About
The Commercial Music Certificate 1 (specialist) in Performance is a program of study focusing on jazz, popular, and commercial music. It is designed for students that have a future in the music industry as performers who do not need a complete four-year academic degree program. The emphasis is on acquiring essential knowledge and practical performance experience to prepare, or enhance a performance-based career.
Accreditation
For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify commercial music styles and analyze their applications in today's music world.
- Recognize style influences and create their own songs/arrangements using melody and chords.
- Identify production approaches that define a variety of styles.
- Recognize and analyze identifiable rhythms and progressions. Create your own rhythms and progressions.
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School of Music
The School of Music offers excellent undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students pursuing careers in composition, conducting, jazz studies, music education, and performance. More than 400 music majors study under the guidance of dedicated artist/performers, master teachers, and respected international scholars.
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College of Fine Arts
The College of Fine Arts provides an academic experience that heightens awareness of the physical, intellectual, and cultural world while preparing students for professional employment and/or post-graduate study in their artistic area.