Commercial Music
Certificate of Achievement (C) Music · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
This curriculum offers an opportunity to develop skills in specific performance or technical areas, creating a broad based historical and theoretical background as applied to the commercial music field.
Requirements
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| MUS 102A | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUS 102B | Basic Musicianship | 2.5 |
| MUS 104A | Beginning Theory | 3 |
| MUS 104B | Beginning Theory | 3 |
| MUS 112 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS 120A | Sound Recording And Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUS 120B | Sound Recording And Electronic Music | 3 |
| MUS 128A | Songwriting I | 3 |
| MUS 128B | Songwriting II | 3 |
| MUS 165 | Beginning Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUS 166 | Intermediate-Advanced Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| List A - Complete 4-8 units (1-2 units each semester for a total of four semesters) of Music Performance from the following: | 4-8 | |
| MUS 156 | Bebop Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 157 | Swing Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 160 | College Choir | |
| MUS 162 | Chamber Singers | |
| MUS 163 | Quire Of Voyces | |
| MUS 164 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 167 | Beginning Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 168 | Intermediate Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 169 | Advanced Jazz Ensemble | |
| MUS 170 | Symphony Orchestra | |
| MUS 171 | Chamber Music of the Baroque Era | |
| MUS 172 | Intermediate Orchestra | |
| MUS 174 | Chamber Music | |
| MUS 175 | Chamber Music of the Modern Era | |
| MUS 176 | Concert Band | |
| MUS 177 | Symphonic Band | |
| MUS 178 | Wind Ensemble | |
| Total Units | 32.50-36.50 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize compositional form and basic skills in creation of a song.
- Analyze and critically evaluate a musical performance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.