• CertificatesofProficiency• CertificatesofAchievement• AssociateDegrees

MiraCosta College Music Technology Program www.miracosta.edu/mus

(760) 757-2121

ChristyCoobatis, Instructor,ext. 6703music@miracosta.edu

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Forinformation,contactleadinstructorChristyCoobatismusic@miracosta.edu,(760)757-2121,ext.6703

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This brochure was funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (06-C01-032) awarded to MiraCosta College and administered by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. It is the policy of MiraCosta College not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital or parental status, age, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era veteran or mental or physical disability in all of its educational and employment programs and activities. Individuals with verifiable disabilities can be accommodated with advance notice.

1 Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056

“The Music Program at MiraCosta College was great. It really helped with my business today. I still have notes from one of the classes and I use them regularly in my day-to-day business. The program is incredible.” —Chris Swann, owner of Swann Concepts and bass player for “The Noahs”

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Oceanside Campus1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056

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San Elijo Campus3333 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff, CA 92007

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The Music Technology Program Has it All!MiraCosta’s Music Technology Program has two recording studios with top-of-the-line equipment, including:

• Kurzweil, KORG, Technics and Alesis Controller Keyboards

• Soundcraft, Digidesign, Yamaha and Mackie Mixing Consoles

• Tascam X 48 Digital Multitrack Recorders

• Millenia, Avalon, Joe Meek Microphone Preamplifiers

• Genelec, JBL and Yamaha NS-10m Monitoring

• Lexicon, Yamaha, UREI, DBX, Drawmer Signal Processing

• Aviom, Furman and ART Headphone Monitoring Systems

• Alesis Mastering Burners

• Mac G5 and IMAC Computers Labs and Control Rooms

• Protools HD

• Digital Performer

• Reason, Garage Band, Band in the Box Software Synths

• McDSP and Waves Plug-ins

• Sibelius, Finale Notation Software

MiraCosta’s Music Department offers programs in both traditional and commercial music and provides opportunities for music and non-music majors.

CertificatesofProficiencyCertificates of Proficiency are designed to be the first step in a career ladder. They are short-term certificates, typically requiring fewer than 18 units of course work, which introduce students to one aspect of a trade or occupation.

DigitalAudio 15unitsGuitar 14unitsMusicTechnology 16unitsPerformanceTechnician 16–17unitsSongwriting 15units

CertificatesofAchievementCertificates of Achievement are designed to prepare graduates for immediate employment in specific career areas. The total units required for a certificate varies with each discipline.

BusinessofMusic 18unitsDigitalAudioProduction 22unitsRecordingArts/RecordProduction 20–22unitsSoundReinforcement 22units

AssociateDegreesMiraCosta’s Music Technology Program offers the following associate degrees:

DigitalAudioProductionRecordingArts/RecordProduction

Students planning to earn an associate degree should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor before or early in their first semester to identify courses that meet degree requirements. The associate degrees listed above require completion of a Certificate of Achievement and general education courses specified in the MiraCosta College Catalog.

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“I did the sound design for a couple of award-winning feature films, a KFC commercial and dozens of plays for various theatres. I also engineered albums for Jason Mraz, Alicia Keys and others. The education I received from all the staff at MiraCosta was invaluable in helping me to follow a path to truly rewarding employment.” —MiraCosta graduate John St. Claire

MiraCosta’s Music Technology ProgramMiraCosta’s Music Technology Program offers certificates and associate degrees and prepares students for exciting and rewarding careers in the music industry.

MiraCosta graduates have obtained jobs in the commercial music industry, including working on audio recording, computerized music systems, sound reinforcement and production, and more.

MiraCosta’s Music Department offers music technology classes in:

• Album/CD Production

• Audio Equipment Maintenance

• The Business of Music

• Computerized Audio Production

• Concert Production

• Concert Sound Reinforcement

• Digital Audio Production

• Recording Arts

• And more!

Music Technology Certificates & Associate Degrees

MiraCosta offers a wide range of classes that meet days, evenings, weekends and online. Students may choose to earn one or more of the following certificates or work toward an associate degree. For more information about each certificate and associate degree, please contact the Counseling Department at (760) 795-6670 or consult the MiraCosta College Catalog, available at the MiraCosta bookstore or online at www.miracosta.edu.