Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music

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1 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music 9 units General Education: 0 units Specific Track: 89 units To prepare students personally and professionally for careers in the music industry, the Department of Commercial Music focuses on integrating skills in the areas of music business, composition and arranging, live and studio performance, and audio recording and production. The combination of internship opportunities, a growing network of working APU alumni, and a faculty of experienced professionals offers students access to strategic links within the Los Angeles music industry. This program seeks to produce broadly prepared musicians with the skills required for a variety of careers in commercial music, and who are able to teach themselves skills and practices in an ever-changing commercial music industry. Students pursuing this program select from one of five tracks: Audio Recording, Composing/Arranging, Instrumental Performance, Music Business, or Vocal Performance. Coursework General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music GE 00 First-Year Seminar WRIT 0 Writing : The Art and Craft of Writing Writing Humanities: Literature Social Science Natural Science Biblical, Theological, and Philosophical Formation MIN 08 Christian Life, Faith, and Ministry UBBL 00 Introduction to Biblical Literature: Exodus/Deuteronomy UBBL 0 Luke/Acts PHIL 00 Introduction to Philosophy or HUM or HUM Core Texts in Philosophy Core Texts in Philosophy Upper-Division Bible Elective Theology Personal and Social Responsibility Intercultural Competence Total Units 0 Commercial Music Tracks Students must select one of the tracks listed below; they may select more than one track but should be aware that doing so will almost certainly require more than 8 semesters to complete. Audio Recording Track

2 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Applied Music 6 MUS 8 Audio II MUS 9 Intermediate Logic Pro MUS 67 Advanced Pro Tools MUS 7 Audio For Post Production MUS 9 Commercial Music Internship MUS 9 Senior Recital (Students may take either MUS 9 or 9, F/S, Sr) 0 or MUS 9 Senior Project in Commercial Music MUS 9 Critical Listening Skills For Audio Recording Professionals Commercial Music Elective 6 6 Meets the General Education Writing requirement. Commercial music electives include all courses listed in the tracks not selected by the student as their primary track. Also included are MUS Counterpoint, MUS 0 th Century Compositional Techniques, MUS 0 Keyboard Improvisation, MUS Orchestration, and units of additional applied lessons. Students may petition to have other upper-division music courses count as commercial music electives. Composing/Arranging Track

3 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music or MUS Ancient, Renaissance, and World Music Literature Applied Music 8 (8 units in applied performance and 0 units of applied composition) MUS Score Preparation and Printing MUS 9 Intermediate Logic Pro MUS Orchestration I MUS 8 Arranging II MUS 7 Composing for Film and Television MUS 9 Senior Recital (Students may take either MUS 9 or 9, F/S, Sr) 0 or MUS 9 Senior Project in Commercial Music MUS 9 Commercial Music Internship Meets the General Education Writing requirement. Instrumental Performance Track

4 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Applied Music 6 MUS 6 Introduction to Conducting (F, Jr) MUS Songwriting MUS Orchestration I MUS 9 Senior Recital (F/S, Sr) 0 MUS 9 Commercial Music Internship Commercial Music Elective 6 Additional Ensemble Requirement (select from the following four options) 6 MUS 8 & MUS 8 MUS 89 & MUS 90 MUS 9 & MUS 9 MUS 07 & MUS 08 Jazz and Commercial Ensemble and Jazz and Commercial Ensemble Commercial Styles I and Commercial Styles II Jazz Improvisation Workshop and Jazz Improvisation Workshop Commercial Styles III and Commercial Styles IV 6 Meets the General Education Writing requirement. Commercial music electives include all courses listed in the tracks not selected by the student as their primary track. Also included are MUS Counterpoint and MUS 0 th Century Compositional Techniques. Music Business Track

5 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Applied Music 6 MUS Songwriting MUS 8 Music Business II MUS 9 Senior Recital (Students may take either MUS 9 or 9, F/S, Sr) 0 or MUS 9 Senior Project in Commercial Music MUS 9 Commercial Music Internship (Must be taken twice) BUSI 0 Business and Entrepreneurship Business or Commercial Music Electives Meets the General Education Writing requirement. Commercial music electives include all courses listed in the tracks not selected by the student as their primary track. Also included are MUS Counterpoint, MUS 0 th Century Compositional Techniques, MUS 0 Keyboard Improvisation, MUS Orchestration, and units of additional applied lessons. Students may petition to have other upper-division music courses count as commercial music electives. Music Business track students may also select electives from BUSI 00 Personal Finance, MGMT 0 Principles of Organization and Management, and ECON Principles of Microeconomics. Vocal Performance Track

