Glendale Community College

Performing Arts

C.L. Audio Production

Program Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Audio Production Technologies offers students an opportunity to receive training on industry-standard equipment by instructors with real-world experience and professional resumes. Students learn the concepts and theory associated with recording arts technologies while applying them in lab settings appropriate to their skill levels. Students completing the Audio Production program will gain the knowledge base, competency, and confidence they need to enter the commercial music marketplace.

Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
(+) indicates course prerequisites.

Required Courses: 39-41 credits

Course Number Course Name
MTC191 Electronic Music I
+MTC192 Electronic Music II
MUC109 Music Business: Merchandising and the Law
MUC110 Music Business: Recording and Mass Media
+MUC111 Digital Audio Workstation I(DAW I)
+MUC112 Digital Audio Workstation II(DAW II)
MUC195 or Music 195AA Studio Music Recording I(3) or Studio Music Recording I(3)
+MUC196 Studio Music Recording II
+MUC297AA Music Internship

Select one of two (2) tracks:

Audio Production: 14 credits

course number course name
MTC101 Introduction to Music Theory
MTC103 Introduction to Aural Perception
MUC197 Live Sound Reinforcement I
+MUC198 Live Sound Reinforcement II
+MTC180 or MUC295 Computer Literacy for Musicians(3) or Studio Music Recording III


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