Music Composition Certificate of Achievement

The completion of this Certificate of Achievement in Music Composition prepares students for transfer into a Bachelors of Arts in Music degree in Music Composition. This program is part of a group of stackable certificates in specialty areas that are built upon the Basic Music Skills Certificate of Achievement. During the program, students will develop the music composition portfolios that they will submit as part of their transfer applications. The certificate includes basic skills in Music Theory and Musicianship. The certificate also emphasizes composition for small and large ensembles in a variety of classical music genres. Transfer students should consult their transfer institutions of choice for further information on specific lower-division Music major requirements.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Complete voice leading exercises and Roman Numeral Analysis of simple chord progressions
Distinguish between classical and jazz forms, including Theme and Variations, Rondo, and Sonata
Take harmonic dictation of chord progressions, melodies, and rhythms
Accurately sing melodies, solfege, and rhythms
Compose for solo, chamber and various size large ensembles including Wind Symphonies and Orchestras
Identify historically important composers
Identify historically important musical eras and their style components

REQUIRED CORE

Course ID	Title	Units
MUS 10 *	Harmony I	3
MUS 11 *	Harmony II	3
MUS 92 *	Musicianship I	1
MUS 93 *	Musicianship II	1
MUS 15 *	Music Composition	3
MUS 18 *	Advanced Music Composition	3
	Select from Restricted Electives	2.5-3
	TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:	16.5-17
Restricted Electives
MUS 130	Music Production I	2.5
MUS 14 *	Jazz Composition and Arranging	3

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Music Composition Certificate of Achievement

Program Student Learning Outcomes

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE CERTIFICATE:

16.5-17