The Plainsman Press - South Plains College

Stephanie Perez, staff writer

The Creative Arts Department at South Plains College recently announced the addition of two new certificate program that will be offered for the Fall 2006 semester.

The first is a new area of study in entertainment business. The new business entertainment certificate is a level one certificate that consists of 36 credit hours and a chance of one year completion.

The new area of study will offer students a variety of training, with courses in music publishing, production, distribution, performance and promotion for independent artists, music contract law, retail and wholesale of musical instruments, live talent, band management, venue/event management, pedagogy and private music instruction.

Another new addition to the Creative Arts Department is a Sound Reinforcement

Certificate. The Sound Reinforcement Certificate is part of the live sound program that is a level one certificate that consisting of 28 credit hours with a chance of a one-year completion. The certificate curriculum consists of Live Sound I, II, and III. Also included are sound systems tech, audio electronics, sound system design and installation and sound system optimization. The main focus of this program will focus on the basic principles of live sound, engineering monitors, microphone choice and placement, feedback control, front-of-house mix, utilization of effects and dynamic processing.

The two new programs will offer more for students who are interested in an in-depth look into the music industry. For more information about the new

Certificate programs call 894-9611, ext. 2281, for the business entertainment certificate and 894-9611, ext. 2472 or 2276, for the Sound Reinforcement Certificate.