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Music Leadership BS

The Bachelor of Science in Music Leadership is a “non-performance-based,” liberal arts music degree designed to equip students for service and career opportunities in various music industry settings. Special attention is given to concentrated work in areas unique to the student’s skill, ability, and job (market) demand one of three industry-related tracks: 1) Music Business, 2) Audio Engineering 3) Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music, 4) Ensemble Arts; and, 5) Internet and Digital Management for Music Leadership.

Requirements

General Education — 51-53 hours

BUS 2010Financial Stewardship

2
COM 1010Speech Communication

3
ENG 1020English Composition I

3
ENG 1080English Composition II: Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking

3
ENG 2000World Literature

3
 
HIS 1400World Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval World

3
or
HIS 1450World Civilizations: Early Modern and Modern World

3
 
HPE 1500Introduction to Health and Wellness

2
 
MUS 1500Fine Arts

3
or
MUS 1550Music Appreciation

3
 
MUS 2440World Music and Culture

2
 
PHL 2010Introduction to Philosophy

3
or
PHL 3070Ethics

3
 
REL 2000Introduction to Biblical Faith

3
REL 3000Christian Tradition

3
REL 4000Christian Life and Ministry

3
SCI 2600Issues in Science

3
WOR 3010The Story of Worship

3

Behavioral (Choose one) — 3 hours

COM 2010Interpersonal Communication

3
PSY 2010General Psychology

3
SOC 2010General Sociology

3

Lab Science (Choose one) — 3-4 hours

SCI 1500Life Science

3
SCI 2000Introduction to Environmental Science

3
BIO 1505Foundations of Biology

4
BIO 1510General Biology I

4
SCI 1600Physical Science

3
SCI 2300Introduction to Astronomy

3
SCI 2510Earth and Space Science

3
CHE 1010Principles of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

4
CHE 1040General Chemistry I

4
PHY 1010Basic College Physics I

4
PHY 1020Basic College Physics II

4
PHY 1040The Physics of Sound

3
PHY 2110General Physics I

4

Mathematics (Choose one) — 3-4 hours

MAT 1040Concepts of Mathematics

3
MAT 1070Mathematical Ideas and Reasoning

3
MAT 1080Mathematical and Statistical Problem Solving

3
MAT 1310Precalculus

3
MAT 1510Calculus I

4

Additional Requirement for Freshmen — 3 hours

INT 1100Life, Calling, and Purpose

3

Major - 56 hours

Music Leadership & Commercial Music Core - 27 hours

Music Leadership - 15 hours
BUS 2500Leadership in the 21st Century

3
MCM 1100Commercial Music Business

3
MCM 2021Introduction to Music Leadership

2
MCM 3380Leadership Principles for the Commercial Musician

2
MCM 3390Music Leadership: Managing for Creativity, Innovation and Collaboration

3
MUB 2800The Independent Artist

2
Commercial Music Engagement - 12 hours
MCM 1000Introduction to Songwriting

2
MCM 1010Foundations of Music Production

2
MCM 2031The Home Studio

2
MCM 2780The Working Musician

2
MCM 4520Commercial Music Internship

1
MCM 4530Commercial Music Portfolio

0
WOR 1060Music, Art, Worship, and Culture

3

Musicianship Core - 27 hours

Music Theory - 8 hours
MUS 2010Theory I

2
MUS 2020Theory II

2
MUS 2060Aural Theory I

2
MUS 2070Aural Theory II

2
 
Music History - 4 hours
MCM 2150Commercial Music History

2
or
MCM 2420Jazz History

2
 
MUS 2420History II

2
or
MUS 3410History III

2
Applied Study — 10 hours
MCM/MUS 27--
Primary Applied, Lower Division

4
MCM 3700Junior Commercial Music Program

0-1
MCM 4015Music Leadership Program

1
MCM 47--
Primary Applied, Upper Division

2
MUS 1200Recital Attendance

0
MUS 3100Elementary Conducting

2
MUS 3600Keyboard Proficiency

0

MUS 1200: 6 satisfactory semesters

MUS 3700: 1 hour total

Ensembles
MCM 18--
Music Ensembles

0-1
MCM/MUS/WOR 18--
Elective Ensembles

0-1
MCM/MUS/WOR 18--: 2 hours total

MCM 18--: 2 hours total

Music Leadership Track (choose one) - 18 hours

Audio Engineering and Producer Track - 18 hours

MCM 2025Creating Music For TV

2
MCM 2035Digital Audio Workstation

2
MCM 2050Recording Techniques

3
MCM 2070Editing and Mixing Techniques

3
MCM 3200 Pro Tools Techniques

2
MCM 3210Advanced Mixing and Post-Production

2
MCM 3400Live Media Production

2
MCM 4010Advanced Digital Audio Production

2
 

Ensemble Arts Track - 18 hours

MCM 2300Innovation in the Ensemble Arts

2
MCM 3310Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts

2
MCM 3420Community Arts Innovation and Sustainability

3
MCM 3500Administration in Ensemble Arts

2
MCM 3600Pedagogy in Ensemble Arts

2
MUS 3110Advanced Conducting

2
MUS 4700Private Piano

1-2
MUS 4100Seminar in Advanced Conducting

1

Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music Track - 18 hours

BUS 2300Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

3
COM 2750Human Relations in Organizations

3
MCM 2035Digital Audio Workstation

2
MCM 2300Innovation in the Ensemble Arts

2
MCM 3310Mentoring in the Ensemble Arts

2
MCM 3330Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music

2
MCM 3420Community Arts Innovation and Sustainability

3
Elective MCM/MUB/LDR (1)

Internet and Digital Management for Music Leadership Track - 18 hours

ITI 2380Foundations of Cybersecurity and Forensics

3
ITI 3150IT Project Management

3
ITI 3600Information Systems in Business

3
MCM 2035Digital Audio Workstation

2
MCM 2050Recording Techniques

3
MCM 3040Software Integration in Music

2
MUB 2120Social Media & the Music Industry

2

Music Business Track - 18 hours

BUS 4055Legal Environment of Business

3
MCM 2035Digital Audio Workstation

2
MCM 3301Artist Management

2
MCM 3330Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music

2
MUB 2120Social Media & the Music Industry

2
MUB 2220Music Publishing

3
MUB 3210Concert Management

2
MUB 3500Operation of a Record Company

2

Total Credit Hours: 125-127