Commercial Music

Counts toward A-G “F” credit.

Commercial Music is the second course in the Commercial Music Pathway. Throughout this course, students will build upon their practical musicianship, live performance, songwriting, and music recording and production skills. Students will practice performing and writing their own music. Students will be exposed to songwriting principles, arranging music, film scoring, and composing for commercials. Students will analyze and create their own music through industry standards, techniques and equipment including, but not limited to, sound equipment and music editing software. Completion of this course will provide a comprehensive and skills-based preparation for students to enter any commercial music or related field within the current music industry.

Counts toward A-G “F” credit.

This class is the first course in a potential two-course sequence for the Music Pathway. This course builds fundamental music skills and exposes students to basic music production techniques. Students will learn how to read music, recognize music elements in a variety of music, learn basic keyboard skills, understand scales, intervals and chords and music technology exploration will also be part of the curriculum. Software programs such as garageband and bandlab will be integrated as part of instructional tools for music industry readiness. Students will explore different aspects of the media and entertainment industry as it relates to potential career selections.

Upon successful completion of this course, students can will be able to move onto any higher-level music course.