Major requirements for a Bachelor of Art in Music Industry Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Music Industry Studies is an interdisciplinary degree that combines the study of music with business courses and prepares students for careers in the music business such as music marketing, publishing, studio production for the media, and artist management. In order to graduate, degree candidates will demonstrate the acquisition of essential musical skills, including functional proficiency in one instrument, arranging/compositional skills, and a solid grasp of music technology; they will also successfully complete two Music Industries Internships. For more information on this program, contact Professor Jim Waller at jwaller@uiwtx.edu.

A. 25-6 semester hours of Music Theory and History:

MUSI 1100 Introduction to Aural Skills (if required, see above)
MUSI 1191 Aural Skills I
MUSI 1192 Aural Skills II
MUSI 2193 Advanced Aural Skills III
MUSI 2194 Advanced Aural Skills IV
MUSI 1321 Music Theory I
MUSI 1322 Music Theory II
MUSI 2323 Music Theory III
MUSI 3324 Music Theory IV
MUSI 3341 Music History to 1750
MUSI 3342 Music History from 1750
MUSI 3348 Studies in World Music

B. 21 semester hours of Applied Music:

MUSI 1310 Keyboard Skills for Music Majors*
MUSI 4344 Conducting
9 semester hours of voice or principal instrument
6 semester hours of major ensembles: Chorale, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Ensemble 

*May be exempted by passing the Piano Proficiency

C. 20 hours of Music Industry courses.

MUST 2340 Introduction to Music Industry Studies
MUST 2350 Music Industry Studies II
MUST 2299 Music Industries Introductory Internship
MUST 2325 Studio Arranging
MUST 3305 Record Production
MUST 4399 Web Design for Music Applications
MUST 4359 Internship in Music Industry Studies

D. 18 semester hours of Business, to be chosen from:

ACCT 2301 Accounting for non-Business majors
BLAW 3317 Business Law I
BMGT 3340 Management Theory and Practice
BMKT 3331 Principles of Marketing
BMKT 3333 Fundamentals of Advertising OR
BMKT 3335 Sales Management
BMGT 3354 Human Resource Management OR
MBGT 4355 Organizational Behavior and Leadership

Audition Requirements - Audition Requirements and Dates

More information on the Music Industries Studies Program

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