Music - Popular Music (Recording and Production) 4-Yr Plan

Fall 1st Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• MUSC 1XXXX - Rudiments of Recording Cr. 2

• MUSC 10101 - Music For The Listener Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B6 requirement.
• MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
• MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 18203 - Survey Of Music Industry And Copyright Cr. 3.
• MUSC 18241 - Introduction To Performance Techniques Cr. 2.

• Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

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

Spring 1st Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• PHYS 10500 - Sound And Music Cr. 3.

• Counts as a Gen. Ed. B4 requirement.

• MUSC 10500 - Soundscapes: Musical Traditions Of The World Cr. 3. Counts as Gen. Ed. B6 requirement.
• MUSC 11600 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception II Cr. 1.
• MUSC 11400 - Music Theory II Cr. 3.

• Applied Primary Lessons Cr. 2.

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

  Applied Secondary Lessons Cr. 2.

  MUSC 20105 Popular Guitar Class  or

  MUSC 20106 Popular Voice Class  or

  MUSC 20107 Popular Keyboard Class  .

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students must take 6 semesters of performance ensembles, plus MUSC 18241, for a total of 8 credits. Select one from the following:  

  • MUSC 28341 Popular Music Performance Ensemble  
  • MUSC 04000 University Instrumental Ensemble  
  • 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 42004 Small Ensembles  
  • MUSC 45002 String Instrument Ensembles  
  • MUSC 45200 Keyboard Chamber Music Ensemble  
  • MUSC 46000 Woodwind Ensembles  
  • MUSC 49000 Percussion Ensemble  

Fall 2nd Year:

• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 20700 - Electronic Music I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 21300 - Music Theory III Cr. 3.
• MUSC 10300 - Music Recording And Production I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 21500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception III Cr. 1.

• Perspectives in Music Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose one: MUSC 1XXXX Film Music and Sound, MUSC 20103 History Of Rock And Roll Music  , MUSC 28211 Perspectives In Music  , MUSC 39300 History Of Jazz  , MUSC 40501 Music History I  , MUSC 40502 Music History II  , MUSC 40503 Music History III  .

  Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

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

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students must take 6 semesters of performance ensembles, plus MUSC 18241, for a total of 8 credits. Select one from the following:  

  MUSC 28341 , MUSC 04000 ,MUSC 04100 , MUSC 04200 , MUSC 04300 , MUSC 07100 , MUSC 07200 , MUSC 07300 , MUSC 34100 , MUSC 45002 , MUSC 42004 , MUSC 45200 , MUSC 46000 , MUSC 49000 .      

Spring 2nd Year:

• AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 20300 - Music Recording And Production II Cr. 3.
• MUSC 20800 - Electronic Music II Cr. 3.
• MUSC 21601 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception IV Cr. 1.

• Select one of the two following courses:

• MUSC 21400 - Music Theory IV Cr. 3.

• or

• MUSC 31500 - Analysis Of Musical Form Cr. 3.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

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

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students must take 6 semesters of performance ensembles, plus MUSC 18241, for a total of 8 credits. Select one from the following:  

  MUSC 28341 , MUSC 04000 , MUSC 04100 , MUSC 04200 , MUSC 04300 , MUSC 07100 , MUSC 07200 , MUSC 07300 , MUSC 34100 , MUSC 42004 , MUSC 45002 , MUSC 45200 , MUSC 46000 , MUSC 49000 .

Fall 3rd Year:

• AD 20301 - Web Design I: Introduction To Web Design Cr. 3.
• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.
• MUSC 20500 - Music Recording And Production III Cr. 3.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

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

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students must take 6 semesters of performance ensembles, plus MUSC 18241, for a total of 8 credits. Select one from the following:  

  MUSC 28341 , MUSC 04000 , MUSC 04100 , MUSC 04200 , MUSC 04300 , MUSC 07100 , MUSC 07200 , MUSC 07300 , MUSC 34100 , MUSC 45002  , MUSC 42004 , MUSC 45200 , MUSC 46000 , MUSC 49000 .

  General Education Classes Cr. 6.

  A1 Written Communication - ENGL 13100  

  A3 Quantitative Reasoning - Any approved A3 course.

Spring 3rd Year:

• AD 20801 - Video And Intermedia I Cr. 3.
• MUSC 09500 - Performance Class Cr. 0.

• Applied Primary Instrument Cr. 2.

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

  Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students must take 6 semesters of performance ensembles, plus MUSC 18241, for a total of 8 credits. Select one from the following:  

  MUSC 28341 , MUSC 04000 , MUSC 04100 , MUSC 04200 , MUSC 04300 , MUSC 07100 , MUSC 07200 , MUSC 07300 , MUSC 34100 , MUSC 45002 , MUSC 42004 , MUSC 45200 , MUSC 46000 , MUSC 49000 .

  Perspectives in Music Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose one: MUSC 1XXXX Film Music and Sound, MUSC 20103 History Of Rock And Roll Music , MUSC 28211 Perspectives In Music , MUSC 39300 History Of Jazz , MUSC 40501 Music History I , MUSC 40502 Music History II , MUSC 40503 Music History III .

  Recording and Production Concentration Elective Cr. 5.

  Choose from: 

  • MUSC 28361 Music Publishing  
  • MUSC 28362 Legal Aspects Of The Music Industry  
  • MUSC 30400 Live Sound Reinforcement  
  • MUSC 30500 Practicum  
  • MUSC 30600 Special Topics  
  • MUSC 31200 Arranging For Instrumental And Vocal Groups  
  • MUSC 38311 Music And Audio For Video  
  • MUSC 3XXXX Mixing
  • MUSC 3XXXX Mastering 
  • MUSC 38363 Concert And Event Promotion  
  • MUSC 38364 Music Products Merchandising  
  • MUSC 38365 Artist Management  
  • MUSC 38366 Music Business: Start Up To Success  
  • MUSC 40400 Internship  
  • MUSC 48403 Independent Study  

  General Education Classes Cr. 3.

  B5 Social and Behavioral - Any approved B5 course.

Fall 4th Year:

• MUSC 48401 - Music Marketing, Promotion, And Entrepreneurship Cr. 3.

• Ensemble Cr. 1.

  Students take 7 semesters of ensembles to total 8 credit hours. Choose one:

  MUSC 28341 , MUSC 04000 , MUSC 04100 , MUSC 04200 , MUSC 04300 , MUSC 07100 , MUSC 07200 , MUSC 07300 , MUSC 34100 , MUSC 45002 , MUSC 42004 , MUSC 45200 , MUSC 46000 , MUSC 49000 .

  Recording and Production Concentration Elective Cr. 3.

  Choose from: 

  • MUSC 28361 Music Publishing 
  • MUSC 28362 Legal Aspects Of The Music Industry 
  • MUSC 30400 Live Sound Reinforcement 
  • MUSC 30500 Practicum 
  • MUSC 30600 Special Topics 
  • MUSC 31200 Arranging For Instrumental And Vocal Groups 
  • MUSC 38311 Music And Audio For Video 
  • MUSC 3XXXX Mixing
  • MUSC 3XXXX Mastering 
  • MUSC 38363 Concert And Event Promotion 
  • MUSC 38364 Music Products Merchandising 
  • MUSC 38365 Artist Management 
  • MUSC 38366 Music Business: Start Up To Success 
  • 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 48499 - Senior Seminar Cr. 3.

• General Education Classes Cr. 9.

  A2 Speaking and Listening - Any approved A2 course.

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

  C8 Capstone Course - Any approved C8 course.

Total Credits: 120