| powered by |  |
| powered by | |
| Back |
|
Semester Hours: 31-33 Effective Term: Fall 2020 |
Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None |
| Course Requirements |
|---|
| Popular Music Performance Certificate
Total Credits: 31-33 Core and Elective Requirements (31) EIT100 History of Rock n' Roll (3) EIT101 Introduction to Entertainment (3) EIT120 Entertainment Law (3) EIT130 Live Audio Production I (3) EIT140 Introduction to Lighting (3) EIT151 Digital Audio Workstation (3) EIT170 Performance Skills I (1) (Must complete two (2) times for a total of 2 credits) EIT171 Songwriting I (2) EIT203 Entertainment Capstone Project (2) EIT221 Entertainment Marketing and Promotion (3) EIT272 Songwriting II (2) Must complete 2 courses by selecting any combination of the following (the following courses may be repeated up to two (2) times for credit): MUP105 Voice Class (1) MUP109V Private Instruction: Voice (1) MUP109D Private Instruction: Percussion (1) MUP109G Private Instruction: Guitar/Bass Guitar (1) MUP109P Private Instruction: Piano Keyboard (1) MUP110 Piano Class (1) Other Requirements Students must earn: -a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; -a minimum of 3 earned CAC credits numbered 100 or above; -a minimum of 31 semester credits. |
| Program Measurable Student Learning Outcomes |
|
1. (Evaluation Level) Develop, defend and exhibit a well-rounded and comprehensive perspective of the changing landscape of entertainment industry and how to become a marketable and viable contributor within the music business. (CSLO 1,2,3,4)
2. (Evaluation Level) Assess the different genres, styles and characteristics of modern western-culture music and explain how this influences trends in music production, songwriting performance, and the entertainment job market. (CSLO 1,2) 3. (Analysis Level) Examine the various occupations, careers, and job opportunities within the entertainment industry, the functions of each and the paths to job placement. (CSLO 1,2) 4. (Analysis Level) Differentiate between the various stages of music production, the tools, processes and techniques to create commercially competitive recordings, productions and all aspects of a live musical performance, including presentation, instrumentation and techniques to improve the public performance of live music. (CSLO 2,3) 5. (Comprehension Level) Identify and explain the diverse legal aspects of the music business, including how the industry has been shaped by entertainment law, the business of managing artists and performers and the challenges facing a rapidly evolving industry. (CSLO 1,2) 6. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate the optimal conditions for live audio reinforcement and stage illumination for public events, including a design of the equipment, theory, best practices, processes, and scenarios, including the technical, maintenance and procedural measures of successfully executing live public performances. (CSLO 2,3) 7. (Synthesis Level) Integrate the skills of successful marketing campaigns, advertising, branding, and promotion of artists, venues, entertainment-related products and services and propose how to maximize effectiveness and fiscal resources. (CSLO 2,3) 8. (Analysis Level) Analyze the characteristics of a well-written song, and differentiate the subtleties between songs/musical compositions that are effective or ineffective at being appealing and eliciting an emotional response, and improve the process and effectiveness of creating musical compositions, lyrics or arrangements. (CSLO 2,3,4) 9. (Synthesis Level) Summarize the practical application of various entertainment-related disciplines in order to showcase and exhibit a working knowledge of applying comprehensive inter-disciplinary skills to achieve a milestone accomplishment in the music business. (CSLO 1,2,3,4) 10. (Evaluation Level) Assess the fundamentals of music theory and acoustic characteristics and how they can influence and affect musical aesthetics, their applications, implementations and interpretations as they relate to modern music composition. (CSLO 2,3,4) |
| Standards for Program |
| None |