2018-2019 Catalog

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Entertainment Technologies - Commercial Music Option, AAS

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A 25 19 0 A5

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50361

This curriculum prepares individuals for entry-level employment in the entertainment industry, particularly in the field of music business. Course work includes exposure to the processes of music business as well as concert sound and lighting, and recording engineering. Course work will also include entertainment law, entertainment promotion, artist management, and venue management. Students will also receive course work in music theory, electronic music, and recording engineering. Graduates may find employment in artist or venue management, entertainment promotion, music publishing, and other music business endeavors.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Entertainment Technologies-Commercial Music Option, students will be able to:

Fall Semester I

ENT 111 Introduction to Entertainment Credits: 3
ENT 131 Live Sound Production I Credits: 3
ENT 135 Recording Engineering I Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MUS 141 Ensemble I Credits: 1
MUS 161 Applied Music I Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

ENT 114 Entertainment Law Credits: 3
ENT 151 Concert Lighting I Credits: 3
ENT 211 Entertainment Promotion Credits: 3
MUS 142 Ensemble II Credits: 1
MUS 151 Class Music I Credits: 1
MUS 162 Applied Music II Credits: 2
MUS 214 Electronic Music I Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15

Summer Semester I

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
Math Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 9

Fall Semester II

MUS 121 Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 125 Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 152 Class Music II Credits: 1
MUS 241 Ensemble III Credits: 1
MUS 261 Applied Music III Credits: 2
Communication Elective Credits: 3 ²
MKT 232 Social Media Marketing Credits: 4
OR
WEB 214 Social Media Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14-15

Spring Semester II

ENT 260 Songwriting/Publishing Credits: 3
MUS 122 Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 126 Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3
MUS 242 Ensemble IV Credits: 1
MUS 262 Applied Music IV Credits: 2

Total Credits: 13

Total credit hours required for degree: 66-67

Electives

1. Math Elective

Choose one course from:

MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

2. Communication Elective

Choose one course from:

COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3