Music Production and Recording Arts B.S.
Major Check Sheet
A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Music Production and Recording Arts requires the following courses:
Music Core
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
| MUS 217 | WORLD MUSIC | 4 sh |
| MUS 316 | CLASSIC AND ROMANTIC MUSIC | 4 sh |
| MUS 317 | MUSIC HISTORY FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT | 4 sh |
| MUS 318 | HISTORY OF JAZZ | 4 sh |
| MUS 319 | HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC | 4 sh |
In addition, each Music Production and Recording Arts major must complete:
(a) two semesters of applied music lessons 4 sh
(b) two Music Department ensembles 2 sh
MUS 010 Departmental Recital each semester of residency as a Music Production and Recording Arts major
Technology Core
| PHY 105 | THE PHYSICS OF SOUND | 4 sh |
| MUS 210 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 4 sh |
| MUS 215 | CRITICAL LISTENING | 1 sh |
| MUS 305 | STUDIO TECHNIQUES I | 4 sh |
| MUS 309 | SURVEY OF MUSIC BUSINESS | 4 sh |
| MUS 356 | MUSIC POSTPRODUCTION | 4 sh |
| MUS 495 | SENIOR SEMINAR | 2 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
Choose a Concentration
(either Recording Arts or Music Production)
Recording Arts
| MUS 310 | LIVE SOUND PRODUCTION AND RECORDING | 4 sh |
| MUS 405 | STUDIO TECHNIQUES II | 4 sh |
| MUS 481 | MUSIC TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | 1-4 sh |
Choose one course from the following: 4 sh
| ART 114 | TIME ARTS | 4 sh |
| ART 260 | INTRODUCTION TO INTERMEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY | 4 sh |
| COM 326 | CINEMA PRODUCTION | 4 sh |
| COM 365 | EDITING THE MOVING IMAGE | 4 sh |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Music Production
| MUS 212 | THE MATERIALS OF MUSIC IV | 3 sh |
| MUS 214 | AURAL SKILLS IV | 1 sh |
| MUS 216 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION AND ORCHESTRATION | 4 sh |
| MUS 355 | THE ART OF SONGCRAFT | 4 sh |
In addition, each major with a Music Production concentration must complete the following:
(a) Four additional semester hours from applied composition lessons, applied instrumental or voice lessons, or Music Department ensembles 4 sh
(b) Keyboard proficiency
Music Production and Recording Arts TOTAL: 62 sh
An audition and/or portfolio submission is required for acceptance into this program.