Ear Training & Critical Listening for Recording Engineers I provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of listening, how to optimize your listening environment, and how to identify frequency ranges and effects. During this course students will examine the differences between critical listening and analytical listening through practical application, how to combine critical and analytical listening, and how to develop effective listening techniques.

The emergence of the Internet and digital technology has created a dramatic shift in the way music is marketed, distributed, and consumed. Traditional marketing and distribution methods have given way to a new paradigm, whereby artists are using these emerging technologies to drive interest in their music, generate new fans, and distribute and sell their songs and shows. This introductory course will examine the evolution of music distribution, the impact of these new technologies, and look at many of the new tools and techniques that artists are using to take their music to the masses.

Business Communications for Entertainment Professionals provides students with an overview of the basic theories of communication, and how those theories are put into practice in the business world. During this course students will examine the impact of interpersonal communication and the importance of nonverbal communication in the overall communication process. This course will also will provide a review of the basic rules of grammar and punctuation to improve writing skills, as well as developing skills for public speaking. Finally, this course will discuss the role of mass and online media, and their effect on the business of communications.