Commercial Music Concentration

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The purpose of this program concentration is to prepare students to seek entry level or career growth opportunities in various phases of the commercial music industry. Jobs and career positions in this field include record store management and sales, jingle writer, recording industry clerical staff, assistant recording technician, assistant audio technician, artist development for talent agency, theme park performers, etc. Students who choose this concentration may focus on one of three emphases: Music Business, Technical/ Production, and Artist Development.

All General Business Administration (G.B.A.) students are required to take the Tennessee Board of Regents general business exam to meet graduation requirements.

Required General Education Courses

Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Credits: (4)
non-Sequential Science Survey
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010¨ - English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1530¨ - Elementary Statistics Credits: (3)

Total General Education Credits: 16

Required Major Core Courses

ACT 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
BUS 110* - Introduction to Business Credits: (3)
BUS 251* - Business Law Credits: (3)
CIS 100 - Computer Technology and Applications Credits: (3)
COM 270* - Audio for Media Credits: (3)
COM 271* - Introduction to Recording Techniques and Sound Reinforcement Credits: (3)
MGT 120* - Supervision Principles Credits: (3)
MUS 101 - Music Theory I Credits: (4)
MUS 222 - History of Recording Industry Credits: (3)
MUS 223 - Survey of Recording Industry Credits: (3)

Electives Credits: 13

Choose Advisor Approved Electives from:

COM 111 - Radio Production Credits: (3)
COM 112 - Television Production Credits: (3)
COM 295P* - Recording Practicum Credits: (3)
MUS 102 - Music Theory II Credits: (4)
MUS 153 - Chorale Bel Canto Credits: (1)
MUS 154 - Vol State Singers Credits: (1)
MUS 155 - Vol State Show Stoppers Credits: (1)
MUS 156 - Commercial Music Ensemble Credits: (1)
MUS 160 - Guitar and String Ensemble Credits: (1)
MUS 224 - Commercial Songwriting & Arranging Credits: (3)
MUS 280 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (3)