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| AUDITIONS FOR PERFORMANCE DEGREE SET FOR NEXT SEMESTER! |
| Auditions for entry into the Commercial Music Performance degree program, Spring 2011, will take place in early December 2010, on campus at LSCPA. Major areas of study include guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards, and session vocals. All instrumentalists will be required to play along with tracks available for download on this site (Click "Audition on Premise" under "Audition and Interview Information" on the homepage of this site). Vocalists are asked to prepare two selections and bring either sheet music for accompaniment or tracks (CD). To schedule an audition, call 409-984-6520. |
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| GET CERTIFICATION IN LIVE SOUND! |
| Start your live sound education with the Live Sound certificate. Spring of 2010 will be the first semester that the new Live Sound/Sound Reinforcement Certificate is offered at Lamar State College Port Arthur, with the next certification class beginning in the Fall of 2010. We are so excited to be the second college in all of Texas to offer this certificate. Learn how to rig and run sound for concert tours, arenas, places of worship, theaters, theme parks, and much more. Learn to design, install, optimize, operate, and maintain sound reinforcement systems of all sizes in real world environments! Call 409.984.6520 for more information. |
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| LSC-PA Studio Facilities Offer Multiple Platforms |
| It is primary to our mission here at LSC-PA that our students graduate into the real world with hands-on knowledge of a wide variety of recording platforms. Studio A is oufitted with a Mac-based Pro Tools and Nuendo control. Studio B offers PC-based Pro Tools and Cubase 4. Studio C avails our students to 10 IMac workstations with Pro Tools LE. Finally, Analog has joined the family of LSC-PA Recording Studio platforms with the addition of a MCI-JH24 Analog 24 Track Tape Recorder, a MCI-Autolocator III, and a Peavy AMR 1600 Audio Console. Students now have the opportunity to learn how to record by tape, and digitally via Pro Tools (both Mac and PC), Nuendo, and Cubase 4. |
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Welcome to Commercial Music at Lamar State College – Port Arthur! If you are looking for a career in the music industry you've come to the right place! We will provide you with the tools and training you need to succeed!
In the Commercial Music Department, we offer two full Associate of Applied Science Degrees: a Commercial Music: Sound Engineering degree as well as a unique Commercial Music: Performance (Session Musician) degree.
Unique Environment
Located in the heart of Southeast Texas, we are a vibrant music community with a long and continued tradition of producing top name artists, songwriters and producers.
 State of the Art Facilities
We have multiple Recording Studios with the latest technology, highest quality hardware, and Industry-Standard software. Our individual Audio/MIDI workstations, dedicated PianoLab Classroom, Finale Notation Lab, practice and rehearsal rooms are all nestled in a brand new, six million dollar Performing Arts Center. In addition, we have a newly renovated Music Hall which contains stage, sound and lighting, all used to produce an incredible performing experience.
Audition and Interview Requirements
All students interested in the Sound Engineering program must interview. All students interested in pursuing a degree in Performance must audition. Please click on Auditions for more information.
You can find out more about our Commercial Music programs by exploring this website or by joining fan page on Facebook: Lamar State College – Port Arthur Commercial Music Department. If you'd like more general information about the College, please visit www.lamarpa.edu. |
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