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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
Department of Commercial Music,
Visual and Performing Arts
Department Chair: John Freyermuth
Office:
Performing Arts Center, Office 137D
Email:
[e-mail]
Phone:
409-984-6520
Certificate Degrees
1.
2.
Music Certificate
Certificate in Live Sound Design and
Technology
The Department of Commercial Music, Visual and
Performing Arts offers Associate of Applied Science
Degrees in Performance, Audiovisual Production,
and Sound Engineering. The Department of
Commercial Music also offers certificates in Music
and Live Sound, and Design Technology.
Associate of Arts Degrees
Potential employers include entertainment venues,
audio production companies, broadcast facilities,
churches, corporate audiovisual facilities, recording
studios, publishing companies, and independent
multimedia
production
companies.
Other
opportunities are available in the field when
sufficient work experience is combined with
academic preparation including record production,
publishing, artist management, concert promotion,
venue management, music merchandising and
teaching.
Graduates will have a strong background in
appropriate core sub disciplines: music theory,
keyboard, video editing, sound design, sound system
repair and installation, arranging and composing
music, acoustics and music business training.
Courses are carefully sequenced and designed
around student outcomes and include general
education components that foster problem-solving
and communication skills. Laboratory training
encompasses state-of-the-art instruments, materials
and techniques employed in the commercial music
industry, plus a dedicated performance hall.
Non-Performance majors may enroll in applied
lessons and ensembles but should prepare an
audition for scholarship consideration.
Associate of Arts Degree
1.
2.
3.
Emphasis in Drama
Emphasis in Teaching Music EC-12
Emphasis in Teaching Theatre Arts EC-12
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
John Freyermuth
Performing Arts Center, Office 137D
[e-mail]
409-984-6520
The Emphasis in Drama curriculum is designed for
students who plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree
with a major in theater or a pre-professional degree
in law. The degree plan provides a Core Curriculum
that will transfer to any state supported college or
university in Texas. It includes the general
education
requirements
for
almost
any
baccalaureate degree. The electives beyond the Core
Curriculum allow students to explore various
aspects of the performing arts.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Arts Degree in
Drama
Associate of Applied Science
Degrees
1.
2.
3.
Emphasis in Drama
Course ............................................................ Credit
Audiovisual Production Program
Commercial Music-Performance Program
Commercial Music-Sound Engineer Program
Core Curriculum Courses ..................................... 42
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications ....... 3
DRAM Courses ..................................................... 15
Total Hours ........................................................ 60
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