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Dec 05, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026
Commercial Music, Instrumental, B.M.
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The Commercial Music Major provides a broad musical base for students who wish to pursue careers in the commercial music industry. Students pursuing this degree select from one of the following five emphasis areas: Performance, Composition and Arranging, Music Business, Songwriting and Music Technology.
The Composition and Arranging Emphasis prepares students to be composers and arrangers in a variety of commercial music styles. The Music Business Emphasis provides students exposure to various business aspects of the commercial music industry. The Music Technology Emphasis prepares students to create and/or recreate music using the latest technology available. The Performance Emphasis prepares students to be performers in a variety of commercial music styles. The Songwriting emphasis prepares students to develop skills in songwriting.
The table below lists the common courses for the Major in Commercial Music. Follow the red links above to view coursework required for each emphasis area.
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BELL Core Requirements: 38 Hours (minimum)
Technical Requirements:
Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core Requirements. Major Core Requirements: 18 Hours
Class Piano: 4 Hours
Note: This requirement is waived and four (4) hours added to the general electives for piano/keyboard principals only. Ensembles: 6 Hours
- MUN ____ 6 Hours (minimum)
All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. Commercial Music Major (Instrumental): 27 Hours
Ensembles: 2 Hours
- MUN ____ 2 Hours (minimum)
All music majors must enroll in at least one for-credit ensemble during each semester of study, even if minimum degree requirements for ensembles have been met. CMM Music Theory: 8 Hours
CMM Instrumental Studies: 3 Hours
Other Required Music Courses: 2 Hours
Commercial Music Studies: 37-43 Hours
Choose One Area of Emphasis (range of hours depends on emphasis chosen): General Electives: 6 Hours (minimum)
Total Required for the Program: 132 Hours
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