MUSB 1305 Survey of Music Business

Introduces overview of the music industry including songwriting, live performance, the record industry, music merchandising, contracts and licenses, and career opportunities.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSB 1341 Concert Promotion & Venue Management

Introduces the basics of concert promotion and venue management, including considerations in purchasing a club, concert promotion and advertising, talent buying, city codes, insurance, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Regulation, Performance Rights Organizations licenses, personnel management, and concert production and administration.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSB 1391 St in Music Business

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.

This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Prerequisite: MUSB 1305 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSB 2301 Music Mrktg & Merchandising

Studies the methods of distribution, retailing, and wholesaling.

Includes identifying a target market, image building, distribution (brick and mortar vs. delivery), pricing, advertising, and marketing mix.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSB 2345 Live Music and Talent Management

An examination of the role, scope, and activities of the talent manager, including establishing the artist/manager relationship, planning the artist's career, and developing goals, strategies, and tactics with an overall view of the live music business.

Prerequisite: CMUS 2323 or MUSB 1305 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec)

MUSB 2350 Commercial Music Project

The primary objective of this course is to apply the skills learned in other Commercial Music courses.

This is a hands-on, project-oriented course aimed at helping students create a portfolio of their work. Artists and their music will be the main focus.

Each student must design and complete his/her own project with instructor approval.

Semester Hours 3 (3 lec/lab)

MUSB 2586 Internship - Music Business Management & Merchandising

A work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts.

A learning plan is developed by the college and the employer.

Prerequisites: MUSB 1305 with a grade of C or better and approved internship site. Semester Hours 5 (1 lec/20 lab)

MUSP 1101 Applied Commercial Music: Arranging & Composition

Private instruction in arranging and composition with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1103 Applied Commercial Music: Acoustic Bass

Private instruction in acoustic bass with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1104 Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar

Private instruction in bass guitar with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, desciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1105 Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar

Private instruction in commercial guitar with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1110 Applied Commercial Music: Piano

Private instruction in piano with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1111 Applied Commercial Music: Fiddle

Private instruction in fiddle with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1113 Introductory Group Piano I

Fundamentals of playing various accompaniment patterns with chords.

Includes reading standard notation, basic scales, and learning introductory improvisational skills.

Semester Hour 1 (2 lab)

MUSP 1114 Introductory Group Piano II

Continuation of playing various accompaniment patterns with chords.

Includes reading standard notation, scales, and learning improvisational skills.

Semester Hour 1 (2 lab)

MUSP 1115 Applied Commercial Music: Mandolin

Private instruction in mandolin with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1117 Applied Commercial Music: Percussion

Private instruction in percussion with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1123 Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer

Private instruction in the synthesizer with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1127 Applied Commercial Music: Voice

Private instruction in voice with goals related to commercial music.

The student will demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried performance for faculty.

Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 1146 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Country

Participation in a country ensemble concentrating on commercial music performance styles. Semester Hour 1 (4 lab)

MUSP 1148 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Improvisation

Participation in a small ensemble concentrating on improvisation of commercial music performance styles.

Ensemble sections offered include: electric guitar, contemporary Christian, big band jazz and vocal jazz, among others.

Semester Hour 1 (4 lab)

MUSP 1150 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz

Participation in a jazz ensemble concentrating on commercial music performance styles. Semester Hours 1 (4 lab)

MUSP 1153 Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Rock

Participation in a rock ensemble concentrating on commercial music performance styles. Semester Hours 1 (4 lab)

MUSP 2103 Commercial Class Piano

Development of keyboard skills for Music Industry Careers majors.

Includes selected chord progressions and scales, modal harmony, and extensive use of the ii-V7-I progression with appropriate keyboard voicing.

Prerequisite: CMUS 1180, MUSC 2213, CMUS 1114 or MUSC 2311 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hour 1 (3 lab)

MUSP 2130 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Voice

Advanced private instruction in voice with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1127 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2131 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Acoustic Bass

Advanced private instruction in acoustic bass with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1103 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2133 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar

Advanced private instruction in bass guitar with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1104 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2135 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Piano

Advanced private instruction in piano with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1110 or MUSP 1119 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2141 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Electric Guitar

Advanced private instruction in electric guitar with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1105 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2143 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Fiddle

Advanced private instruction in fiddle with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1111 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2147 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Mandolin

Advanced private instruction in mandolin with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1115 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2149 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Percussion

Advanced private instruction in percussion with goals related to commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1117 with a grade of C better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)

MUSP 2159 Advanced Applied Commercial Music: Arranging & Composition

Advanced private instruction in arranging and composition with goals related to jazz or commercial music.

Demonstrate proficiency in commercial music repertoire and technique; develop a professional, disciplined approach to performance skills; and present a juried public performance or recital.

Prerequisite: MUSP 1101 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in a Commercial Music Ensemble - exceptions must be approved by program director. Semester Hour 1 (1 lec/3 lab)