music, commercial (songwriting or production), b.m.

total hours required: 72

required courses:

• cmu 1013 - introduction to the music industry (3) f, sp
• cmu 1023 - introduction to audio production (3) s
• cmu 1102 - introduction to audio technology (2) f
• cmu 1220 - charting proficiency (0) f, s
• cmu 2013 - music entrepreneurship (3) f. s
• cmu 2082 - identity and artistry (2) f
• cmu 3000 - upper division hearing (0) f, sp
• cmu 3023 - history of popular music (3) s
• cmu 3033 - studio arranging and improvisation (3) s
• cmu 3042 - catalog & portfolio i (2) f
• cmu 3052 - catalog & portfolio ii (2) sp
• cmu 390v - commercial music internship (0-3)

• complete 2 internships, minimum 1 credit hour each, or non-credit equivalent.

• cmu 4033 - business of songwriting & music production (3) f
• cmu 4042 - catalog & portfolio iii (2) f
• cmu 499v - senior project (1-2)
• mu 1111 - aural skills i (1) sp
• mu 1121 - aural skills ii (1) f
• mu 1133 - theory i (3) sp
• mu 1143 - theory ii (3) f
• mu 2402 - music literature (2) f, sp
• mu 3013 - jazz and pop music theory (3) f
• mu 4020 - piano proficiency (0)

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       choose songwriting specialization:

• cmu 2043 - songwriting i (3) f
• cmu 2053 - songwriting ii (3) s
• cmu 2063 - lyric writing lab (3) f

•      or

       choose production specialization:

• cmu 2023 - music production i (3) f
• cmu 2033 - music production ii (3) s
• cmu 3013 - mix techniques (3) f

music electives:

6 additional hours should be chosen from any 3000/4000-level mu, cmu, or wa courses.

all course prerequisites apply to electives.

additional requirements:

private lessons (50-minute, 1-hour credit) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 8).

participation in the assigned ensemble for each semester the student is enrolled (up to 8); 4 must be for credit; all must receive a satisfactory grade.

participation and a satisfactory grade in mu 2000  (music seminar) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 6).