# Commercial Music (CMUS) courses

Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

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"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### CMUS P100 — Introduction to Music Technology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmus.md)
- Degree applicable

This introductory course examines the terminology, equipment, techniques, and concepts related to music technology. Topics include principles and practices of sound, MIDI, synthesis, notation, and audio recording utilizing hardware and software platforms.

### CMUS P130 — Introduction to Recording

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 36 hours, laboratory 54 hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Degree applicable

This course is an introduction to audio recording. It covers 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.

### CMUS P140 — Music Business

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **C-ID:** CMUS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/cmus.md)
- Degree applicable

An overview of the music industry including publishing, music merchandising, contracts and licenses, retail concerns, and live entertainment. Additional examination of duties and responsibilities of producers, agents, managers, promoters, and performing artists. Emphasis on new media marketing and exposure to diverse careers and streams of income within the industry. Students build portfolios in preparation for careers in the music industry.

### CMUS P150 — Songwriting

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/cmus.md)
- Degree applicable

This course explores the process of songwriting. Songs will be analyzed on chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, harmony, and lyrics. Original compositions and performances are expected from all students.