2024-2025 College Catalog

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Department of Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts

Department Chair: Dr. Blas Canedo Gonzalez

Office: Performing Arts Center, Office 144

Email: canedoba@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 409-984-6547

The Department of Commercial Music, Visual and Performing Arts offers Associate of Applied Science Degrees in Commercial Music-Performance, Audiovisual Production, Commercial Music-Audio Engineering. and Graphic Design. Certificates are offered in Graphic Design, Music Performance, Commercial Music-Audio Engineering, and Audiovisual Production. The Department offers Associate of Arts Degrees in Drama, Music, Studio Art, Teaching Art, and Teaching Theatre.

Students who complete certificates and Associate of Applied Science degrees will be prepared to enter the workforce, in their area, having been prepared by highly trained and experienced faculty on the newest state of the art equipment, along with a multitude of industry standard experiences.

Those who complete the Associate of Arts degree will be prepared to transfer to any state university to complete a bachelor degree in their area of study. All classes completed, with the appropriate grade, will transfer into the bachelor degree.

All students, regardless of major, may enroll in applied lessons and ensembles (with approval of the ensemble director).

Associate of Arts Degree

  1. Emphasis in Drama
  2. Music
  3. Emphasis in Studio Art
  4. Emphasis in Teaching Art Early Childhood through 12th grade
  5. Emphasis in Teaching Theatre Arts Early Childhood through 12th grade

Associate of Applied Science Degrees

  1. Audiovisual Production
  2. Commercial Music-Performance
  3. Commercial Music-Audio Engineering
  4. Graphic Design

Certificate Degrees

  1. Graphic Design
  2. Music Performance
  3. Commercial Music-Audio Engineering
  4. Audiovisual Production