Music - Popular Music (Songwriting and Performance) 4-Yr Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 10101 - Music for the Listener Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B6 requirement.
• MUSC 18101 - Popular Music Theory, Analysis And Application I Cr. 3.

• Or MUSC 11300 Music Theory I   during terms when MUSC 18101 is not offered.

• MUSC 18203 - Survey Of Music Industry And Copyright Cr. 3.
• MUSC 18241 - Introduction To Performance Techniques Cr. 2.
• PHYS 10500 - Sound and Music Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B4 requirement.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

   

   

Spring 1st Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 10500 - Traditions in World Music Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B6 requirement.
• MUSC 18102 - Popular Music Theory, Analysis And Application II Cr.3.

• Or MUSC 11400 Music Theory II  during terms when MUSC 18102 is not offered.

• Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument; for Songwriting and Performance majors these are voice, keyboard or guitar. Lessons are at the 3XXXX level.

  Applied Secondary Lessons Cr. 1-2.

  MUSC 10000 Guitar  or

  MUSC 20102 Voice Class  or

  MUSC 21100 Keyboard Techniques .

  Ensemble Cr. 2.

  MUSC 28341 Popular Music Performance Ensemble .

  General Education Class Cr.3.

  A1 Written Communication - ENGL 13100 Reading, Writing, and Inquiry I .

Fall 2nd Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 20700 - Electronic Music I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 28201 - Popular Music Theory, Analysis And Application III Cr. 3.

• Or MUSC 21300 Music Theory III  during terms when MUSC 28201 is not offered.

• MUSC 28351 - Songwriting I Cr. 3.

• Perspectives in Music Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose one: MUSC 20100 Music Literature I, MUSC 20103 History of Rock and Roll, MUSC 20200 Music Literature II, MUSC 28211 VT-Perspectives in Music, MUSC 39300 History of Jazz.

  Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students take 7 semesters of ensembles to total 12 credit hours. Choose one:

  MUSC 04000 University Instrumental Ensembles, MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, MUSC 04200 Jazz Ensemble, MUSC 04300 Orchestra, MUSC 07100 University Singers, MUSC 07200 Chamber Singers, MUSC 07300 Choral Union,  MUSC 34100 Guitar Ensemble, MUSC 47001 Opera Ensemble, MUSC 49001 Percussion Ensemble.

Spring 2nd Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 20800 - Electronic Music II Cr. 3.
• MUSC 28202 - Popular Music Theory, Analysis And Application IV Cr. 3.

• Or MUSC 21400 Music Theory IV  during terms when MUSC 28202 is not offered.

• MUSC 28341 - Popular Music Performance Ensemble Cr. 2.
• MUSC 28352 - Songwriting II Cr. 3.

• Perspectives in Music Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose one: MUSC 20100 Music Literature I, MUSC 20103 History of Rock and Roll, MUSC 20200 Music Literature II, MUSC 28211 VT-Perspectives in Music, MUSC 39300 History of Jazz.

  Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

Fall 3rd Year:

• AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction to Web Design Cr. 3.
• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 28341 - Popular Music Performance Ensemble Cr. 2.
• MUSC 31200 - Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups Cr. 2.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

  General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  A2 Speaking and Listening - Any approved A2 course.

  A3 Quantitative Reasoning - Any approved A3 course.

Spring 3rd Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 28341 - Popular Music Performance Ensemble Cr. 2.
• AD 20801 - Video And Inter-Media I Cr. 3.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

  Perspectives in Music Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose one: MUSC 20100 Music Literature I, MUSC 20103 History of Rock and Roll, MUSC 20200 Music Literature II, MUSC 28211 VT-Perspectives in Music, MUSC 39300 History of Jazz.

  Songwriting and Performance Concentration Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose from: MUSC 10300 Music Recording and Production I, MUSC 20300 Music Recording and Production II, MUSC 20500 Music Recording and Production III, MUSC 28361 Music Publishing, MUSC 28362 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry, MUSC 30500 Practicum, MUSC 30600 VT Special Topics, MUSC 38311 Music and Audio for Video, MUSC 38312 Music Mixing and Mastering, MUSC 38363 Concert and Event Production, MUSC 38364 Music Products Merchandising, MUSC 40400 Internship, MUSC 48403 Independent Study.

  General Education Classes Cr. 3.

  B5 Social and Behavioral - Any approved B5 course.

Fall 4th Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 48401 - Music Marketing, Promotion And Entrepreneurship Cr. 3.

• Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students take 7 semesters of ensembles to total 12 credit hours. Choose one:

  MUSC 04000 University Instrumental Ensembles, MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, MUSC 04200 Jazz Ensemble, MUSC 04300 Orchestra, MUSC 07100 University Singers, MUSC 07200 Chamber Singers, MUSC 07300 Choral Union,  MUSC 34100 Guitar Ensemble, MUSC 47001 Opera Ensemble,  Percussion Ensemble.

  Songwriting and Performance Concentration Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose from: MUSC 10300 Music Recording and Production I, MUSC 20300 Music Recording and Production II, MUSC 20500 Music Recording and Production III, MUSC 28361 Music Publishing, MUSC 28362 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry, MUSC 30500 Practicum, MUSC 30600 VT Special Topics, MUSC 38311 Music and Audio for Video, MUSC 38312 Music Mixing and Mastering, MUSC 38363 Concert and Event Production, MUSC 38364 Music Products Merchandising, MUSC 40400 Internship, MUSC 48403 Independent Study.

  General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  B7 Interdisciplinary/Creative Ways of Knowing - Any approved B7 course.

  Additional A or B Course - Any approved A or B course.

Spring 4th Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 48499 - Senior Seminar Cr. 3.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

  Students take private music instruction in their primary instrument at the 3XXXX level.

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students take 7 semesters of ensembles to total 12 credit hours. Choose one:

  MUSC 04000 University Instrumental Ensembles, MUSC 04100 Symphonic Wind Ensemble, MUSC 04200 Jazz Ensemble, MUSC 04300 Orchestra, MUSC 07100 University Singers, MUSC 07200 Chamber Singers, MUSC 07300 Choral Union,  MUSC 34100 Guitar Ensemble, MUSC 47001 Opera Ensemble, MUSC 49001 Percussion Ensemble.

  Songwriting and Performance Concentration Elective Cr. 2.

  Choose from: MUSC 10300 Music Recording and Production I, MUSC 20300 Music Recording and Production II, MUSC 20500 Music Recording and Production III, MUSC 28361 Music Publishing, MUSC 28362 Legal Aspects of the Music Industry, MUSC 30500 Practicum, MUSC 30600 VT Special Topics, MUSC 38311 Music and Audio for Video, MUSC 38312 Music Mixing and Mastering, MUSC 38363 Concert and Event Production, MUSC 38364 Music Products Merchandising, MUSC 40400 Internship, MUSC 48403 Independent Study.

  General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  Additional A or B Course - Any approved A or B course.

  C8 Capstone Course - Any approved C8 course.

Total Credits: 120