Music, Commercial (Songwriting or Production), B.M.

Total hours required: 72

Specific courses required:

• CMU 1013 - Introduction to the Music Industry (3) S
• CMU 1102 - Introduction to Audio Technology (2) F
• CMU 1023 - Introduction to Audio Production 3 S
• MU 1111 - Aural Skills I (1) SP
• MU 1121 - Aural Skills II (1) F
• MU 1133 - Theory I (3) SP
• MU 1143 - Theory II (3) F
• CMU 2082 - Identity and Artistry (2) F
• MU 3013 - Jazz and Pop Music Theory (3) F
• CMU 3023 - History of Popular Music (3) S
• MU 2402 - Music Literature (2) SP
• CMU 3000 - Upper Division Hearing 0
• MU 4020 - Piano Proficiency (0)

• or

• MU 4030 - Guitar Proficiency (0)
• CMU 2013 - Music Entrepreneurship (3) F
• CMU 3042 - Catalog & Portfolio I (2) F
• CMU 3052 - Catalog & Portfolio II (2) SP
• CMU 3033 - Studio Arranging and Improvisation (3) S
• CMU 4033 - Business of Songwriting & Music Production (3) F
• CMU 4042 - Catalog & Portfolio III (2) F
• CMU 390V - Commercial Music Internship (0-3) (two semesters)
• CMU 499V - Senior Project 1-2

Specialization Courses:

• Choose

  Songwriting:

• CMU 2043 - Songwriting I (3) F
• CMU 2053 - Songwriting II (3) S
• CMU 2063 - Lyric Writing Lab (3) F

• Or

  Production:

• CMU 2023 - Music Production I (3) F
• CMU 2033 - Music Production II (3) S
• CMU 3013 - Pro Tools Mix Techniques (3) F

Additional Requirements:

6 hours CMU or MU electives, 3000- or 4000-level

Private lessons, MU 1x11 (50-minute, 1-hour credit), for 8 semesters.

Participation and passing grade in a commercial music ensemble for 8 semesters (4 for credit).

Passing grade in MU 2000  Recital Seminar for 8 semesters.

Pass upper division hearing in specialization area at the end of the sophomore year.