Program Manager: Dr. Todd Campbell
Email: tocampbell@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.624.2844
Program Description
Provides the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate command in the operation of industry standard hardware and software.
- Assimilate the responsibilities and standards associated with the professional audio industry by participating in an internship or by working with professional recording artists and technicians.
- Research and execute music productions in a variety of genres.
- Develop effective problem solving and critical thinking through the application of fundamental acoustic principles.
- Plan and execute music productions that reflect an awareness of current industry aesthetic values and quality standards.
- Evaluate music productions using the fundamental principles of aural and written music theory.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
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Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Art Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| American Popular Music | ||
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural competence requirement) | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course | 1 | |
| Concentration Courses | ||
| MUSC 103 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSC 106 | Ear Training and Musicianship I 1 | 1 |
| BMGT 109 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise | 3 |
| MUSC 130 | Foundations of Audio Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 135 | Audio Recording Techniques (Spring) | 3 |
| MUSC 145 | Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting | 3 |
| MUSC 230 | Studio Recording Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| MUSC 235 | Advanced Audio Production (Spring) | 3 |
| MUSC 240 | MIDI Music Production Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| INTR 101 | Internship | 1 |
| or MUSC 250 | Music Industry Practicum and Seminar (Fall) | |
| Electives | ||
| Courses may include (but are not limited to): 2 | 12 | |
Applied Music Lessons (Instrumental Lessons up to 4 semesters) | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Object Design and Programming | ||
| Game Scripting | ||
| Game Programming | ||
| Introduction to Film | ||
| Digital Video Production | ||
| Digital Film Production | ||
| Postproduction: The Art of Editing | ||
| Advanced Postproduction & Motion Graphics | ||
| Graphic Design I | ||
| Web Design I | ||
| Ear Training and Musicianship II (Spring) | ||
| Music Theory I | ||
| Music Theory II (Spring) | ||
| Class Piano I | ||
| Class Piano II | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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MUSC 103 Fundamentals of Music may be taken concurrently with MUSC 106 Ear Training and Musicianship I with the permission of the program manager.
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Choose an elective in consultation with the program manager.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) 1 | 3 | |
| MUSC 130 | Foundations of Audio Technology (Milestone) | 3 |
| MUSC 103 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| MUSC 135 | Audio Recording Techniques (Spring) (Milestone) | 3 |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Small Group Communication (satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) | ||
| Art Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| American Popular Music | ||
| Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| MUSC 106 | Ear Training and Musicianship I | 1 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| MUSC 230 | Studio Recording Techniques (Fall) (Milestone) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| MUSC 240 | MIDI Music Production Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| MUSC 145 | Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| MUSC 235 | Advanced Audio Production (Spring) | 3 |
| BMGT 109 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | 1 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Internship | ||
| Music Industry Practicum and Seminar (Fall) | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Take this course within the first 24 credits.
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Choose an elective in consultation with the program manager. Courses may include (but are not limited to): Applied Instrumental Music Lessons (up to four semesters), CMIS 105 Introduction to Programming, CMIS 106 Object Design and Programming, CMIS 226 Game Scripting, CMIS 227 Game Programming, CMIS 228 Simulation and Game Development, CMIS 208 C++ Programming, CMIS 225C Computer Programming Language: Mobile Applet Programming
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.