Performance (Instrumental) Emphasis: 41-43 Hours

The Commercial Music Major provides a broad musical base for students who wish to pursue careers in the commercial music industry. The Performance Emphasis prepares students to be performers in a variety of commercial music styles.

Students must be confirmed in the Major in Commercial Music - Performance Emphasis at the end of the fourth semester applied jury.

Applied Principal (Instrumental): 20-22 Hours

MPA 21__ Applied Classical Lessons 1 Hours (4 semesters)
MPA 21__ Applied Commercial Lessons 1 Hours (4 semesters)
MPA 43__ Applied Commercial Lessons 3 Hours (4 semesters)
MPR 30__ Half Recital 0 Hours
MPR 40__ Full Recital 0 Hours

Guitar Principals Only Add the following:

MSM 2009/10 Seminar: Classical/CMM 0 Hours (8 semesters)

Saxophone Principals Only Add the following:

MSA 2127 Applied Classical Flute 1 Hours (1 semester)
MSA 2131 Applied Classical Clarinet 1 Hours (1 semester)

Electric Bass Principals Only Add the following:

MSA 2120 Applied Commercial Bass String 1 Hours (2 semesters)

Conducting: 3 Hours

Choose one (1) course from the following:

MUE 3230 Basic Conducting Techniques 3 Hours
MUE 3320 Commercial Conducting 3 Hours

Course Requirements

MUC 3170 Studio Instrumentalist 3 Hours
MUT 3330 Commercial Music Analysis 3 Hours
Choose one (1) course from the following:
MBU 3720 Public Relations in the Music Industry 3 Hours or
MBU 4800 Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry 3 Hours
MBU, AET, or ETM Elective courses* 9 Hours

*Select with advisor approval. MBU, AET, and ETM courses may have prerequisites. These prerequisites should be carefully checked in the catalog before attempting to register.