Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the art of composition for film or other visual media, and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a well-rounded knowledge of essential areas such as composition, music technology, music theory, keyboard skills, film music history, and entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

Film Composer, ADR, Production sound mixer, Sound Designer, Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Copyist, Orchestrator, Composer’s Assistant, Video Game Music Composer, Synth/MIDI Programmer

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia, students are able to communicate and collaborate with a director, conduct an effective spotting session, and revise cues according to feedback.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia, students are able to conceptualize, compose, and produce musical cues for visual media.
Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia, students are able to heighten the action on screen using themes, syntactic matching, orchestration and timbral changes.

Learning and Career Pathway Maps

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Required Core: (18 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MUS 19	Studies in Music Composition	3
MUS 22A	Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1	3
MUS 22B	Scoring for Film and Multimedia 2	3
MUS 35	Introduction to Music Technology	3
MUS 36	Intermediate Music Technology	3
MUS 37	Music Business	3

List A: Select One (3-4 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MUS 8A	Music Theory and Musicianship 1	4
MUS 34	Music in Film	3

List B: Select One (1 Unit)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MUS 18A	Jazz/Pop Piano 1	1
MUS 21A	Beginning Piano	1