Certificate in Commercial Music Performance (Specialist) Level 1

The Certificate in Commercial Music Performance (Specialist) Level 1 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.

Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts School of Music web page at www.unlv.edu/music for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/certificate/commercial-music-1.

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.