Music, Music Management Concentration, B.A.

The Music Management program is designed to provide Music majors with a cohesive and comprehensive business management background that can lead to successful careers as music managers or music entrepreneurs. Music Management jobs include performance marketer, venue manager, music artist representative, concert promoter, booking agent, music or instrument distributor, media productions manager, media operation manager, public relations specialist, talent scout, band manager, tour manager, and copyright administrator.

Requirement for Music Majors (54 Credits)

General Requirements (30 Credits)

MUSC 0111 - Fundamentals of Music and Musicianship Credits: 3
MUSC 0211 - Creative Practice in Music Credits: 3
MUSC 0212 - Advanced Creative Practice in Music Credits: 3
MUSC 0230 - Basic Conducting Credits: 2
MUSC 0235 - Music Technology Credits: 1
MUSC 0418 - Advanced Special Topics in Music Credits: 1-3
MUSC 0103 - Music in Culture Credits: 3
MUSC 0201 - Music History After 1750 Credits: 3
300-level Music History Seminar Credits: 3
Musicianship Lab courses meet for 150 minutes weekly:
MUSC 0113 - Musicianship Lab I Credits: 1
MUSC 0213 - Musicianship Lab II Credits: 1
MUSC 0223 - Musicianship Lab III Credits: 1
Piano Skills courses meet for 100 minutes per week:
MUSC 0152 - Piano Skills I Credits: 1
MUSC 0206 - Piano Skills II Credits: 1
MUSC 0355 - Piano Skills III Credits: 1

Applied Music Study (16 Credits)

Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) includes weekly Studio Class and attendance/performance at department recitals.

MUSC 0174 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) I Credits: 2
MUSC 0175 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) II Credits: 2
MUSC 0274 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) III Credits: 2
MUSC 0275 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) IV Credits: 2
MUSC 0374 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) V Credits: 2
MUSC 0375 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) VI Credits: 2
MUSC 0476 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) VII Credits: 2
MUSC 0477 - Applied Music (Instrumental or Voice) VIII Credits: 2

Note:

Students have the option of proposing a self-directed Area of Focus tailored to their interest and created in collaboration with their advisor. Under advisement, students may petition the departmental curriculum committee for course substitutions in areas such as: music ensembles, music technology, music business or management, music production, composition, applied music in another area, and multi-media arts performance or production. Course substitutions must align with a coherent course of study articulated by the student in their petition. Typically, this petition will be submitted at the time that they establish a Self-Directed Area of Focus.

Ensemble Performance (8 Credits)

In each semester enrolled as a music major within the BA in Music, students must have continuous enrollment in two ensemble for 0.5 credits each. One shall be assigned by the department, and the other shall be selected by the student in consultation with their advisor. Students should note that some ensembles may require an audition.

Elective Capstone (1-3 Credits)

MUSC 0450 - Capstone Experience in Music is an elective option that some students will be encouraged to do, but this is not a requirement.

Required Courses (21 credits)

Courses also open to Business students are indicated with *

MGMT 0101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 *
MGMT 0342 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 *
MGMT 0470 - Applied Senior Project Credits: 3
MGMT 0343 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 0303 - Event Planning and Marketing Credits: 3
MGMT 0332 - Industry Analysis for Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
MGMT 0333 - Intellectual Property Law Credits: 3

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in General Education: WISE or Common Core .

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