6 6 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music Applied Music 6 MUS 6 Introduction to Conducting (F, Jr) MUS Songwriting MUS 9 Senior Recital (F/S, Sr) 0 MUS 9 Commercial Music Internship Commercial Music Electives 6 Additional Applied Music MUS 89 & MUS 90 MUS 07 & MUS 08 Commercial Styles I and Commercial Styles II Commercial Styles III and Commercial Styles IV Select one of the following MUS 8 & MUS 8 MUS 9 & MUS 9 Jazz and Commercial Ensemble and Jazz and Commercial Ensemble Jazz Improvisation Workshop and Jazz Improvisation Workshop 6 Meets the General Education Writing requirement. Commercial music electives include all courses listed in the tracks not selected by the student as their primary track. Also included are MUS Counterpoint, MUS 0 th Century Compositional Techniques, MUS 0 Keyboard Improvisation, MUS Orchestration, and units of additional applied lessons. Students may petition to have other upper-division music courses count as commercial music electives. Course Requirements Legend Course Requirement Availability: F = Offered every fall S = Offered every spring E = Even year O = Odd year Recommended Year: Fr = Freshman So = Sophomore Jr = Junior Sr = Senior

7 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music 7 Music Theory Proficiency The Music Theory Placement Examination is given to incoming students who are not transferring credit for Music Theory I from another college or university. This examination measures the student s background in music theory and ensures placement at the appropriate level. The examination may be taken online. Students who are not ready for Music Theory I take MUS 0, and upon successful completion of MUS 0, begin the music theory sequence in the next semester. Music theory is taken in sequential order (I, II, III, IV). Before advancing to the next level, a grade of C or better is required. If a C or better is not achieved at any level, the course must be repeated. Practical Musicianship Practical musicianship is taken in sequential order (I, II, III, IV). Before advancing to the next level, a grade of C or better is required. If a C or better is not achieved at any level, the course must be repeated. Introduction to Music Technology A grade of C or better is required in MUS 96 Introduction to Music Technology, or the course must be repeated. Music Business I A grade of C or better is required in MUS 7 Music Business I, or the course must be repeated. Piano Proficiency Commercial music students are required to take the five-semester piano proficiency sequence, MUS 0-07, at the beginning of their commercial music program. A grade of C or better is required at each level or the course must be repeated. Students may, by audition, be allowed to waive one or more of these courses because of previous piano experience. Grade-point Average and Minimum Upper-division Grade Requirements Music students must maintain a. GPA for all upper-division music courses (those classified as 00 and 00 level). Students with a cumulative GPA lower than.0 or who are on probation are not eligible to participate in a performing group other than Masterworks Chorale. A grade of C or better is required in all upper-division courses in the selected commercial music track, or the course must be repeated. Performance Forum MUS 0 meets every Monday at :0 p.m. and features a variety of presentations including student recitals, guest artists, and lecturers. Music students must be continuously enrolled in Performance Forum for eight semesters. This class is graded pass/fail based on attendance. Students who do not pass the course will be required to take MUS Concert Music to make up the deficiency. Transfer students must enroll in MUS 0 and an approved ensemble every semester in attendance, up to eight semesters. Recital Performance Each performance major must present a solo performance annually in a student recital. This requirement can be met through either a performance forum student recital, junior recital, or senior recital. Non-performance majors must present a solo performance annually in either a studio recital or performance forum student recital. In the case of a student who is taking instruction in more than one applied area, recital performance is required only in the primary applied area. Senior recitals are required of all performance majors during their senior year. Bachelor of Arts in Music students with an applied music concentration may prepare a junior recital at the discretion of the applied professor involved and are not required to register for MUS 9when preparing the senior recital. Bachelor of Music in Performance students must present both a junior and a senior recital and register for MUS 9. Students giving junior or senior recitals should follow the guidelines in the Azusa Pacific University School of Music Recital Confirmation Packet (available through the School of Music office). Applied Music. Students must take at least 6 units in one applied area.. Students must take at least unit of applied lessons each semester, even if the minimum number of units for their emphasis has been met. Students must take units of applied lessons the semester of their senior recital.. Jury examinations are required each semester for all students taking applied lessons. Presentation of a junior or senior recital fulfills this requirement.. All students, in conjunction with the instructor, are responsible for selecting an accompanist for juries by the indicated deadlines. There are three ways to select an accompanist: a. Faculty may request an accompanist with the Accompanist Request Form available in the School of Music office by the indicated deadlines. b. Faculty may request a specific accompanist by submitting an Accompanist Request Form available in the School of Music office by the indicated deadlines.

