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Core Course Requirements

MUAP110 Commercial Keyboarding I (1 Credit)

Provides the skill set for reading and playing piano in commercial styles. Emphasis will be placed on reading chord charts, using the Nashville Number system, improvisation, chord voicing and inversions. A main emphasis will be to have the students be able to accompany themselves on piano/keyboard. The course is taken concurrently with MUTH 110 Commercial Music Theory. (Offered spring semester.)

MUAP111G Applied Music - Guitar (1 Credit)

Course Fee: $385

MUAP111P Applied Music - Percussion (1 Credit)

Course Fee: $385

MUAP111V Applied Music - Voice (1 Credit)

Course Fee: $385

MUAP115 Commercial Keyboarding II (1 Credit)

This course will provide students with the functional skills on the piano including the ability to develop basic technique, ability to play chord progressions, read, harmonize, transpose, improvise, and compose. Prerequisite: MUAP 110. (Offered spring semester.)

MUSG111 Commercial Music Integrations I (1 Credit)

In this course, students build foundational understanding of how to practice together, play together, learn the selected music for the course, and how to put it all together for preparing successful performances. Offered: Fall semester.

MUSG150 Faith, Music , Culture (1 Credit)

This course will serve as a basis for creating a foundation in keeping a connection between a student

MUSG226 Music Industry Survey (3 Credits)

This course provides a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of studio recording and sound reinforcement. (Offered fall semester.) Course Fee $50

MUSG227 Studio Production (2 Credits)

This course focuses on the signal flow, microphone techniques, foundational and in-depth information of Pro Tools and studio recording techniques. It is based primarily on a "hands-on" approach offering substantial studio time for group and individual projects. Prerequisite: MUSG226. (Offered every semester.) Course Fee: $50

MUSG229 Sound Reinforcement I (1 Credit)

(Offered every semester)

MUSG230 Music Industry Operations (3 Credits)

This course provides the student with a broad foundation to the various aspects and practices in the Music Industry. A main point of this course will be establish the working process for

MUSG235 Critical Listening (1 Credit)

This course will provide the students a foundational basis in how they listen to music in a more critical manner. The student will learn to create more professional sounding mixes and train their ear to identify stereo breadth, depth, balancing, and artful mixing techniques. (Offered spring semester.)

MUSG260 Introduction to Music Technology (3 Credits)

This course is designed to give students a broad base of background and introduction to the various areas of music technology. The student will be introduced to and will have the ability to explore and practice specific techniques required in creating computer-aided scores of their original compositions. Students will create multiple recordings of their own original scores as well as directed assignments in the areas of locking sound to video and scoring for a short film. Prerequisite: MUAP110 and MUTH110. Course Fee: $50

MUSG326 Audio Editing Techniques (2 Credits)

Course is a study of intermediate techniques in recording, mixing, mastering, and production, and a continuation of MUSG 227. Prerequisite: MUSG 227. (Offered spring semester.) Course Fee: $50

MUSG327 Mixing Techniques (2 Credits)

Course continues the study of MUSG 326 culminating an opportunity to sit for the Digidesign® certification test. Students who pass the test will receive a Digidesign® certification certificate and will be given a webpage on the ProTools main website. Prerequisite: MUSG 326. (Offered fall semester.) Course Fee: $50

MUSG330 Independent Artist Practices (3 Credits)

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MUSG340 American Popular Music (3 Credits)

This course will survey various styles of American popular music from the early 20th century through the present. Students will have an active role in class meetings, providing examples from personal experiences as sources for class discussion. Genres covered include jazz, country, rock, reggae, funk, hip-hop, urban fold, and more. Students are encouraged to have some experience in the fundamentals of music before enrolling. Meets the general education creative and performing arts requirement.

MUSG350 Faith/Music/Culture Senior Seminar (2 Credits)

This seminar is designed as a capstone course in the CCM degree and is the bookend course to MUSG 150 Faith, Music, Culture. The goal of the course is to empower students to go out into their world after they graduate and reaffirm their ability to make a positive difference through their interactions with their culture. How students can be a Christian witness to a post-modern world will be explored. Meets the general education upper division writing intensive requirement. (Offered spring semester.)

MUSG419 Senior Project (1 Credit)

Students complete a large recording project and research paper. This course is available only to Music Industry Study students. Prerequisite: Students must pass the upper-division jury at least one semester prior to the semester in which they enroll in MUSG 419 (see Music Department Policies and Procedures Handbook for jury requirements).

MUTH110 Commercial Music Theory I (3 Credits)

This course is specifically designed for Music Industry Studies majors. It will enable students to learn basic music theory concepts and some aural skills which will relate to the contemporary music industry. (Offered spring semester.)

