Music Business and Entrepreneurship A.A.S.

Location(s): Cedar Valley

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CM.BUS.ENTRP.21

This program is designed to prepare the music major in retaining for the music industry job market. Training is provided in music skills as well as in business, i.e., business of music, salesmanship, small business management. The training is culminated with work experience coordinated through local merchants.

Semester 1

MUSC 1313 - Commercial Music Theory I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +
MUSP 2103 - Commercial Class Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1110 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (1 Credit Hours)
OR
MUSP 1123 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (1 Credit Hours)
MRKG 1301 - Customer Relationship Management (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles (3 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2

MUSC 1311 - Commercial Music Sight Singing and Ear Training I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1331 - Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) I (3 Credit Hours)
MRKG 1311 - Principles Of Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 4

MUSI 1310 - American Music (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 1333 - Synthesis I (3 Credit Hours)
MUSC 2141 - Forum/Recital (1 Credit Hours)
MUSB 1381 - Cooperative Education (3 Credit Hours)
MUSB 1305 - Survey of the Music Business (3 Credit Hours)
Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +
OR
Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

+Ensemble Elective

Must be selected from the following. NOTE: All ensembles are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same ensemble multiple times in different semesters or take different ensembles:

++Applied Music Elective

Must be selected from the following. NOTE: Student has an option to take two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course:

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.