Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia
Certificate of Achievement (CA) Music · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
The Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the art of composition for film or other visual media, and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a well-rounded knowledge of essential areas such as composition, music technology, music theory, keyboard skills, film music history, and entrepreneurship.
Career Opportunities
Film Composer, ADR, Production sound mixer, Sound Designer, Music Editor, Music Supervisor, Copyist, Orchestrator, Composer’s Assistant, Video Game Music Composer, Synth/MIDI Programmer
Program Learning Outcome(s)
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Conceptualize, compose, and produce musical cues for visual media.
- Communicate and collaborate with a director, conduct an effective spotting session, and revise cues according to feedback.
- Heighten the action on screen using themes, syntactic matching, orchestration and timbral changes.
Commercial Music: Scoring for Film and Multimedia (CA): Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core: (18 units) | ||
| MUS 19 | Music Composition | 3 |
| MUS 22A | Scoring for Film and Multimedia 1 | 3 |
| MUS 22B | Scoring for Film and Multimedia 2 | 3 |
| MUS 35 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 36 | Intermediate Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 37 | Music Business | 3 |
| List A: Select One (3-4 units) | ||
| MUS 8A | Music Theory and Musicianship 1 | 4 |
| MUS 34 | Music in Film | 3 |
| LIST B: Select One (1 unit) | ||
| MUS 18A | Jazz/Pop Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS 21A | Beginning Piano | 1 |
| Total | 22-23 | |