Creative Musical Arts & Science
CTE CMAS - Music & Audio Production Program
Spotlight Podcast
CTE MONTH: CMAS at Arcadia High School
Ever wondered how students turn a passion for music into real-world experience? In this episode, we explore CMAS, a dynamic CTE pathway in Scottsdale Unified School District where students dive into the world of music and audio production.
From recording in a professional studio to performing live, CMAS students are learning by doing. They gain hands-on industry experience while earning credits that can lead directly to college opportunities or careers in the music and audio industry.
Hear from teacher Richard Maxwell and Kelly Mitchell as they share how this program is helping students create, perform, and prepare for the future.
Tune in and discover how SUSD students are turning up the volume on their learning!
Description
In CMAS, a music and audio production career pathway, students gain significant, real-world, industry training while refining their own creative process.
Students have the opportunity to perform at live events and for the CMAS record label. This pathway encourages music creation while learning the fundamentals of the recording studio industry standard software and standard practices. Students can earn Fine Arts, Career and Technical Education, and even college credit, for their work. This pathway prepares students for the Society of Broadcast Engineers Licensed Radio Operator certification.
Checkout the SUSD CMAS Arcadia Student-Published YouTube Channel
Students can earn their Radio Operators License from the Society of Broadcast Engineers
Courses Offered
Course ID: 10030-10031
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11
Semester(s): 2
Course Credit: 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Note: This course receives Fine Art or CTE Credit
*Optional college credit is available; dual enrollment fee required
Students study essential music concepts and techniques, with an emphasis on real-world, industry applications. Students study and have the opportunity to perform at live events and be part of album releases on the CMAS record label (on any instrument, in any musical style of their choice). This class emphasizes music creation and composition. Students learn the fundamentals of the recording studio industry standard software and industry standard practices. Students create a professional work portfolio and may qualify for the Arizona State Seal of Arts upon graduation when the entire four credit Arts Pathway is completed.
Fee required: see Fee Schedule
Course ID: 10038-10039
Grade(s): 10, 11, 12
Semester(s): 2
Course Credit: 1.0
Graduation Requirement: Elective
Note: This course receives Fine Art or CTE Credit
*Optional college credit is available; dual enrollment fee required
Prerequisite: Completion of CMAS I Advanced Musicianship students are responsible for the planning and execution of the CMAS events both on and off campus as well as the release of CMAS recorded albums. All students are eligible to test for Certified Radio Operator licensing with the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Advanced students may be eligible to sit for Industry Certification in Pro Tools. Certification serves as a significant advantage in securing employment and scholarship after graduation. Students expand their professional work portfolio and may qualify for the Arizona State Seal of Arts upon graduation when the entire four credit Arts Pathway is completed.
Fee required: see Fee Schedule
Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO):
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce, emphasizing total quality at work: high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA Arizona has over 15,000 members and over 3,000 members at State Championships.
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Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO):
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) helps young people become leaders with student-directed learning in Family And Consumer Sciences (FACS) education in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Interior Design, Hospitality Management. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities. Arizona FCCLA has over 4,600 members; 1,000 members attended their state conference this year.
Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO):
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Arizona DECA has over 6,250 members, with over 225,000 DECA members internationally.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce, emphasizing total quality at work: high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA Arizona has over 15,000 members and over 3,000 members at State Championships.
HOSA–Future Health Professionals is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization that provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for middle school, secondary, postsecondary, and collegiate students interested in a career in healthcare. AzHOSA has over 9,400 members; over 1,700 members attended their state conference this year.
DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Arizona DECA has over 6,250 members, with over 225,000 DECA members internationally.
SUSD CTE Programs: Finance, Hospitality and Marketing
FBLA
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world, with a quarter million students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields! FBLA is in over 125 schools in Arizona and has 5,500 members. This year, more than 2,000 students, advisers, and community volunteers attended their State Leadership Conference.
SUSD CTE Programs: Business Operations, Digital Publishing, Digital Photography, Film & TV, Finance, and Graphic Design
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) helps young people become leaders with student-directed learning in Family And Consumer Sciences (FACS) education in the areas of Early Childhood Education, Culinary Arts, Fashion & Interior Design, Hospitality Management. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities. Arizona FCCLA has over 4,600 members; 1,000 members attended their state conference this year.
SUSD CTE Program: Culinary
HOSA–Future Health Professionals is a student-led Career and Technical Student Organization that provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for middle school, secondary, postsecondary, and collegiate students interested in a career in healthcare. AzHOSA has over 9,400 members; over 1,700 members attended their state conference this year.
SUSD CTE Programs: Biotechnology, Nursing, and Sports Medicine
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers, and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce, emphasizing total quality at work: high ethical standards, superior work skills, life-long education, and pride in the dignity of work. SkillsUSA Arizona has over 15,000 members and over 3,000 members at State Championships.
SUSD CTE Programs: Coding and Software Dev, Criminal Justice (Law and Public Safety), Digital Publishing, Digital Photography, Engineering, Film & TV, Graphic Design, CMAS (Music & Audio Production), Networking & Cybersecurity, and Technical Theater
