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Bachelor of Music with Major in Commercial Music

Students in the B.M. in Commercial Music degree take a 44-hour core and select one of four tracks: Arranging & Composition, Recording Engineering & Producing, Songwriting, or Performance (Vocal or Instrumental).

Arranging and Composition Track–83 hours (39 hours + 44-hour Commercial Music Core)

Commercial Music Required Core–44 hours:

Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
CMU 203Commercial Musicianship I

1
CMU 204Commercial Musicianship II

1
CMU 210Commercial Music Theory

4
CMU 211Commercial Music Theory II

2

Additional Music Courses–24 hours:

CMU 118Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering

3
MUS 213Improvisation Techniques

2
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2
CMU 305Commercial Music Business

3
CMU 315Music Entrepreneurism

3
CMU 326History of Commercial Music

3
CMU 484Commercial Music Internship

2
WL 202Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

Secondary Performance–4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Tertiary Performance–2 hours:

1 hour from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

1 hour from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Recital Attendance–8 hours/semesters:

MUS 000Recital Attendance

0

Applied Music Studies–7 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350

Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.

Ensemble Experience–7 hours

Arranging and Composition Courses–14 hours:

MUS 311Conducting I

2
MUS 331Orchestration

2
CMU 230ProTools I: Fundamentals

2
CMU 335Intro to Film Scoring

2
CMU 339Groove Styles and Techniques

2
CMU 431Advanced Scoring Techniques for Media & Film

2
CMU 437Advanced Composition and Arranging Techniques

2

Applied Composition Courses–11 hours:

CMU 150CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 250CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 250CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 350CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 350CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 450CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 450CApplied Commercial Music

1.0 - 2.0
CMU 499Senior Commercial Music Program

1

Recording Engineering and Producing Track–82 hours (38 hours + 44-hour Commercial Music Core)

Commercial Music Required Core–44 hours:

Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
CMU 203Commercial Musicianship I

1
CMU 204Commercial Musicianship II

1
CMU 210Commercial Music Theory

4
CMU 211Commercial Music Theory II

2

Additional Music Courses–24 hours:

CMU 118Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering

3
MUS 213Improvisation Techniques

2
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2
CMU 305Commercial Music Business

3
CMU 315Music Entrepreneurism

3
CMU 326History of Commercial Music

3
CMU 484Commercial Music Internship

2
WL 202Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

Secondary Performance–4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Tertiary Performance–2 hours:

1 hour from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

1 hour from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Recital Attendance–8 hours/semesters:

MUS 000Recital Attendance

0

Applied Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
CMU 499Senior Commercial Music Program

1
Take 12 hours of CMU 150-350

Take 12 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.

Ensemble Experience–7 hours

Recording Engineering and Producing Courses–17 hours:

CMU 230ProTools I: Fundamentals

2
CMU 231ProTools II: Production

2
CMU 329Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement

2
CMU 362Studio Producing, Mixing & Audio Engineering

2
CMU 462Advanced Digital Audio Production

3
CMU 463Music Mixing and Post Production

2
MUS 311Conducting I

2
CMU 391Practicum I

1
CMU 392Practicum II

1

Songwriting Track–81-82 hours (37-38 hours + 44-hour Commercial Music Core)

Commercial Music Required Core–44 hours:

Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
CMU 203Commercial Musicianship I

1
CMU 204Commercial Musicianship II

1
CMU 210Commercial Music Theory

4
CMU 211Commercial Music Theory II

2

Additional Music Courses–24 hours:

CMU 118Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering

3
MUS 213Improvisation Techniques

2
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2
CMU 305Commercial Music Business

3
CMU 315Music Entrepreneurism

3
CMU 326History of Commercial Music

3
CMU 484Commercial Music Internship

2
WL 202Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

Secondary Performance–4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Tertiary Performance–2 hours:

1 hour from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

1 hour from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Recital Attendance–8 hours/semesters:

MUS 000Recital Attendance

0

Applied Music Studies–7 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350

Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.

Ensemble Experience–7 hours

Songwriting Courses–10-11 hours:

CMU 230ProTools I: Fundamentals

2
CMU 310Principles of Songwriting I

2
CMU 311Principles of Songwriting II

2
CMU 300Commercial Music Lab I

1
CMU 400Commercial Music Lab II

1

CMU 317Commercial Vocal Styles

2
Or
CMU 471Studio Singing Techniques

3

Applied Songwriting Courses–11 hours:

MUS 232Songwriting

2
CMU 499Senior Commercial Music Program

1
Take 8 hours of CMU 250S-450S

MUS 311Conducting I

2
Or
WL 302Worship Team Techniques

2

Vocal Performance Track–82 hours (38 hours + 44-hour Commercial Music Core)

