2020 - 2021 Catalog
Program: Commercial Music
Degree Plan: Digital Music Production and Composition A.A.S.
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.DIG.COMP.21
This program is designed to prepare the student with the writing skills required for arranging and composing for small and large instrumental and vocal groups in all areas of commercial music, i.e., jazz, rock, pop, country/western. Standard manuscript techniques will be emphasized in actual writing assignments.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1313 | Commercial Music Theory 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| MUSP 2103 | Commercial Class Piano OR | 1 |
| MUSP 1110 | Applied Commercial Music: Piano OR | (1) |
| MUSP 1123 | Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer | (1) |
| MUSC 1327 | Audio Engineering 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1331 | Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) | 1 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1311 | Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1333 | Synthesis 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 2355 | Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) 2 | 3 |
| MUSC 2314 | Improvisation Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 2330 | Commercial Music Arranging and Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSB 1305 | Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| MUSC 2345 | Synthesis 2 | 3 |
| MUSC 2141 | Forum/Recital OR | 1 |
| MUSC 1193 | Special Topics in Music Theory and Composition OR | (1) |
| MUSC 2186 | Internship-Recording Arts Technology/Technician | (1) |
| MUSC 2319 | Commercial Orchestration | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| +Elective | Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) OR | 1 |
| ++Elective | Applied Commercial Music | (1) |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Ensemble Elective - must be selected from the following. NOTE: All ensembles are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same ensemble multiple times in different semesters or take different ensembles:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSP 1142 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSP 1150 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz | 1 |
| MUSP 1151 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Recording | 1 |
| MUSP 1153 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Rock | 1 |
| MUSP 2106 | Commercial Vocal Ensemble: General | 1 |
++Applied Music Elective - must be selected from the following. NOTE: Student has an option to take two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSP 1101 | Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition | 1 |
| MUSP 1104 | Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar | 1 |
| MUSP 1105 | Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar | 1 |
| MUSP 1110 | Applied Commercial Music: Piano | 1 |
| MUSP 1117 | Applied Commercial Music: Percussion | 1 |
| MUSP 1123 | Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer | 1 |
| MUSP 1127 | Applied Commercial Music: Voice | 1 |
| MUSP 1201 | Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition | 2 |
| MUSP 1204 | Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar | 2 |
| MUSP 1205 | Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar | 2 |
| MUSP 1210 | Applied Commercial Music: Piano | 2 |
| MUSP 1217 | Applied Commercial Music: Percussion | 2 |
| MUSP 1223 | Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer | 2 |
| MUSP 1227 | Applied Commercial Music: Voice | 2 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.