Henri A. Benard

Adjunct Faculty

Music and Dance

Classes Taught

Fall 2024

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
15056
Dobson Campus

Online Course

Independent Study
Lecture
08/19/2024 – 10/04/2024

Class Ended

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
15664

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
08/19/2024 – 10/11/2024

Class Ended

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 15664 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu

Fall Flex Start 2024

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
15411

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
10/14/2024 – 12/13/2024

Class Started

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 15411 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu or alexandra.perdue@mesacc.edu

Spring 2025

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
27810

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025

Open

12 of 15
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 27810 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
26749

Online Course

Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
01/13/2025 – 03/07/2025

Open

12 of 15
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 26749 Students may contact instructor at: henri.benard@mesacc.edu

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