Music, Commercial, Songwriting

Total hours required: 71-74

Musicianship Core

• Theory Required (8 hours)

• MU 1103 - Introduction to Music Theory (3) F

• If you take MU 1103, it will count as Music Elective, not Musicianship Core.

• MU 1133 - Theory I (3) SP
• MU 1111 - Aural Skills I (1) SP
• CMU 1220 - Charting Proficiency (0) F, SP
• MU 1143 - Theory II (3) F
• MU 1121 - Aural Skills II (1) F

• Theory Directed Electives (choose 3 hours)

• MU 3013 - Jazz and Pop Music Theory (3) F
• MU 2143 - Post Tonal Theory (3) F Offered Even Number Years
• MU 4113 - Orchestration (3) SP
• MU 3112 - Form and Analysis (2) SP
• MU 4103 - Counterpoint (3) F Offered even-numbered years
• MU 4020 - Piano Proficiency (0)
• MU 302V - Special Topics in Music (1-3) Offered on demand

Songwriting

• Required (12 hours)

• CMU 2112 - Songwriting Fundamentals-Lyrics (2) F
• CMU 2122 - Songwriting Fundamentals: Form (2) SP
• CMU 2043 - Songwriting I (3) F
• CMU 2053 - Songwriting II (3) SP
• CMU 2101 - Studio Lab (1) F, SP

• (Must be taken for each semester with CMU 2043 and CMU 2053)

• Directed Electives (choose 5 hours)

• CMU 2063 - Lyric Writing Lab (3) F
• CMU 3153 - Songwriting for the Industry Professional (3) F
• WA 3113 - Songwriting and Arranging for Worship (3) F

History and Culture

• History & Culture Required (5 hours)

• MU 2402 - Music Literature (2) F, SP
• CMU 3023 - History of Popular Music (3) SP

• History & Culture Directed Electives (choose 2 hours)

• CMU 3031 - Making Music Communities (1) F, SP

• (possible topics include: W. African drumming, K-Pop, Motown, Mariachi, Gamelan)

Music Business

• Required (10 hours)

• CMU 1013 - Introduction to the Music Industry (3) F, SP
• CMU 2013 - Music Entrepreneurship (3) F, SP
• CMU 3041 - Publish and Release (1) SP
• CMU 4042 - Prepare to Launch (2) F
• CMU 390V - Commercial Music Internship (0-3)

• Directed Electives (choose 3 hours)

• CMU 2113 - Music Industry Agreements and Contracts (3) SP Offered odd-numbered years
• CEA 3011 - Imagine House Practicum (1) F, SP
• CMU 3103 - Marketing for the Music Industry (3) SP
• CMU 3113 - Live Concert and Venue Management (3) F Offered even-numbered years
• CMU 3123 - Artist Management and Development (3) F Offered even-numbered years
• CMU 3143 - Introduction to Copyright Law (3) SP Offered odd-numbered years
• CMU 4113 - Music Publishing (3) F

Music Technology

• CMU 1102 - Introduction to Audio Technology (2) F

• Directed Electives (choose 2 hours)

• CMU 1501 - Live Sound Fundamentals (1) F
• CMU 1511 - Logic Fundamentals (1) SP
• CMU 1521 - Processing/Plug In Fundamentals (1) F
• CMU 1531 - ProTools Fundamentals (1) SP

Other Required Courses

• CMU 2082 - Identity and Artistry (2) F
• CMU 3000 - Upper Division Hearing (0) F, SP
• CMU 499V - Senior Project (1-2)

Music Electives:

Choose 6 hours from any MU, CMU, or WA class.
NOTE: If you took MU 1103, it counts as a Music Elective.

Additional Requirements:

Private lessons (50-minute, 1-hour credit) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 8).

Participation in the assigned ensemble for each semester the student is enrolled (up to 8); 4 must be for credit; all must receive a satisfactory grade. MUE1751 (Senior Showcase) may be substituted for final semester of commercial ensembles.

Participation and a satisfactory grade in MU 2000  (Music Seminar) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 6).