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  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music - Commercial",
  "id": "commercial-music-aa",
  "name": "Commercial Music",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "music-commercial",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/commercial-music-aa-fall-2026",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts in Commercial Music is designed to prepare students for careers to perform as instrumentalists and vocalists, to write music (career as a songwriter), record music (career as a producer/sound engineer/audio engineer), develop skills to become an artist agent, to develop an appreciation of various contemporary music styles, and to understand the latest developments in the ever-changing music industry.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Commercial Music AA: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "26"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Course",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 102",
          "title": "History of Jazz",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 103",
          "title": "History of Rock 'n Roll",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 107",
          "title": "History of Women in Rock Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 108",
          "title": "History of Hip Hop",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 109",
          "title": "History of Motown Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "19"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 120",
          "title": "Music Theory I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 100",
          "title": "Introduction to Music Technology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 104",
          "title": "The Music Industry",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 113",
          "title": "Songwriting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 134",
          "title": "Music Production I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 141",
          "title": "Concert Management",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 143A",
          "title": "Live Sound",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTV 241",
          "title": "Beginning Audio Production",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 291D",
          "title": "Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer",
          "units": "0.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 124A",
          "title": "Jazz Improvisation",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 136",
          "title": "Media Scoring",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 142",
          "title": "Musical Theatre Workshop",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 150C",
          "title": "Music Notation & Composition: Sibelius Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 173",
          "title": "Jazz Ensemble B (Beginning)",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 199",
          "title": "Work Experience Education",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 220A",
          "title": "Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight)",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 233",
          "title": "Music Production II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUSC 273",
          "title": "Jazz Ensemble A (Advanced)",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        }
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Commercial Music AA\n\n**First Semester** (15.5 units)\n\n-   MUS120 - Music Theory I (3)\n-   MUSC100 - Introduction to Music Technology (3)\n-   MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)\n-   MUSC220A - Popular Music Ensemble (Test Flight) (2)\n-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)\n\n**Second Semester** (15.5 units)\n\n-   MUSC104 - The Music Industry (3)\n-   MUSC134 - Music Production I (3)\n-   MUSC141 - Concert Management (2)\n-   MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)\n-   General Elective (1)\n\n**Third Semester** (14.5 units)\n\n-   MUSC143A - Live Sound (2)\n-   MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)\n-   General Elective (3)\n-   General Elective (3)\n-   General Elective (3)\n\n**Fourth Term** (14.5 units)\n\n-   MUSC113 - Songwriting (3)\n-   MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)\n-   MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)\n-   MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)\n-   MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)\n-   MUSC109 - History of Motown Music (3)\n-   MUS291D - Private Lessons: Popular Music, Composition, and Non-Transfer (0.5)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)\n-   General Elective (2)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Commercial Music AA"
    }
  ]
}