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      "number": "1A",
      "title": "Beginning MIDI and Electronic Music",
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      "description": "Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations and MIDI: Basic concepts of synthesis, sampling, and MIDI sequencing; composition and recording related to electronic music techniques.",
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        "Not open for credit to students who have completed MUSIC 147."
      ],
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
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      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "1B",
      "title": "Intermediate MIDI and Electronic Music",
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      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
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          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
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    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 1C",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "1C",
      "title": "Advanced MIDI and Electronic Music",
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      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
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      ],
      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC-CM 1B: Designed for the Music Industry Studies degree; advanced exploration of professional concepts relating to creation and recording of electronic music on a Digital Audio Workstation capable of utilizing MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface); direct hands-on experience with MIDI capable synthesizers, tone generators and samplers, digital signal processors.",
      "notes": [
        "?"
      ],
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        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/music-cm/#music-cm-1c",
          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
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      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 2A",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "2A",
      "title": "Introduction to Songwriting",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "MUSIC 100 or MUSIC 101 or Familiarity with notes in the Treble and Bass clefs. Basic understanding of musical time signatures. Basic ability to play an instrument, sing, or rap.",
      "cid": [
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      ],
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        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to the process and elements of songwriting: Analysis of chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.",
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        "Not open for credit to students who have completed MUSIC 148."
      ],
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        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
        }
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    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 2B",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "2B",
      "title": "Intermediate Songwriting",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 002A.",
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      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC-CM 2A: Intermediate level songwriting; more advanced chord structures, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.",
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          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 1,
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          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
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      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "2C",
      "title": "Advanced Songwriting",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 002B.",
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        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of Music-CM 002B: Advanced songwriting; advanced chord structures, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 3A",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "3A",
      "title": "Introduction to Live Sound Systems",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "cid": [
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      ],
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        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to sound reinforcement of live concerts and events: Basic sound system theory, microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems, troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance applications.",
      "notes": [
        "Not open for credit to students who have completed MUSIC 152."
      ],
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        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/laney-college/schedule/fall-2026/music-cm/#music-cm-3a",
          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
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      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "3B",
      "title": "Intermediate Sound Systems",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 003A.",
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      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC-CM 3A: Intermediate level study of sound system theory; hands on application of microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems, troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance applications.",
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          "name": "Fall 2026",
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          "subject": "MUSIC-CM"
        }
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      "code": "MUSIC-CM 3C",
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      "number": "3C",
      "title": "Advanced Sound Systems",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 003B.",
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      ],
      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC-CM 3B: Advanced level study of sound system theory; hands-on application of microphones, mixers, effects, power amplifiers, and speaker systems, troubleshooting, sound checking, and mixing sound for live performance applications.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 4A",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "4A",
      "title": "Introduction to Music Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
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      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Overview of the business and legal aspects of the music industry: Record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.",
      "notes": [
        "Not open to students who have completed MUSIC 149."
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 4B",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "4B",
      "title": "Intermediate Music Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 004A.",
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        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC 4A: Intermediate level examination of record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 4C",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "4C",
      "title": "Advanced Music Business",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 004B.",
      "cid": [],
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        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of MUSIC-CM 4B: Advanced level examination of record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 5A",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "5A",
      "title": "Recording I",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Introduction to audio recording: Fundamental concepts and techniques, including basic acoustics, signal flow, microphone principles and usage, studio equipment, signal processing, recording console functions, and multi-track recording procedures.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 5B",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "5B",
      "title": "Recording II",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 005A.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of Music-CM 005A: Intermediate level audio recording, concepts and techniques, acoustics, signal flow, microphone principles and usage, studio equipment, signal processing, and recording consoles.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 5C",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "5C",
      "title": "Recording III",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab",
      "advisory": "MUSIC-CM 005B.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Continuation of Music-CM 005B: Advanced level audio recording, concepts and techniques, acoustics, signal flow, microphone principles and usage, studio equipment, signal processing, and recording consoles.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "MUSIC-CM 460",
      "subject": "MUSIC-CM",
      "number": "460",
      "title": "Work Experience in Commercial Music",
      "units": "1-4",
      "hours": "0 - 4 hours lecture, 3 - 12 hours lab",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "Supervised employment providing opportunities in Commercial Music or a related field: Develop desirable work habits, become a productive, responsible individual, and extend education experience with on the job training. A maximum of 14 units may be earned during one enrollment period.",
      "notes": [
        "Course study under this section may be repeated three times."
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}