Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Degree in Commercial Music–
Performance
First Year
First Semester ................................................Credit
MATH 1314 College Algebra or
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I ...... 3
MUSI 1301 Music Fundamentals ............................ 3
MUSI 1181 Piano Class Instruction I...................... 1
MUSP 12XX Applied Commercial Music Course .... 2
MUSP 1242 Small Commercial Music Ensemble ... 2
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking .................................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 14
Second Semester ............................................Credit
ENGL 1301 Composition .......................................... 3
MUSP 12XX Applied Commercial Music Course .... 2
MUSP 1242 Small Commercial Music Ensemble ... 2
MUSC 1211 Commercial Music Sight Singing/
Ear Training I .................................................... 2
MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I ................ 2
MUSC 1331 MIDI I .................................................. 3
MUSI 1182 Piano Class Instruction II .................... 1
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Grand Total:......................................................... 60
Recommended Program of Study
Music Certificate
First Year
First Semester ............................................... Credit
MUSC 1211 Commercial Music Sight Singing / Ear
Training I ........................................................... 2
MUSC 1213 Commercial Music Theory I ................ 2
MUSC 1331 MIDI I .................................................. 3
MUSC 2330 Commercial Arranging &
Composition ....................................................... 3
MUSI 1181 Piano Class Instruction I...................... 1
MUSI 1310 American Popular Music ...................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 14
Second Semester ............................................ Credit
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business ............. 3
MUSC 1321 Songwriting .......................................... 3
MUSC 1235 Commercial Music Software ............... 2
MUSC 2211 Commercial Music Theory II............... 2
MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Sight Singing/Ear
Training II ......................................................... 2
MUSI 1182 Piano Class Instruction II .................... 1
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Summer Semester
Social/Behavioral Science Elective .......................... 3
Total Hours ............................................................ 3
Second Year
Third Semester ...............................................Credit
MUSP 12XX Applied Commercial Music Course .... 2
MUSP 1242 Small Commercial Music Ensemble ... 2
MUSC 2211 Commercial Music Sight Singing/Ear
Training II ........................................................ 2
MUSC 2213 Commercial Music Theory II............... 2
MUSP 2103 Commercial Class Piano ..................... 1
MUSC 1321 Songwriting ......................................... 3
MUSI 1310 American Popular Music ..................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Fourth Semester
MUSC 2330 Commercial Music Arranging &
Composition ....................................................... 3
MUSP 12XX Applied Commercial Music Course .... 2
MUSP 1242 Small Commercial Music Ensemble ... 2
MUSB 1305 Survey of the Music Business ............. 3
MUSP 2103 Commercial Class Piano ...................... 1
MUSC 1235 Commercial Music Software ............... 2
Grand Total ............................................... 27
Commercial Music–Sound Engineer
Program
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
John Freyermuth
Performing Arts Center, Office 137D
freyermuthje@lamarpa.edu
409-984-6520
The Commercial Music Sound Engineer Program
prepares students for audio production jobs in the
music industry. Employment opportunities include
recording engineer, audio producer, sound designer
and MIDI programmer.
Potential employers include advertising agencies,
audio production companies, recording studios,
record labels and publishing companies. Other
opportunities will be available in the field when
sufficient work experience is combined with
academic preparation include record production,
publishing, artist management, concert promotion,
venue management and music merchandising.
Graduates will have a strong background in the
appropriate core sub-disciplines of music theory;
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