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Master of Arts with Major in Music - Commercial Music Track

Commercial Music master students are required to:

1) Meet ALL Department of Music and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters admission requirements:

2) Submit a résumé and portfolio, which must include a CD consisting of at least 3 original instrumental compositions, one of which should be scored for a full orchestra. The orchestrations may be synthesized, although live instrumentation is preferred. A full score must accompany each composition.

Graduate Core Courses Prefix Credits Prerequisites
Introduction to Graduate Research MUS 6716 2  
Seminar in Theoretical Styles MUT 6935 3 Must pass Graduate Music History placement exam or earn a grade of "B" or higher in MUT 6936
Music History Seminar * MUH 6935 3  Must pass Graduate Music History placement exam or earn a grade of "B" or higher in MUH 6688
Thesis/Recital/Lecture MUS 6971 4  
Total Graduate Core Courses   12  

Prerequisites (course or equivalent knowledge determined by examination) Prefix Credits Prerequisites
American Popular Music & Culture MUH 2520 3  
Sound Recording 1 MUM 3663 3 approval from instructor and meet proficiency requirements
Music Production MUM 4723 3  
Computer Music Sequencing/Music Technology proficiency MUS 4343 3  

Required Courses Prefix Credits Prerequisites
Advanced Composing & Arranging Music for TV & Radio Commercials MUC 6605 3  
Advanced Music Composition for Film MUC 6615 3  
Advanced Music Production
MUM 6727
3 Permission of instructor
Commercial Music Forum
MUS 1010
1  
Advanced Commercial Arranging
MUT 6346 2 Permission of instructor

Graduate applied Music MV* 6*** 2  

Select approved electives from the list below to total 11 credits   (must be approved by graduate advisor and/or instructor) Prefix Credits Prerequisites
Artist Management GEB 6057 2  
20th Century Music MUH 6375 3  
World Music Seminar MUH 6588 3  
Advanced Music Publishing & Copyright MUM 6306 2 Permission of instructor
Advanced Legal Issues for the Musician MUM 6307 3  
Advanced Audio Engineering for the Musician MUM 6627 2 MUM 4664 or permission of instructor
Advanced Music Marketing & Public Relations MUM 6726 2  
Music History or Literature Selected Topics Seminars (various topics)* MUS 6933 3  
Ensembles (Graduate level) MUN 6*** 1  

* MUS 6716 is a required prerequisite

A Comprehensive Review will take place as part of the thesis defense process.

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