Bachelor of Music with an Emphasis in Music Business
Auditions & Admissions
These courses are specific to the degree and are in addition to the Music Core Curriculum
All prerequisites MUST be completed with a grade of C or better BEFORE next course in sequence.
Principles of Accounting ACG 2021 3 Â
Principles of Advertising ADV 3000 3 Â
Entertainment Law BUL 4622 3 Â
International Business MAN 4600 3 Â
American Popular Music and Culture MUH 2520 3 MUS 2101
Introduction to Music Business MUM 3301 3 Â
Legal Issues for the Musician MUM 3303 3 Â
Music Publishing and Copyright MUM 4304 2 Â
Music Marketing and Public Relations MUM 4732 2 Â
Commercial Music Forum (8 total*) MUS 1010 1 Â
Commercial Music Topic Research MUS 4911 1 penultimate semester
Commercial Music Research Project** MUS 4913 3 MUS 4911, final semester
Additional electives from below (or other approved electives) - 3 credits total
Introduction to the Business of Motion Pictures GEB 3052 3 ÂMusic Composition Class MUC 2211 2 MUT 1111
Introduction to Songwriting MUC 2061 3 MUT 2117, MUT 2247
Composing & Arranging Music for TV & Radio MUC 4600 3 MUT 2117, MUS 4343
Music Composition for Film MUC 4610 3 MUT 2117, MUT 2341
Sound Recording 1 MUM 3663 3 Permission
Live Sound Reinforcement MUM 4628 3 Permission
Music Production MUM 4723 3 MUT 2341
Computer Music Sequencing MUS 4343 3 Permission
Introduction to Commercial Arranging MUT 2341 2 MUT 1112
Sound Recording 2 MUM 4664 3 MUM 3663, Permission
Applied (8 semesters total) Prefix Credits Prerequisites
1. MV* *** 1 audition, same "instrument"
2. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
3. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
4. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
5. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
6. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
7. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
8. Â 1 audition, same "instrument"
Ensembles (8 semesters total) Prefix Credit Prerequisites
1. Commercial Music Ensemble*** MUN 4015 1 audition/assignment
2. Â 1 audition/assignment
3. Â 1 audition/assignment
4. Â 1 audition/assignment
5. Â 1 audition/assignment
6. Â 1 audition/assignment
7. Â 1 audition/assignment
8. Â 1 audition/assignment
*Transfer students must complete 6 semesters of Commercial Music Forum.
**Research Project must be approved by Commercial Music faculty. Students will be expected to submit periodic written reports and meet with Professors for updates and progress of their research.
***Must complete one semester of Commercial Music Ensemble during residency.
*See student handbook for specific requirements.
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