MUTH305 Commercial Music Theory II (3 Credits)

This course will prepare the student to thrive in real world situations s/he may encounter as an artist and/or composer in the music field. Skills to be learned in this course include: chord construction and nomenclature, scales, basic pop music arranging, ear training, and keyboard/guitar accompaniment. Prerequisite: MUTH 104 or MUTH 110. (Offered fall semester.)

MUTH312 Commercial Arranging and Producing (2 Credits)

This course provides a foundation and awareness of the processes of commercial arranging for live performances and producing music in a recording studio setting. Many of the popular styles will be explored. Prerequisite: MUSG 227, MUSG 260, and MUTH 305. (Offered fall semester.) Course Fee: $50

Audio Engineering Concentration

- Select one concentration to complete: Live Audio/Lighting or Studio Engineer/Producer (Courses Required: 1)

Live Audio/Lighting

(Credits Required: 10.00)

MUSG124 Projects in Industry I - Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG224 Projects in Industry II- Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG124. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG324 Projects in Industry III-Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite, MUSG224. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG329 Sound Reinforcement II (2 Credits)

This course is a continuation from, and further practice in live audio, from MUSG 229 Sound Reinforcement I course. We will work in a hands-on experienced based manner in providing the student with further practical experience in larger systems. A focus will be to work as a live audio production team in running various events throughout the semester. Special focus will be working on individual mixing as well as group interaction, speed, efficiency, and quality. Prerequisite: MUSG 229. (Offered spring semester.)

MUSG355 Concert Production (2 Credits)

Concert Production is a course designed to expand the skill set of the live audio engineer - to provide a set of related skills to provide the students with a wider foundation for better marketability in looking for future employment. The skills to be focused on are Lighting Design, Live Multi-Track Concert Recording and Concert Management. We will be doing a number of hands-on practical projects to provide further experience in these areas. Prerequisites: MUSG 227 and MUSG 229. (Offered fall semester.)

Project in Music Industry

(Credits Required: 6.00)

MUSG124 Projects in Industry I - Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG224 Projects in Industry II- Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG124. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG324 Projects in Industry III-Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite, MUSG224. (Offered every semester.)

Project in Music Industry

(Credits Required: 6.00)

MUSG124 Projects in Industry I - Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG224 Projects in Industry II- Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG124. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG324 Projects in Industry III-Live Audio (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of live audio and lighting. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite, MUSG224. (Offered every semester.)

Studio Engineer/Producer

(Credits Required: 10.00)

MUSG122 Projects in Industry I - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG222 Projects in Industry II - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG122. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG322 Projects in Industry III - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50 Pre-requisite: MUSG222. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG342 Computer Orchestration (2 Credits)

With the ever increasing availability and usage of Virtual Instruments, it is not only important to know how to use them from a technical standpoint, it is important to know how to use them musically. This course pushes the student to use a wide array of Virtual Instruments in both Pro Tools and Logic in a very musical manner, to get the highest level of realism and incorporate this into any studio, live, game, Audio Post Production projects. It is a skill that will set you apart from the average engineer. Prerequisite: MUSG 260. Course Fee: $50

MUSG360 Audio Post-Production (2 Credits)

This course will acquaint the student with the techniques and procedures for creating audio for film, video, radio and for the web. There will be specific projects in spotting effects, creating voice-overs, Foley effects, and music leads. This class will have many hands-on projects to implement new techniques. Prerequisite: MUSG 227 (Offered fall semester.) Course Fee: $50

Project in Music Industry

(Credits Required: 6.00)

MUSG122 Projects in Industry I - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG222 Projects in Industry II - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG122. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG322 Projects in Industry III - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50 Pre-requisite: MUSG222. (Offered every semester.)

Project in Music Industry

(Credits Required: 6.00)

MUSG122 Projects in Industry I - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as the entry level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG222 Projects in Industry II - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a developmental level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50. Pre-requisite: MUSG122. (Offered every semester.)

MUSG322 Projects in Industry III - Engineer (1 Credit)

Projects in Music Industry serves as a mastery level hands-on running of the Music Industry program for students focusing on the area of studio engineer. Students in this course will assist in various of music projects collaboration, including performance, live audio, studio recording, management, promotions, lighting, songwriting, creation and distribution of product while gaining a working understanding of the processes involved as they continue through the degree. Music Industry Study majors need a total of six credits of Projects in Music Industry. Course Fee $50 Pre-requisite: MUSG222. (Offered every semester.)

Practicum/Internship

(Credits Required: 1.00)

MUSG405 Internship (1 Credit)

This course will be taken for pass/fail credit.

Recital Class

(Courses Required: 8)

MUSG100 Recital Class (0 Credit)

Recital Class is designated as a requirement for all music majors, who must attend 12 concerts per semester. Music minors need to attend 9 concerts per semester and must be registred for Recital Class during the semesters they are taking applied lessons. Music majors are required to take this course every semester they are attending classes on campus.

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