Music Technology and Sound Engineering: MIDI and Audio Production, CPC

This program builds upon MIDI Production foundations with training in audio recording and editing software, hardware and techniques, including advanced audio production concepts such as creating audio for video, microphone techniques.

35 credits

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 7,596

  • Resident Tuition: $ 4,883*
  • Technology Fees: $ 455
  • General Student Fees: $ 813**
  • Online Course Fees: $ 30
  • Books / Materials: $ 300 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 1,115 (Music, Music Tech and Individual Music Lessons Fees)

Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition

*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).

**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.

***Any special info about program costs or expenses.

****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Utilize MIDI networks and MIDI sequencers

PLO 2 - Utilize software and hardware for recording, editing, and processing music and audio for commercial and artistic purposes

PLO 3 - Communicate using technical vocabulary associated with MIDI, audio, and synthesis of sound

PLO 4 - Select appropriate microphones, preamplifiers, and other outboard signal processors for various recording techniques and microphone placement

PLO 5 - Analyze audio recordings in terms of frequency, stereo field, phase cancellation, and dynamic range

PLO 6 - Engineer and produce high quality recording sessions for music, advertising, voiceovers, video and film soundtracks, and other types of projects

PLO 7 - Do creative work through working with deadlines and scheduling time with clients and artists

PLO 8 - Apply basic music theory and keyboard skills when working in a DAW

Admissions

A Music Theory Placement Assessment is required to get into MUS 111: https://www.lanecc.edu/programs-academics/areas-study/arts-and-communications/music/music-theory-assessment.

Email artshumanities-office@lanecc.edu for information.

Program Requirements

Program Core Courses

Must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P not accepted.  

MUL 120Audio Production

4

MUP 100Individual Lessons

1

MUS 101Music Fundamentals

3

MUS 107Audio Engineering 1

3

MUS 109Audio Engineering 2

3

MUS 110Audio Engineering 3

3

MUS 111Music Theory 1 (First Term)

4

MUS 114Sight-reading and Ear Training (First Term)

2

MUS 118Music Technology MIDI/Audio 1

3

MUS 119Music Technology MIDI/Audio 2

3

MUS 127Keyboard Skills 1 (First Term)

2

MUS 131Group Piano

2

MUP 100: complete any MUP 100 course for 1 credit

Ensemble

Ensemble may be completed with a grade of C- or better, or Pass.

Complete one of the following:

MUS 291Chamber Choir

2

MUS 293Jazz Combos

2

MUS 294Jazz Ensemble

2

MUS 295Symphonic Band

2

MUS 297Concert Choir

2

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