Recording Arts
LMC grads are working for record companies and major production facilities.

Alumni:

  • John Burk - Vice President
    Concord Records

  • Kevin Sellars - CD Mastering
    Engineer, Lucas Films

  • Michael Anderson - Staff Engineer
    Fantasy Studios

  • Nancy Sanders - Engineer
    Sound Pilot Studies

 The Recording Arts Program offers a four semester sequence leading to an AA degree or certificate of completion.  It is geared for both the student seeking to enter music technology or related industry fields, as well as the professional wishing to upgrade skills by training with state-of-the-art equipment in a professional environment.  All of the instructors are currently working in the Audio Field and have received numerous professional honors including 14 Grammy Nominations.

Los Medanos College offers the finest Recording Arts Equipment, including:  two fully equipped 24 track recording studios featuring a fully automated Otari series 54 console and Digital Multi-Track MIDI and 24 Track Analog Capability.

An Associate in Arts degree may be earned by completion of the major requirements plus requirements defined in the Associate Degree Requirements section of the Los Medanos College Catalog.

Required Recording Arts Classes
RA 10 Recording Arts I, 2 units
RA 12 Basic Sound Reinforcement, 2 units
RA 20 Recording Arts II, 2 unit
RA 30 Recording Arts III, 3 units
RA 32 Recording Arts Workshop, 1 - 3 units
RA 40 Recording Arts IV, 3 units
MUSIC 93 Introduction to MIDI/Synthesizers, 2 units
MUSIC 15LS Basic Music, 3 units
EETEC 10 Basic Electricity, 3 units

Recommended Courses
MUSIC 38 Commercial Jingle Production, I unit
MUSIC 89 Music Business Management, 2 units
MUSIC 94 Composition/MIDI Workshop I, 2 units
MUSIC 95 Composition/MIDI Workshop II, 2 units

Music Electives (a minimum of two courses)
Courses may be selected from music skill development and/or performance classes, such as piano, guitar, improvisation, band, choir, jazz, etc.

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