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

Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Elective - Applied Commercial Music (1 Credit Hour) ++

Elective - Commercial Music Ensemble (one course) (1 Credit Hour) +

Semester Total: 15 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 16 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Semester Total: 14 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 60 Credit Hours

Electives

Commercial Music Ensemble Elective

+ Must be selected from the following:

MUSP 1142 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1150 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Jazz (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1151 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Recording (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1153 - Small Commercial Music Ensemble: Rock (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 2106 - Commercial Vocal Ensemble: General (1 Credit Hours)
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 Commercial Music Elective

++ Must be selected from the following:

Student has an option to take two 1-credit hour courses or one 2-credit hour course.

MUSP 1101 - Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1104 - Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1105 - Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1110 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1117 - Applied Commercial Music: Percussion (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1123 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1127 - Applied Commercial Music: Voice (1 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1201 - Applied Commercial Music: Arranging and Composition (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1204 - Applied Commercial Music: Bass Guitar (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1205 - Applied Commercial Music: Commercial Guitar (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1210 - Applied Commercial Music: Piano (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1217 - Applied Commercial Music: Percussion (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1223 - Applied Commercial Music: Synthesizer (2 Credit Hours)
MUSP 1227 - Applied Commercial Music: Voice (2 Credit Hours)
NOTE: All Applied Commercial Music Electives are intended for repeatability for advanced practice. A student can take the same Applied Commercial Music Elective multiple times in different semesters or take different Applied Commercial Music Electives.

Note(s)

+++MUSC 2141 is intended for repeatability for advanced knowledge and understanding of Commercial Music.
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.