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Henri A. Benard

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henri.benard@mesacc.edu

Classes Taught

Summer 2023

MUC180	Computer Literacy for the Music Business					3 Credits
Basic computer literacy, including business applications used in the Music Industry, with hands-on experience. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.
Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17496	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture/Lab	05/30/2023 - 06/29/2023			Class Started
17496	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 17496 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu or alexandra.perdue@mesacc.edu

MUC210	Advanced Industry Topics: Concert Promotion and Touring					3 Credits
Operation, scope, and career opportunities in the music business. Focuses on advanced aspects of concert promotion, touring and festival production. Areas of focus include marketing, planning, operations, talent buying, and budgeting for profitable and successful music-performance stage shows. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17498	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	07/03/2023 - 08/03/2023			Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
17498	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 17498 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu

MUC242	Music Genres and Styles					2 Credits
Operation and development of creative skills in the commercial music production process. Geared towards music producers and emphasizing analysis and comprehension of commercial music styles and genres, including: pop, country, rock, soul, rhythm and blues, funk, and hip-hop. Study of the thematic organization of popular musical styles. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
17499	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	07/03/2023 - 08/03/2023			Open 3 of 10 Seats Available
17499	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 17499 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu

Fall 2023

MUC242	Music Genres and Styles					2 Credits
Operation and development of creative skills in the commercial music production process. Geared towards music producers and emphasizing analysis and comprehension of commercial music styles and genres, including: pop, country, rock, soul, rhythm and blues, funk, and hip-hop. Study of the thematic organization of popular musical styles. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
19270	Dobson Campus Online Course	Independent Study Lecture	08/21/2023 - 10/06/2023			Open 15 of 20 Seats Available
19270	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Students may contact instructor at henri.benard@mesacc.edu

MUC293	Self Promotion for Music					1 Credits
Designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for effective self-promotion. Focus on career goal development, market analysis, communication and networking skills, and the development of a self-promotional campaign. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
20079	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture	08/21/2023 - 10/13/2023			Open 14 of 20 Seats Available
	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 20079 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu
	Book Information

Fall Flex Start 2023

MUC180	Computer Literacy for the Music Business					3 Credits
Basic computer literacy, including business applications used in the Music Industry, with hands-on experience. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.
Course Notes: Students in this class will be provided an Adobe Creative Cloud account tied to their MEID username, for home use on PC or Mac computers (smartphone or tablet mobile devices are not supported) during the duration of this course. Students should review the minimum configuration requirements to run Adobe CC on their personal device at: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html. Your instructor will provide login directions on the first day of class.
General Education Designations: Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application [CS]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
19718	Online Course	Online (On Your Time) Lecture/Lab	10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023			Open 16 of 18 Seats Available
19718	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 19718 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu or alexandra.perdue@mesacc.edu

MUC210	Advanced Industry Topics: Concert Promotion and Touring					3 Credits
Operation, scope, and career opportunities in the music business. Focuses on advanced aspects of concert promotion, touring and festival production. Areas of focus include marketing, planning, operations, talent buying, and budgeting for profitable and successful music-performance stage shows. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC109, or permission of Instructor or Department or Division Chair.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
18072	Dobson Campus Online Course	Independent Study Lecture	10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023			Open 22 of 25 Seats Available
18072	Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 18072 For enrollment permission, please contact Dzintra Malins at: dzintra.malins@mesacc.edu or call the Music Department office at 480-461-7575. Students may contact instructor at henri.benard@mesacc.edu

MUC216	Music Workshop/Seminar					1 Credits
Workshop seminar in commercial music disciplines. Prerequisites: None.
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
19909	Live Online	Live Online Lecture	11/06/2023 - 12/04/2023	Mo	5:30 PM - 8:10 PM	Open 10 of 10 Seats Available
19909	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 19909 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

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