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Entrepreneurial Arts: Independent Music Instructor Certificate

This certificate provides real-world tools for the aspiring music teacher to earn a living as a thriving and successful independent music instructor.

Total Units:
20.5-26

First Year

Semester 1

9-11 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
MUFHL 400 1 Z
Music Theory and Musicianship I or
4
Co-req: MUIVI 340
F
MUFHL 404 1 Z
Music Theory II or
3
MUFHL 400
S
MUFHL 412 1 Z
Music Theory III or
3
MUFHL 404
S
MUFHL 414 1 Z
Music Theory IV
3
MUFHL 412
S
MUIVI 340 1
Beginning Piano
2
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 410 2 Z
Applied Music
1
Co-req: MUFHL 402, 404, 412, or 414 & MUP 310, 312, 330 335, 357, 358, 360 or 362
F, S
MUP 310 Z
Orchestra or
2
Able to read music & perform on orchestral/jazz/concert band instrument; Student admitted to this course vis audition only.
F, S
MUP 330 Z
Concert Band or
2
Able to read music & perform on orchestral/jazz/concert band instrument; Student admitted to this course vis audition only.
F, S
MUP 357 Z
College Chorus or
2
Voice placement or audition required.
F, S
MUP 360 Z
Chamber Singers or
2
Advisory: MUP 350 or 357; students advised to document previous choral experience.
F, S
MUP 321
Advanced Jazz Band
1-2
MUP 320
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 320 3
Voice Class III or
2
MUIVI 311
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 350 3
Piano III or
2
MUIVI 341
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 370 3
Beginning Guitar
2
Check Class Schedule for offering
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1 Students may test out of a prerequisite or show proof of having passed the prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or better.

2 Auditions take place during the first week of classes to enter MUVI 410. Students may test out of a prerequisite or show proof of having passed the prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or better.

3 These are pre-requisites to MUIVI 321, MUIVI 351, MUIVI 371; students may test out of these pre-requisites.

Semester 2

11.5-15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered*
MUFHL 300 Z
Introduction to Music or
3
F, S
MUFHL 310 Z
Survey of Music History and Literature (Greek Antiquity to 1750) or
3
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUFHL 311 Z
Survey of Music History and Literature (1750 to the present)
3
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUSM 370
Music for Children
3
F, S
BUS 215 Z
Entrepreneurial Opportunity and Business Planning
3
F, S
MUSM 498 Z
Work Experience in Music Specializations
0.5-4
F(O,P), S(O), Su(O)
MUIVI 321 1
Voice Class IV or
2
MUIVI 320
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 351 1
Piano IV or
2
MUIVI 350 or proficiency evaluation
Check Class Schedule for offering
MUIVI 371 1
Intermediate Guitar
2
MUIVI 370
Check Class Schedule for offering
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

1 Students may test out of a prerequisite or show proof of having passed the prerequisite course(s) with a grade of "C" or better.

^You must have passed the prerequisite course(s) with a “C” or better; Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.

*(O) = online available  (P) = partially online

Career Description:

“Private music teachers instruct individual students. Some work in their home or at a studio where students come for lessons; others travel to their students’ homes. Usually, these teachers specialize in an instrument or skill that they themselves have mastered, such as piano or voice. For each student, private music teachers create lessons based on that student’s ability. They may also hold recitals where students perform music they have learned.”

https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/careers-for-music-lovers.htm

Career Options/Outlook:

Teach or instruct courses other than those that normally lead to an occupational objective or degree. Courses may include self-improvement, nonvocational, and nonacademic subjects. Teaching may or may not take place in a traditional educational institution.

A sample of reported job titles:

Music teacher, piano teacher

Projected job openings in California (2020-2030) for "self-enrichment education teacher":

6,910

Projected growth in California (2020-2030):

31% growth

Median Salary in California (2021):

Median wage: $47,030/yr

Transfer notes:

Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.

About this map:

This program map represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This map is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2023-2024

Published May 18, 2023

Counselor Contact: Mike Chappell  | Faculty Contact: Maxwell Kiesner

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