8 8 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music c. If no Accompanist Request Form is submitted, or is requested after the published deadlines, faculty members are responsible to make arrangements for their students.. Applied lessons: a. Grades for applied lessons are issued based on a minimum of lessons per semester. The grade will be lowered if the student attends fewer than the minimum of lessons. Additionally, if the student does not meet the annual mandatory solo performance requirement, an F will be assigned for the spring semester applied grade. b. The area director will assign an instructor. c. When the student is ill and notifies the teacher in advance, a makeup lesson will be rescheduled if possible. No-show students do not receive makeup lessons. Voice Class All music majors without voice as their major performance area must take one semester of Voice Class or Applied Voice. Ensemble Requirement In each of eight semesters as a music major, a student must meet the designated performance requirements as listed by emphasis below. Transfer students must participate each semester until they graduate or accumulate eight semesters. Membership in multiple ensembles in a given semester counts as only one semester toward the ensemble requirement. All ensembles listed require audition except Masterworks Chorale. Performance Area Required Ensemble Remaining Semesters Ensemble Choices Guitar and Electric Bass Masterworks Chorale (one year) MUS 70 Chamber Ensemble MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS 6 Chapel Band (By audition only with Chapel Programs. For registration, visit the School of Music office.) Gospel Choir (Rhythm Section) MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 9, MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 78, MUS 79 Guitar Ensemble MUS 70 Jazz Combo MUS 9, MUS 9 Jazz Ensemble MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 Jazz Choir (Rhythm Section) MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 Qualifying Small Group (during academic year) Studio Orchestra MUS 9 Drums and Percussion Masterworks Chorale (one year) MUS 70 Chapel Band (By audition only with Chapel Programs. For registration, visit the School of Music office.) Gospel Choir MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 9, MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 78, MUS 79 Jazz Choir MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 Jazz Ensemble MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 Percussion Ensemble MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 6, MUS 66, MUS 69, MUS 70 Qualifying Small Group (during academic year) Symphonic Band MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS 9, MUS 0 Symphony Orchestra MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7 Wind Ensemble MUS 87, MUS 88, MUS 89, MUS 90, MUS 87, MUS 88, MUS 89, MUS 90

9 Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music 9 Piano Masterworks Chorale (one year) MUS 70 Ensemble Accompanist, Strings Symphony Orchestra (four years) MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7 Vocal Masterworks Chorale (one year) MUS 70 Winds Select four years from: N/A Symphony Orchestra MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7, MUS 7 Wind Ensemble MUS 87, MUS 88, MUS 89, MUS 90, MUS 87, MUS 88, MUS 89, MUS 90 Symphonic Band MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS, MUS 9, MUS 0 Chapel Band (By audition only with Chapel Programs. Maximum of one year for credit in this ensemble. For registration, visit the School of Music office.) Gospel Choir MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 9, MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 78, MUS 79 Jazz Choir MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 Jazz Ensemble MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 N/A Chapel Band (By audition only with Chapel Programs. Maximum of one year for credit in this ensemble. For registration, visit the School of Music office.) Gospel Choir MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 8, MUS 9, MUS 6, MUS 7, MUS 78, MUS 79 Jazz Choir MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8, MUS 8 One year in each of at least two different groups is required. Chapel Band rehearsals and performances cannot conflict with the courses needed for the student s degree. Ensemble accompanists are assigned by the director of piano studies.