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  "college": "college-of-alameda",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Music: Jazz Studies/ Popular Music Performer",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
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      "markdown": "**Jazz Studies/Popular Music Performance - Certificate of Achievement**\n\nThe Jazz Studies/Popular Music Performance Certificate of Achievement provides experience and exposure to key components of Jazz and popular commercial music performance, allowing the combining of student desires for enhanced artistic expression with practical skills; the overall aim is equipping students with the aptitude and skill set necessary for the pursuit of employment opportunities within the music/entertainment industry.\n\nCareer Opportunities\n\nWhether you are interested in directing, performing or being behind the scenes, there are multiple career opportunities available to students and community members who earn a Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Studies/Popular Music Performance at College of Alameda, including Performer, Music Programs Administrator, Community Music Educator, Music Production Supervisor, Marketing Manager, Jazz Ensemble Director, Accompanist, Composer and many other creative endeavors.\n\nLearning Outcome(s)\n\n1.  Demonstrate the technical skills, musicianship, and understanding of repertory as solo and/or as ensemble performers\n2.  Comprehend the organizational patterns and common elements of music and apply this understanding to aural, verbal, and visual analyses\n3.  Create original or derivative music at an appropriate level for this certificate\n4.  Integrate the range of musical knowledge and skills learned over the course of study"
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          "text": "Core Requirement A: 4 courses as follows (8 units)",
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          "code": "MUSIC 1A",
          "title": "Musicianship",
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          "code": "MUSIC 15A",
          "title": "JAZZ, BLUES AND POPULAR MUSIC IN THE AMERICAN CULTURE",
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          "code": "MUSIC 130",
          "title": "Elementary Piano I",
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          "code": "MUSIC 117",
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          "text": "Core Requirement B: Complete at least two semesters of MUSIC 028 (4 units total)",
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          "code": "MUSIC 28",
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          "text": "Select a minimum of 8 units from the following courses:",
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          "code": "MUSIC 25",
          "title": "College Choir",
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