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2025-2026 SLCC General Catalog 
  
2025-2026 SLCC General Catalog

Commercial Music - Recording Emphasis AAS: Full-time


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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


First Year

 Fall Semester (18 credits)   Spring Semester (16 credits)
☐ MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance  -  0 credits            MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance  -  0 credits    
MUSC 1110 Music Theory I  -  3 credits     MUSC 1120 Music Theory II  -  3 credits         
MUSC 1130 Sight Singing/Ear Training I  -  1 credits     MUSC 1140 Sight Singing/Ear Training II  -  1 credits    
MUSC 1150 Group Piano I  -  1 credits     MUSC 1160 Group Piano II  -  1 credits    
MUSC 1200 Introduction to the Music Industry  -  1 credits     MUSC 1520 Music Composition I (Introduction to Electronic Music Composition)  -  3 credits    
☐ MUSC 1300 Money & Creative Professionals  -  1 credits     MUSC 1530 Music Recording Techniques  -  4 credits    
MUSC 1515 Basic Audio Production  -  3 credits     MUSC 1560 Music Mixing Techniques  -  3 credits    
MUSC 1550 Musical Acoustics  -  3 credits     ☐ Private Lessons - 1 credit  
☐ Private Lessons - 1 credit      
Quantitative Studies (QS) - 4 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 credits)   Spring Semester (15-16 credits)
MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance  -  0 credits     MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance  -  0 credits    
MUSC 2110 Music Theory III  -  3 credits        MUSC 2120 Music Theory IV  -  3 credits        
MUSC 2130 Sight Singing/Ear Training III  -  1 credits     MUSC 2140 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV  -  1 credits    
MUSC 2500 Music Production Group  -  4 credits     MUSC 2500 Music Production Group  -  4 credits    
MUSC 2540 Sampling, Synthesis & Sound Design  -  2 credits     MUSC 2570   or FLM 2065  - 3-4 credits  
☐ Performance Ensemble - 1 credit   MUSC 2580 Audio Production and Mixing for Live Performance  -  3 credits    
ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (WC)  -  3 credits     ☐ Performance Ensemble - 1 credit  
Communication (CM) - 3 credits        
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

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