Recording Arts
Certificate of Achievement Music · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: 33182.00CA
See AS Degree in Recording Arts.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Apply modern music composition techniques in digital audio workstations.
- Implement modern mixing techniques in digital audio.
- Identify signal flow in the recording chain.
- Identify the different types of microphones and the proper use of each type in recording situations.
- Demonstrate competency in computer recording processes in a studio recording.
- Demonstrate applied skills in gain staging in analog and digital recordings.
- Demonstrate proper etiquette and interpersonal skills while working on group projects.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | 28-30 | |
| MUS 3 | Music Fundamentals | 3 |
| MUS 40 | Piano I | 1 |
| MUS 41 | Piano II | 1 |
| MUS 51 | Digital Music Production I | 3 |
| MUS 52 | Introduction to Recording Techniques | 3 |
| MUS 53 | Digital Music Production II | 3 |
| MUS 54 | Studio Recording I | 3 |
| MUS 55 | Studio Recording II | 3 |
| MUS 80 | Theory & Musicianship I | 4 |
| MUS 90 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 2 |
| Select one: | 2-4 | |
| MUS 4 | Song Writing | 2 |
| MUS 82 | Theory & Musicianship II | 4 |
| RTVF 30 | Audio Production | 3 |
| Total | 28-30 | |