music industry studies, b.a.

musicianship core:

• mu 1103 - introduction to music theory (3) f
• mu 1133 - theory i (3) sp
• mu 1111 - aural skills i (1) sp
• mu 1143 - theory ii (3) f
• mu 2402 - music literature (2) f, sp
• cmu 3023 - history of popular music (3) s
• cmu 3153 - songwriting for the industry professional 3 f
• cmu 2003 - introduction to songwriting (3) s

• or

• cmu 1023 - introduction to audio production (3) s

required courses in commercial music:

• cmu 1013 - introduction to the music industry (3) f, sp
• cmu 2013 - music entrepreneurship (3) f. s
• cmu 2113 - music industry agreements and contracts (3) sp offered odd-numbered years
• cmu 3103 - marketing for the music industry (3) sp offered odd-numbered years
• cmu 3133 - critiquing music for the industry professional 3 s
• cmu 4113 - music publishing (3) f
• cmu 390v - commercial music internship (0-3)

• *two internships must be completed minimum of 1 credit hour each or non-credit equivalent

• cmu 200v - commercial music practicum (0-2) f,sp

• *two practicums must be completed minimum of 1 credit hour each or non-credit equivalent

directed electives in musicianship (9 hours required):

• mu 3403 - history of church music (3) f
• mu 1121 - aural skills ii (1) f
• cmu 2043 - songwriting i (3) f
• cmu 2053 - songwriting ii (3) s
• mu 3013 - jazz and pop music theory (3) f
• mue 1xxx additional ensembles (1) repeatable
• mua  2xxx additional applied instruction (1) repeatable
• mu 300v - independent study (1, 2, 3) offered in unusual situations.

directed electives in music industry studies (7-8 hours):

• cmu 3123 - artist management and development (3) f offered even-numbered years
• cmu 3143 - introduction to copyright law (3) sp offered odd-numbered years
• cmu 1102 - introduction to audio technology (2) f
• cmu 3113 - live concert and venue management (3) f offered even-numbered years
• cmu 4062 - tour management and promotion (2) sp offered odd-numbered years

business core (12)

• ent 2503 - an introduction to business (3) f, sp
• ac 2503 - financial accounting (3) f, sp, su
• ba 3703 - business communication (3) f, sp
• mg 3503 - leading and managing people (3) f, sp, su

electives

• electives may be in any area of interest to the student. the following electives are suggestions complementary to the music industry studies degree.

• ficm 412v - career creativity (3)
• ljs 3403 - conflict management (3) f
• co 3703 - introduction to public relations (3) sp
• cmu 3143 - introduction to copyright law (3) sp offered odd-numbered years
• ds 2063 - modern computing applications for analytics (3)

additional requirements:

private lessons at the 2000 level (50-minute, 1-hour credit) (minimum of 2 hours)

participation and satisfactory grade (for credit) in primary ensemble (minimum of 5 hours)

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