Music Performance and Technology AAS

Want to make your mark in contemporary music? The Music Performance and Technology degree provides skills in musicianship and performance, technical training in recording, digital audio and studio production, as well as the business skills necessary for an entrepreneurial musical career. You'll gain the experience necessary to choose your own path, whether it's owning a business, performing musically, utilizing technical skills and more!

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Music Performance and Technology AAS

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Description and Outcomes

PROGRAM CODE: AAS.MUSICPERFTECH

The Music Performance & Technology AAS (MPT) degree provides skills in three broad categories necessary to successfully make a living as a professional musician and closely-related fields:

musicianship and performance skills;
technical skills appropriate to composition, recording, digital audio and studio production;
business skills necessary for an entrepreneurial career that generates income from multiple sources at any time, and different combinations of sources over time.

The MPT AAS overlaps both with more narrowly targeted programs such as CCC’s one-year Music Technology certificate, and also with transfer-oriented programs such as CCC’s AS Music degree for transfer to music at Portland State University.

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 (1 course- COMM-100Z Introduction to Communication)

Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 credit- see catalog for course list)

Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

recognize and articulate the interrelationships of basic musical properties such as rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, texture, and form, when listening, performing, evaluating and composing;
demonstrate performance proficiency on their instrument of choice and at a basic level on the keyboard by:
- using technique adequate for artistic self-expression,
- performing music in at least one style appropriate for the instrument and its repertory,
- chart reading/writing,
- showing growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence, and knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences;
use industry-standard recording techniques and equipment, and other types of music technology studios and equipment;
complete recording projects that include elements of music and audio in digital format, including MIDI, sound sampling, synthesis, processing, editing, and mixing, and use software/hardware appropriate for these tasks in a professional setting;
create basic business plans, marketing plans and financial statements appropriate for small music businesses (e.g. showing typical musician income streams in these contexts, marketing via social media and other channels).

Complete the following Core Requirements

MUS-101
Music Fundamentals
3

MUS-102
Music Fundamentals
3

MUS-107
Introduction to Audio Recording I
3

MUS-108
Introduction to Audio Recording II
3

MUS-109
Introduction to Audio Recording III
3

MUS-111
Music Theory I
3

MUS-111L
Music Notation Software I
1

MUS-112
Music Theory I
3

MUS-112L
Music Notation Software I
1

MUS-113
Music Theory I
3

MUS-113L
Music Notation Software I
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-140
Careers in Music
3

MUS-141
Introduction to the Music Business
3

MUS-142
Introduction to Electronic Music I: MIDI
3

MUS-143
Introduction to Electronic Music II: Sequencing, Audio Looping, Sound EFX
3

MUS-144
Introduction to Electronic Music III: Digital Audio
3

MUS-148
Live Sound Engineering
3

MUS-160
Songwriting I
2

MUS-161
Songwriting II
2

MUS-170
Introduction to Scoring Music for Media
2

MUS-218
MPT Seminar I
1

MUS-219
MPT Seminar II
1

MUS-220
MPT Seminar III
1

Total Credits Required: 96-97