Commercial Music
16 courses · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
MUSIC-CM 1A Beginning MIDI and Electronic Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- MUS 110X
Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations and MIDI: Basic concepts of synthesis, sampling, and MIDI sequencing; composition and recording related to electronic music techniques.
MUSIC-CM 1B Intermediate MIDI and Electronic Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC 001A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of MUSIC-CM 1A: Designed for the Music Industry Studies degree; intermediate exploration of 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.
MUSIC-CM 1C Advanced MIDI and Electronic Music
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC 001B.
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 2A 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.
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- MUS 150X
Introduction to the process and elements of songwriting: Analysis of chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.
MUSIC-CM 2B Intermediate Songwriting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 002A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of MUSIC-CM 2A: Intermediate level songwriting; more advanced chord structures, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.
MUSIC-CM 2C Advanced Songwriting
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 002B.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of Music-CM 002B: Advanced songwriting; advanced chord structures, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics; original compositions and performances.
MUSIC-CM 3A Introduction to Live Sound Systems
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- MUS 120X
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.
MUSIC-CM 3B Intermediate Sound Systems
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 003A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 3C Advanced Sound Systems
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 003B.
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 4A Introduction to Music Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- MUS 140X
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.
MUSIC-CM 4B Intermediate Music Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 004A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of MUSIC 4A: Intermediate level examination of record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.
MUSIC-CM 4C Advanced Music Business
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 004B.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continuation of MUSIC-CM 4B: Advanced level examination of record contracts, publishing, licensing, distribution, and copyright; duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters.
MUSIC-CM 5A Recording I
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 5B Recording II
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 005A.
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 5C Recording III
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours lab
- Advisory
- MUSIC-CM 005B.
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.
MUSIC-CM 460 Work Experience in Commercial Music
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 0 - 4 hours lecture, 3 - 12 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
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.