Music, Emphasis in Music Business, Voice (MUSVA.BS)

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MUSVA.BS 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 44-50

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In the ACQUIRING FUNDAMENTAL ACADEMIC SKILLS category, students must complete MTHS-135 Introduction to Statistics, in order to meet the prerequisites for ACCT-241, Principles of Accounting I.

HUMN-201 and MUHL-212 are required in the Exploring the Humanities category.

Specialty Area Requirements

MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 201 - Introduction to Music Business Credit Hours: 3
MUSB 235 - Audio and Notational Technology for Music Business Credit Hours: 2
MUSB 243 - Commercial Music Theory Credit Hours: 3
MUSB 244 - Commercial Aural Skills Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 251 - Improvisation Credit Hours: 2
and MUSB 251L Improvisation Lab (0)
MUSB 331 - History of Commercial Music Credit Hours: 3
MUSB 335 - Advanced Commercial Audio Applications Credit Hours: 2
MUSB 421 - Seminar in Entrepreneurship for Music Business Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 492 - Music Business Internship Credit Hours: 1
MUSB 497 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 1
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
Music Electives (3) at 300 level or above

SUBTOTAL (40 hours)

Collateral Requirements

ACCT 241 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 205 - Principles of Business Management Credit Hours: 3
COMM 410 - Media Law Credit Hours: 3
DIGM 200 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 209 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
One additional 3-hour course at the 200 - level or higher, chosen from any of the above disciplines. Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 18

APPLIED STUDY

MUSA-101VO - MUSA-401VO (8)
- To be completed over at least 7 semesters.
MUSA-100L - Voice Seminar 8 semesters (0)

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Ensemble Requirement (6)
- Required - 4 semesters
  - MUSE-101CU - Choral Union or 101CL - Chorale
- Elective - 2 semesters
  - MUSE-102BR, CM, JE, MT, OT, PE, SJ, ST, or VL

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
7 Semesters required
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
MUSG 286 - Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires enrollment in piano according to placement unless waived by initial exam. Must enroll in piano every semester until passing all proficiency exams.

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