Bachelor of Music with Major in Commercial Music: 82-84 hours (37-39 hours + 45 commercial music core)
Students in the B.M. in Commercial Music degree select one of four tracks: Arranging & Composition, Recording Engineering & Producing, Songwriting, or Performance (Vocal or Instrumental).
Core Requirements
Music Studies: 17 hours
Additional Music Courses: 22 hours
CMU 118 | Fundamentals of Music Production & Audio Engineering | 3 |
MUS 213 | Improvisation Techniques | 2 |
MUS 316 | History of Music II | 3 |
MUS 340 | Arranging and Composing Methods | 2 |
CMU 305 | Commercial Music Business | 2 |
CMU 315 | Music Entrepreneurism | 2 |
CMU 326 | History of Commercial Music | 3 |
CMU 484 | Commercial Music Internship | 2 |
WL 202 | Biblical Foundations of Worship | 3 |
Secondary Performance: 4 hours
Or
2 hours from:
MUS 129V | Elec & 2ndary Applied-Voice | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 129I | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 129IG | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
And
2 hours from:
MUS 229V | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 229I | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 229IG | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
Tertiary Performance: 2 hours
1 hour from:
MUS 129V | Elec & 2ndary Applied-Voice | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 129I | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 129IG | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
1 hour from:
MUS 229V | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 229I | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
MUS 229IG | Applied Music for Elective | 1.0 - 2.0 |
Recital Attendance: 8 semesters
MUS 220 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in the General Core.
Arranging and Composition Track
Recital: 1 hour
Applied Music Studies: 6 hours
Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.
Ensemble Experience: 7 hours
Arranging and Composition Courses: 14 hours
MUS 311 | Conducting I | 2 |
MUS 331 | Orchestration | 2 |
CMU 230 | ProTools I: Fundamentals | 2 |
CMU 335 | Intro to Film Scoring | 2 |
CMU 339 | Groove Styles and Techniques | 2 |
CMU 431 | Advanced Scoring Techniques for Media & Film | 2 |
CMU 437 | Advanced Composition and Arranging Techniques | 2 |
Applied Composition Courses: 11 hours
CMU 150C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 250C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 250C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 350C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 350C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 450C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 450C | Applied Commercial Music | 1.0 - 2.0 |
CMU 499 | Senior Commercial Music Program | 1 |
Recording Engineering and Producing Track
Applied Music Studies: 14 hours
CMU 499 | Senior Commercial Music Program | 1 |
Take 13 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.
Ensemble Experience: 7 hours
Recording Engineering and Producing Courses: 16 hours
Songwriting Track
Recital: 1 hour
Applied Music Studies: 6 hours
Take 6 hours of CMU 150-350: Voice, Instrument, Guitar, or Keyboard.
Ensemble Experience: 7 hours
Songwriting Courses: 10 hours
Applied Songwriting Courses: 13 hours
MUS 232 | Songwriting | 2 |
CMU 499 | Senior Commercial Music Program | 1 |
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MUS 311 | Conducting I | 2 |
| Or | |
WL 302 | Worship Team Techniques | 2 |
| Take 8 hours of CMU 250S-450S | |
Vocal Performance Track
Recital: 1 hour
Applied Music Studies:15 hours
CMU 499 | Senior Commercial Music Program | 1 |
| Take 14 hours of CMU 150V-450V | |
Ensemble Experience: 9 hours
Performance Courses: 12 hours
Select one from the following:
Select one from the following:
Select one from the following:
Instrumental Performance Track
Recital: 1 hour
Applied Music Studies: 15 hours
CMU 499 | Senior Commercial Music Program | 1 |
Take 14 hours of CMU 150-CMU 450: Instrument, Guitar, Keyboard.
Ensemble Experience: 9 hours
Performance Courses: 12 hours
Select one from the following:
Select one from the following:
While fulfilling the requirements for any of the Bachelor of Music degrees, a student may also complete a secondary performance area. To do so, the student must successfully complete the following:
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 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.