Master of Arts with Major in Music - Commercial Music Track
Commercial Music master students are required to:
1) Meet ALL Department of Music and Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters admission requirements:
2) Submit a résumé and portfolio, which must include a CD consisting of at least 3 original instrumental compositions, one of which should be scored for a full orchestra. The orchestrations may be synthesized, although live instrumentation is preferred. A full score must accompany each composition.
| Graduate Core Courses | Prefix | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Introduction to Graduate Research | MUS 6716 | 2 | |
| Seminar in Theoretical Styles | MUT 6935 | 3 | Must pass Graduate Music History placement exam or earn a grade of "B" or higher in MUT 6936 |
| Music History Seminar * | MUH 6935 | 3 | Must pass Graduate Music History placement exam or earn a grade of "B" or higher in MUH 6688 |
| Thesis/Recital/Lecture | MUS 6971 | 4 | |
| Total Graduate Core Courses | 12 |
| Prerequisites (course or equivalent knowledge determined by examination) | Prefix | Credits | Prerequisites |
| American Popular Music & Culture | MUH 2520 | 3 | |
| Sound Recording 1 | MUM 3663 | 3 | approval from instructor and meet proficiency requirements |
| Music Production | MUM 4723 | 3 | |
| Computer Music Sequencing/Music Technology proficiency | MUS 4343 | 3 |
| Required Courses | Prefix | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Advanced Composing & Arranging Music for TV & Radio Commercials | MUC 6605 | 3 | |
| Advanced Music Composition for Film | MUC 6615 | 3 | |
| Advanced Music Production |
MUM 6727 |
3 | Permission of instructor |
| Commercial Music Forum |
MUS 1010 |
1 | |
| Advanced Commercial Arranging |
MUT 6346 | 2 | Permission of instructor |
| Graduate applied Music | MV* 6*** | 2 |
| Select approved electives from the list below to total 11 credits (must be approved by graduate advisor and/or instructor) | Prefix | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Artist Management | GEB 6057 | 2 | |
| 20th Century Music | MUH 6375 | 3 | |
| World Music Seminar | MUH 6588 | 3 | |
| Advanced Music Publishing & Copyright | MUM 6306 | 2 | Permission of instructor |
| Advanced Legal Issues for the Musician | MUM 6307 | 3 | |
| Advanced Audio Engineering for the Musician | MUM 6627 | 2 | MUM 4664 or permission of instructor |
| Advanced Music Marketing & Public Relations | MUM 6726 | 2 | |
| Music History or Literature Selected Topics Seminars (various topics)* | MUS 6933 | 3 | |
| Ensembles (Graduate level) | MUN 6*** | 1 |
* MUS 6716 is a required prerequisite
A Comprehensive Review will take place as part of the thesis defense process.
See student handbook for specific requirements.
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