Associate of Applied Science
Entertainment & Music Technology
The Entertainment and Music Technology program at New Mexico Junior College prepares students for a multifaceted career in the entertainment and music industry as technology specialists. This two-year program is designed to provide students with comprehensive academic training and practical, real-world experience in various fields including live sound production, recording engineering, lighting production, video production, web design, basic entertainment business law, and multimedia production applications. Graduates will receive an Associate of Applied Sciences degree.
Degrees and Certificates
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Entertainment & Music Technology,
Courses
ENMT102: Intro Entainment Ind
Credits 2This course will introduce students to real world industry information and applications in both the business and technical areas. Topics will include industry employment, copyright and publishing, performance and recording contracts, and entertainment unions.
ENMT103: Acoustics
Credits 3This course will introduce students to the concepts of physics as it applies to sound and sound reinforcement applications. Topics covered will include basic physical principles underlying sound, music, acoustics, and space.
ENMT104: Live Sound Production I
Credits 4This course introduces the concepts and technical skills required for live event sound reinforcement. Topics covered will include operation of basic sound systems, analog audio applications, and acoustics.
ENMT110: Touring Ensemble I
Credits 1Touring Ensemble is an audition based ensemble for students of NMJC to visit area/regional schools and events to recruit students to NMJC and the Entertainment and Music Technology Program. This ensemble is like an extension of an athletic team, which takes our students to various events in order to compete for their college choice in education. This ensemble meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning for class from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, learning the capacity of our traveling tour sound and lighting system, as well as learning and rehearsing a full concert show to present at functions. This would be a progressive class, and would start with Touring Ensemble I and then move up to II, III, and IV for the full two year term of degree. This is a one (1) credit hour course.
ENMT112: ENMT Internship I
Credits 2This course will provide the student a real world, hands-on working situation. The student will be placed in an actual work environment for a minimum of 160 hours over a period of four weeks to gain on-the-job experience.
ENMT113: Entertainment Law & Mgt
Credits 3This course introduces students to the business and legal aspects of the entertainment industry. Topics covered will include performance rights, mechanical rights, inner band contracts, band partnership agreements, work for hire, songwriting and performance contracts, performance riders, recording contracts, copyright law, and publishing and industry management.
ENMT120: Touring Ensemble II
Credits 1A Continuation of Touring Ensemble I. Touring Ensemble is an audition based ensemble for students of NMJC to visit area/regional schools and events to recruit students to NMJC and the Entertainment and Music Technology Program. This ensemble is like an extension of an athletic team, which takes our students to various events in order to compete for their college choice in education. This ensemble meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning for class from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, learning the capacity of our traveling tour sound and lighting system, as well as learning and rehearsing a full concert show to present at functions. This would be a progressive class, and would start with Touring Ensemble I and then move up to II, III, and IV for the full two year term of degree. This is a one (1) credit hour course.
ENMT123: Intro to Video Prod & Editing
Credits 3This course introduces students to the concepts, theory, and practical knowledge of digital video editing in comtemporary media environments. The goal of the course is to develop students' understanding of the historical and creative contexts that contribute to digital video production and editing practice through lectures and hands-on experiences. Students will explore production and post-production processes, methods, and techniques.
ENMT124: Live Sound Production II
Credits 4This course covers additional concepts and technical skills required for live event sound reinforcement. Topics covered will include operation of digital sound systems, including digital consoles, amplifiers with built in DSP, speaker systems, line arrays, processors, and digital audio applications.
ENMT133: Computers and Music I
Credits 3This course is intended as a beginning course for students desiring to learn the use of software, synthesizers, drum programs, and sequencing programs to create music. It is a fundamental course that meets the standards set for audio programs across the country.
ENMT143: Computers and Music II
Credits 3This course is a continuation of those concepts and principles which were introduced in Computers and Music I. Emphasis is placed on advanced sequencer workstation operation and synchronization in the interaction of recording sytems.
ENMT153: Introduction to Audio
Credits 3This course introduces students to multi-track audio recording methods and techniques. Topics covered will include audio theory, acoustics, console and processor operation, microphones, multi-tracking mixing techniques, session procedures mix down, and CD burning.
ENMT198C: Special Topics-Film Making
Credits 3Students apply their knowledge to complete a film project while collaborating with their peers and experts in the industry. Concepts learned in previous film editing and production classes will be put to use.
ENMT199C: Special Topics-Record Making
Credits 3Students will collaborate with an artist to produce an album. Students will go through all of the stages of the production from pre-production to mixing, mastering, and distribution.
ENMT202: Intro to Multimedia Production
Credits 2This course will introduce students to the use of modern multimedia techniques. Topics covered will include modern multimedia production process, using text, images, sound, animation and video, along with different software and hardware used in multimedia applications. Students will work on the development and integration of text, audio, video, and animation for basic productions including web and social media application.
ENMT203: Live Sound Recording III
Credits 3ENMT210: Touring Ensemble III
Credits 1A Continuation of Touring Ensemble II. Touring Ensemble is an audition based ensemble for students of NMJC to visit area/regional schools and events to recruit students to NMJC and the Entertainment and Music Technology Program. This ensemble is like an extension of an athletic team, which takes our students to various events in order to compete for their college choice in education. This ensemble meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning for class from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, learning the capacity of our traveling tour sound and lighting system, as well as learning and rehearsing a full concert show to present at functions. This would be a progressive class, and would start with Touring Ensemble I and then move up to II, III, and IV for the full two year term of degree. This is a one (1) credit hour course.
ENMT220: Touring Ensemble IV
Credits 1A Continuation of Touring Ensemble III. Touring Ensemble is an audition based ensemble for students of NMJC to visit area/regional schools and events to recruit students to NMJC and the Entertainment and Music Technology Program. This ensemble is like an extension of an athletic team, which takes our students to various events in order to compete for their college choice in education. This ensemble meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning for class from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, learning the capacity of our traveling tour sound and lighting system, as well as learning and rehearsing a full concert show to present at functions. This would be a progressive class, and would start with Touring Ensemble I and then move up to II, III, and IV for the full two year term of degree. This is a one (1) credit hour course.
ENMT222: ENMT Internship II
Credits 2This course will provide the student a real world, hands-on working situation. The student will be placed in an actual work environment for a minimum of 160 hours over a period of four weeks to gain on-the-job experience.
ENMT253: Video Production II
Credits 3This course is designed to build upon the fundamental skills of video production and editing. Topics include documentary film making advanced cinematography, lighting, post production workflow, file management techniques and advanced editing techniques.
ENMT263: Audio for Video
Credits 3This course is designed to instruct students on the fundamentals of recording audio on a film set. Topics include recording automatic dialog replacement, creating sound design for film, audio editing and mixing techniques for film, 5.1 surround sound mixing and file management.
ENMT273: Multi-track Recording I
Credits 3This course covers additional concepts and technical skills required in recording studio procedures. Topics covered will include digital recording, special effects, production techniques, engineer and studio record keeping, studio scheduling, studio maintenance, and post production techniques.
ENMT284: Multi-track Recording II
Credits 4This course covers additional concepts and technical skills required in recording studio procedures. Topics covered will include digital recording, special effects, production techniques, engineer and studio record keeping, studio scheduling, studio maintenance, and post production techniques.