Commercial Music Required Core–44 hours:

Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
CMU 203Commercial Musicianship I

1
CMU 204Commercial Musicianship II

1
CMU 210Commercial Music Theory

4
CMU 211Commercial Music Theory II

2

Additional Music Courses–24 hours:

CMU 118Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering

3
MUS 213Improvisation Techniques

2
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2
CMU 305Commercial Music Business

3
CMU 315Music Entrepreneurism

3
CMU 326History of Commercial Music

3
CMU 484Commercial Music Internship

2
WL 202Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

Secondary Performance–4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Tertiary Performance–2 hours:

1 hour from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

1 hour from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Recital Attendance–8 hours/semesters:

MUS 000Recital Attendance

0

Applied Music Studies–16 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
CMU 499Senior Commercial Music Program

1
Take 14 hours of CMU 150V-450V

Ensemble Experience–9 hours

Performance Courses–13 hours:

CMU 317Commercial Vocal Styles

2
CMU 471Studio Singing Techniques

3
CMU 300Commercial Music Lab I

1
CMU 400Commercial Music Lab II

1

Select one from the following:

MUS 116Singer's Diction I

2
MUS 232Songwriting

2
MUS 419Vocal Pedagogy

2

Select one from the following:

MUS 311Conducting I

2
WL 302Worship Team Techniques

2

Select one from the following:

WL 312Technology in Worship

2
CMU 230ProTools I: Fundamentals

2

Instrumental Performance Track–82 hours (38 hours + 44-hour Commercial Music Core)

Commercial Music Required Core–44 hours:

Music Studies–14 hours:

MUS 111Music Theory I

3
MUS 103Ear Training/Sight Singing I

1
MUS 112Music Theory II

3
MUS 104Ear Training/Sight Singing II

1
CMU 203Commercial Musicianship I

1
CMU 204Commercial Musicianship II

1
CMU 210Commercial Music Theory

4
CMU 211Commercial Music Theory II

2

Additional Music Courses–24 hours:

CMU 118Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering

3
MUS 213Improvisation Techniques

2
MUS 316History of Music II

3
MUS 340Arranging and Composing Methods

2
CMU 305Commercial Music Business

3
CMU 315Music Entrepreneurism

3
CMU 326History of Commercial Music

3
CMU 484Commercial Music Internship

2
WL 202Biblical Foundations of Worship

3

Secondary Performance–4 hours:

MUS 121Class Piano

1
MUS 122Class Piano

1
MUS 221Class Piano

1
MUS 222Class Piano

1

Or

2 hours from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

And

2 hours from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Tertiary Performance–2 hours:

1 hour from:

MUS 129VElec & 2ndary Applied-Voice

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 129IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

1 hour from:

MUS 229VApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0
MUS 229IGApplied Music for Elective

1.0 - 2.0

Recital Attendance–8 hours/semesters:

MUS 000Recital Attendance

0

Applied Music Studies–16 hours:

MUS 399Recital

1
CMU 499Senior Commercial Music Program

1
Take 14 hours of CMU 150-CMU 450

Take 14 hours of CMU 150-CMU 450: Instrument, Guitar, Keyboard.

Ensemble Experience–9 hours

Performance Courses–13 hours:

CMU 318Commercial Instrumental Styles

2
CMU 472Studio Instrumental Techniques

3
CMU 300Commercial Music Lab I

1
CMU 400Commercial Music Lab II

1
CMU 230ProTools I: Fundamentals

2

Select one from the following:

MUS 311Conducting I

2
WL 302Worship Team Techniques

2

Select one from the following:

MUS 412Instrumental Pedagogy

2
MUS 413Guitar Pedagogy

2
MUS 415Piano Pedagogy

2

In addition to the requirements listed, ALL music students must take MUS 220, which fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the General Core.

While fulfilling the requirements for any of the Bachelor of Music degrees, a student may also complete a minor in a second performance area. To do so, the student must successfully complete the following in the secondary performance area:

An audition

4 semesters (8 hours) of applied lessons at the 150 and 250 levels

An additional 4 hours in an applicable ensemble

A non-credit recital performance

The student whose primary certification is in Vocal/General Music Education, who also desires to complete dual certification in Instrumental/General Music Education, must complete MUS 319, MUS 440, and all instrumental methods courses (MUS 237, MUS 238, MUS 241, and MUS 242) in addition to the minor in a secondary performance area (non-keyboard).

The student whose primary certification is in Instrumental/General Music Education, who also desires to complete dual certification in Vocal/General Music Education, must complete MUS 116, MUS 430, and both semesters of Advanced Class Piano in addition to the minor in voice.