This program is designed to prepare students for free-lance employment in song-publishing, submission of songs to major recording artists, composition of jingles for advertising agencies, arranging music for schools and churches, and song demo production using MIDI techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

✔ compose music and words for contemporary commercial styles songs.

✔ create arrangements of songs for small ensembles.

✔ record basic audio and MIDI tracks for demo purposes.

✔ demonstrate basic knowledge concerning music contracts, copyrights, and royalties.