Basic Musicianship Sequence: 29 Credits Required for Bachelor of Music Degrees

Students with a studio emphasis in piano are exempt from the two Keyboard Skills courses.

Performance: 21-23 Credits

Guitar majors in this degree will take seven semesters (7 cr) of ensembles, four of which must be Guitar Ensemble, taken in any semester they choose. For all others, four of the seven required semesters of ensemble must be Major Ensembles, taken during the student’s first two years.Details about specific ensemble requirements can be found in the Crane Student Handbook.

• MUCS 420 - Performance Class 2 Credit(s) (7 @ 2 credits)
• Ensembles (7 @ 1 credit)
• Vocal students only:  MUCP 131 - Introduction to Diction 2 Credit(s)

Music Business: 29 Credits

• MUAI 201 - Music Business I 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 202 - Music Business II 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 320 - Music Business Technology 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 400 - Legal Aspects of the Music Industry 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 450 - Practicum in Music Business 2 Credit(s)
• MUAI 460 - Essential Practices in Music Business 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 470 - Music Business Internship 1-12 Credit(s) (12 credits required)

Music Business Electives: 6 Credits

Only one ARMA course can count towards this requirement.

• ARMA 100 - Introduction to Arts Management 3 Credit(s)
• ARMA 310 - Arts Grant Writing and Fundraising 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 310 - Music Merchandising and Retail 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 315 - Inside a Record Label 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 332 - Recording and Production Tech 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 395 - Special Topics 1-12 Credit(s)
• MUAI 401 - Arts Administration 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 402 - Music Grant Writing 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 432 - Advanced Recording and Production Techniques 3 Credit(s)
• MUAI 495 - Special Topics 1-12 Credit(s)

Business and Economics: 15 Credits

• ECON 105 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s)
• MGMT 301 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s)
• MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)

Note(s)

• Students are accepted for admission who demonstrate by audition the potential to accomplish Level A in area of applied study by the end of the fourth semester. If the Level A is not satisfactorily completed by the end of the fourth semester, a change of applied area or curriculum may be recommended.
• The minimum performance requirement for the major in Music Business is satisfactory completion of Level A and the performance of a ten-minute or 30-minute recital.
• To transfer into this degree program from another major or from another institution, and to remain in the program, it is necessary to have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75.
• A grade of 2.0 or higher is required in each music course in order for it to count toward a major in music. In courses that are sequential, a grade of 2.0 or higher is required for the student to advance to the next course in the sequence.
• Bachelor of Music majors are exempt from the college physical education/health and wellness requirement.