
| MUS 271 | Audio Engineering I | 3 |
| MUS 272 | Audio Engineering II | 3 |
| MUS 273 | Audio Engineering III | 3 |
| MUS 131 | Group Piano I | 1 |
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| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MUS 132 | Group Piano II | 1 |
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| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MUS 133 | Group Piano III | 1 |
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| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MUS 231 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
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| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MUS 232 | Group Piano V | 1 |
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| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MUS 233 | Group Piano VI | 1 |
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| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
6 Credits of Individual Lessons
Select 6 credits from the following list of courses.
| MP 171 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MP 271 | Individual Lessons Piano | 1 |
| MP 172 | Individual Lessons Organ | 1 to 2 |
| MP 272 | Individual Lessons Organ | 1 to 2 |
| MP 174 | Individual Lessons Voice | 1 to 2 |
| MP 274 | Individual Lessons Voice | 1 to 2 |
| MP 176 | Individual Lessons Singer/Songwriter | 1 to 2 |
| MP 276 | Individual Lessons Singer/Songwriter | 1 to 2 |
| MP 175 | Individual Lessons Guitar | 1 to 2 |
| MP 275 | Individual Lessons In Guitar | 1 to 2 |
| MP 181 | Individual Lesson Flute | 1 to 2 |
| MP 281 | Individual Lesson Flute | 1 to 2 |
| MP 182 | Individual Lessons Tuba | 1 to 2 |
| MP 282 | Individual Lessons Tuba | 1 to 2 |
| MP 183 | Individual Lessons Clarinet | 1 to 2 |
| MP 283 | Individual Lessons Clarinet | 1 to 2 |
| MP 184 | Individual Lessons Saxophone | 1 to 2 |
| MP 284 | Individual Lessons Saxophone | 1 to 2 |
| MP 185 | Individual Lessons Bassoon | 1 to 2 |
| MP 285 | Individual Lessons Bassoon | 1 to 2 |
| MP 186 | Individual Lessons Trumpet | 1 to 2 |
| MP 286 | Individual Lessons Trumpet | 1 to 2 |
| MP 188 | Individual Lessons Trombone | 1 to 2 |
| MP 288 | Individual Lessons Trombone | 1 to 2 |
| MP 189 | Individual Lessons Oboe | 1 to 2 |
| MP 289 | Individual Lessons Oboe | 1 to 2 |
| MP 191 | Individual Lessons Percussion | 1 to 2 |
| MP 291 | Individual Lessons Percussion | 1 to 2 |
| MP 192 | Individual Lessons Violin | 1 to 2 |
| MP 292 | Individual Lessons Violin | 1 to 2 |
| MP 193 | Individual Lessons Viola | 1 to 2 |
| MP 293 | Individual Lessons Viola | 1 to 2 |
| MP 194 | Individual Lessons Double Bass | 1 to 2 |
| MP 294 | Individual Lessons Double Bass | 1 to 2 |
| MP 195 | Individual Lessons Cello | 1 to 2 |
| MP 295 | Individual Lessons Cello | 1 to 2 |
Note: Select 1 primary instrument to study while enrolled as a music major. Students cannot take both levels of a single individual lesson course in the same term. Take 6 terms of individual lessons while enrolled as a music major. These lessons are offered as needed, so there may be a term when an instrument is not offered, in that case a suitable substitution will be made available.
6 Credits of Performance Ensemble
Select 6 credits from the following list of courses.
Note: Students cannot take both levels of a single performance class in the same term. Take at least three terms of ensemble. Most schools will want to see students participate in an ensemble every term of enrollment as a music major. Each level of an ensemble may be taken three times for credit per college guidelines.
Total Credit Hours: 93