Digital Audio Specialist Certificate

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Academic Program Code: 215

The Digital Audio Certificate prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the production of sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, or mixed media productions.

Prior to beginning the program coursework, students are required to complete placement testing. Successful completion of MUS 112 and MUS 120 or a score of 85% on both the Music Theory Pretest and Piano Placement Pretest is required for acceptance into many of the courses in this program.

Students should contact the music department for more information.

Program Courses

MUS 121 - Piano Techniques I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 173 - Basic Studio Techniques I Credit Hours: 4
MUS 174 - Basic Studio Techniques II Credit Hours: 4
MUS 175 - Introduction To Music Business Credit Hours: 2
MUS 271 - Basic MIDI Sequencing Credit Hours: 3
MUS 272 - Live Sound Reinforcement Credit Hours: 3
MUS 273 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 274 - Advanced Studio Techniques I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 275 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2
MUS 276 - Advanced Studio Techniques II Credit Hours: 2
PC 141 - Science of Sound Credit Hours: 4

Total Credit Hours

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list. Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed. If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I	Priority II
MUS 121 - Piano Techniques I MUS 173 - Basic Studio Techniques I PC 141 - Science of Sound	MUS 174 - Basic Studio Techniques II MUS 175 - Introduction To Music Business
Priority III	Priority IV
MUS 271 - Basic MIDI Sequencing MUS 273 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory I MUS 274 - Advanced Studio Techniques I	MUS 272 - Live Sound Reinforcement MUS 275 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory II MUS 276 - Advanced Studio Techniques II

NOTE: This priority schedule 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 an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.

Digital Audio Specialist Certificate

Program Courses

Total Credit Hours

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

What’s Next?

This Digital Audio Specialist Certificate is a step in your music recording career.

Did you know that these courses fit into a more advanced GRCC program that allows you keep increasing your skills in this area?

Check out this program to see where you can go next!

To take the next step, contact a Music Academic Advisor!!