Music, Music Industry Emphasis-Songwriting Track, B.A.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Core Music Requirements: 54-60 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit)

• or

• MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit)

• or

• MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) ⁰

•  

• MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)
• MUSL 1140. Aural Skills I (1 credit)
• MUSL 1150. Aural Skills II (1 credit)

•  

• MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit) ¹
• MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit) ¹
• MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit) ²

• or

• MUSP 1021. Private Piano (1 credit)
• MUS 1040. Introduction to Jazz Appreciation (3 credits) ³
• MUS 1060. Rhythm and Rock (3 credits) ⁴
• MUS 1090. Introduction to Hip-Hop (3 credits)

• 1 Sem Hr. of

• MUS 4040. Senior Recital (0-2 credits)
• MUS 2305. Songwriting I (3 credits)
• MUS 3305. Songwriting II (3 credits)
• MUS 3580. Audio Production (3 credits)
• MUS 3670. Studio Techniques (3 credits)
• MUS 3645. Arranging for Songwriters (3 credits)

Applied Music (MUSP): 14 Sem. Hrs.*

Music Industry Requirements: 21 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 3500. The Music Industry (3 credits)
• MUS 3530. The Recording Industry (3 credits)
• MUS 3800. Introduction to Media Integration (3 credits)
• MUS 4580. Intermediate Media Integration (3 credits)
• ENTR 2000. Innovation (3 credits)
• ENTR 2100. Growth and Sustainability (3 credits)
• ENTR 4000. Planning and Strategy (3 credits)

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.

Students who plan to pursue a degree in music should consult with the Department Chair prior to registering in General Education courses.

⁰Non-Vocal majors only.

¹Keyboard majors will take two semesters of MUS 3351 Accompanying instead of MUS 1810 and 1820.

²Vocal majors only.

³MUS 1040 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in General Education.

⁴MUS 1060 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.

⁵Maximum one hour

^*All Applied Music courses for Music Majors have a co-requisite of MUSP 0001 Studio Class (0 cr). Percussion and drum set majors will take MUSP 3261 (1cr) and MUSP 3271 (1cr) in the two semesters immediately following the successful completion of Evaluation Forum.

^** Students may petition the Music Faculty to have a dual primary instrument comprised of voice and non-vocal instruments. The student would take 1 credit of each applied lesson each term and perform a jury in each area.

^*** All undergraduate degrees require successful completion of the Writing Intensive Program and the Indigenous Cultures and Communities (ICC) requirement.