Music
Program Outcomes
- Identify all components of written music up tothe Impressionistic Era.
- Demonstrate the ability to play the piano at amid-level proficiency.
- Demonstrate a mid-level understanding ofperformance practice for individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify chordprogressions and melodies through listening.
- Demonstrate a beginning understanding ofWestern European and American music history.
Critical Thinking Skills: Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information, using technology as appropriate.
Communication Skills: Effective development, interpretation, and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication.
Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
Teamwork: Ability to be flexible and to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others, taking the initiative when appropriate, to support a shared purpose or goal.
Social Responsibility: Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
Personal Responsibility: A strong work ethic and the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Career Information
Potential employment opportunities for students with an Associate of Arts in Music include studio recording, music production, soundtrack production, music composition, music arrangement, live music performance, broadcast music performance, music education, music programming, music editing, music production, music business, artist development and more.
Potential employers include entertainment venues, recording studios, audio production companies, community groups, theaters, advertising agencies, publishing companies, independent soundtrack producers, bands, music producers and more.
Job and Wages
| Course | Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 1300 | Learning Frameworks | |
| MUSI 1311 | Music Theory I | |
| MUSI 1116 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | |
| MUEN 12XX | Ensemble (Instrumental or Vocal) | |
| MUAP 12XX | Applied Music Lesson | |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | |
| MUSI 1306Music | Music Appreciation | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSI 1312 | Music Theory II | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | |
| MUEN 12XX | Ensemble (instrumental or Vocal) | |
| MUAP 12XX | Applied Music Lesson | |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUSI 2311 | Music Theory III | |
| MUSI 1117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | |
| MUEN 22XX | Ensemble (Instrumental or Vocal) | |
| MUAP 22XX | Applied Music Lesson | |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class III | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | |
| HIST 1301 | U. S. History I | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MUSI 2312 | Music Theory IV | |
| MUSI 2117 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | |
| MUEN 22XX | Ensemble (Instrumental or Vocal) | |
| MUAP 22XX | Applied Music Lesson | |
| MUSI 2181 | Piano Class IV | |
| MUSI 1307 | Music Literature | |
| MATH 1314/MATH 1332 | College Algebra/Contemporary Math | |
| Total | ||
| course | title | sch |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| MUSI 1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI 1310 | American Music | 3 |
| MUSI 1181 | Piano Class I | 1 |
| MUSP 12XX | Applied Music Individual Instruction | 2 |
| MUSP 1202 | Introductory Group Voice | 2 |
| MUSP 1242 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble | 2 |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUSB 1305 | Survey of the Music Business | 3 |
| MUSC 1211 | Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 2 |
| MUSC 1213 | Commercial Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSC 1331 | MIDI | 3 |
| MUSI 1182 | Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUSP 12XX | Applied Music Individual Instruction | 2 |
| MUSP 1242 | Small Commercial Music Ensemble | 2 |
| Total | 28 | |
No more than 60-66 semester credit hours (SCH) from LSCPA will be applied to a Bachelor degree at Lamar University.
An additional 60 SCH or more must be completed to satisfy the bachelor degree requirements.
What will my average annual income look like as a musician or music director/composer?
According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Musicians can expect to earn a mean hourly wage of $32.49 per hour. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Music Directors and Composers can expect to earn a mean hourly wage of $26.55 per hour. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Music Directors and Composers can expect to have a 2.3% job growth from 2012 – 2022. According to the United States Department of Labor Careeronestop, Musicians can expect to have an 18% job growth in the state of Texas from 2012 – 2022.How long will the certificate take?
It will take two semesters to earn the Music Certificate.Will I be able to work on the type of music that I am interested in?
Students are able to focus on a specific area of commercial music while studying an array of popular forms of music from rock to rap and country to Cajun; students work and develop skills in a variety of genres.Does Lamar State College Port Arthur have a dedicated performance space?
The Commercial Music Program has a dedicated Music Hall that is used for rehearsals, individual lessons, group lessons, live recordings and live performances.Does Lamar State College Port Arthur have recording studios?
There are three professional recording studios that are available to all students enrolled in the Commercial Music Program. In addition to the recording studios, Lamar State College Port Arthur has both a Mac based music production/programming lab and a PC based music composition lab.What type of equipment will I be able to use at Lamar State College Port Arthur?
You will have access to industry standard musical instruments, amplifiers, recording, editing and mixing equipment. You will be able to use an array of professional equipment from Korg, Moog, Shure, Fender, Vox, Ampeg, Apple, Avid, JBL, Soundcraft, Yamaha and more.Are there student practice rooms and practice instruments that I can use between or after classes?
There are three dedicated sound proof practice rooms that students have access to Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. When class is not in session students are able to practice in the Music Hall and other music classrooms. The Commercial music program provides students with access to practice pianos, drums, percussion, keyboards, guitars, basses, amps, and microphones.Will my courses in a certificate program transfer to an associate’s degree?
If you begin with the certificate program, all of the courses will transfer to the degree program.What types of courses are in the degree plan?
This degree requires courses in music theory, piano, music arranging, music composition, music history, music production and music programming.Do you have job placement assistance?
Lamar State College-Port Arthur does provide job assistance. The college has a job board that all students can access throughout their time at school. Upon graduation, you can provide the job placement office with a current resume, and they will send it out to prospective employers. The faculty in the Commercial Music Department will work with you to make you aware of positions that match your skill sets.Do you offer internships for this degree?
There are internship opportunities for all music students. Typically during your final semester on campus, you will work as an intern at a local studio, performance venue, house of worship, community organization or with a band. This internship experience can be placed on your resume as professional experience. Many internships have led to networking opportunities, part-time employment and full-time employment.Blas Canedo
Caleb Fontenot
Carl Richardson
Kenneth Q. Turner
American Music Association (AMA)
American Federation of Musicians (AMF)
Electronic Music Foundation Student Chapter (EMF)
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Overview
Associate of Arts
Certificates
Contact
- Dr. Blas A. Canedo-Gonzalez
- Chair of Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts
- Sam and Linda Monroe Performing Arts Center Building, Office 144
- 409-984-6547
- canedoba@lamarpa.edu