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Music Industry Major (47-50 credits):
John Paulson, D.M.A., Program Coordinator
The music industry program is designed to deliver relevant educational programs in music business and music technology, recognizing the traditions of our liberal arts context. Saint Mary’s University offers a B.A. degree with a music industry major in either a technology track or a business track. Both of these programs share a common core of required music courses that have been updated to reflect the needs of today’s musician in an ever changing high tech world. By completing a four-year B.A. degree, students have the advantage of a liberal arts education from Saint Mary’s University and technical training in music.
Music industry/business track majors take courses from the business department at Saint Mary’s as well as gaining invaluable job experience by completing an internship in the professional world of music business off campus. The university has been offering music business degrees for over 25 years. Off campus music industry internships are available for credit using a wide range of professional venues. Examples of internship sites include The Universal Music Group, in Minneapolis, MN; Warner, Elekra Asylum Records in Barrington, IL; KNXR Studios in Rochester, MN, Schmitt Music in Rochester, MN; Soundstations Studio in LaCrosse, WI, Leithold’s Music in LaCrosse, WI, and the Wenger Music Corp..
Music industry/technology track majors will gain an understanding and working knowledge of basic recording techniques as well as learning how to do live sound. Students in this program will take six music technology courses and labs as well as courses in other areas such as The Physics of Music and computer science. Students also complete a field exploration project utilizing the knowledge and experience gained from their course work or complete an off campus internship. Our music technology program now includes a professional partnership with Soundstation Studios in LaCrosse, WI, owned and operated by Grammy winner Brett Huus.
Music Industry Core:
A. All of the following:
MU104 Percussion Ensemble
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU170 Ear Training I
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Introduction to Electronic Music & Midi
MU383 Arranging
MU392 Music Business
B. One of the following (note: guitarists take MU171, pianists take MU191 and others may choose)
MU171 Piano Class
MU181 Voice Class
MU191 Guitar Class
C. Large ensemble participation each semester**
D. Applied lessons (primary instrument or voice) each semester**
*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.
**Students off campus for internships or foreign study are excused for one semester of participation
Students intending to attend graduate school in music are advised to supplement the core above with the department’s full music history and music theory course sequences.
Business Track:
A.-D. Music Industry Core
E. All of the following:
AC222 Accounting Concepts
MG219 Principles of Management
MK217 Principles of Marketing
MU450 Arts Administration: Theory & Practice
3 elective business credits
F. Six credits:
MU496/497 Music Industry Internship
Technology Track:
A.-D. Music Industry Core
E. All of the following:
CS102 Introduction to Computer Applications
MT298 Field Exploration
MT302 Digital Music Technology
MT303 Digital Music Technology Lab
MT310 Introduction to Sound Recording
MT311 Introduction to Sound Recording Lab
MT320 Advanced Application of Recording & Audio Production
MT321 Advanced Application of Recoding & Audio Production Lab
MT330 Advanced Applications of Audio Post Production & Sound Design
MT331 Advanced Applications of Audio Post Production & Sound Design Lab
MT340 Fundamentals of Live Audio Production
MT341 Fundamentals of Live Audio Production Lab
P113 Physics of Sound and Music
Note: There is a $600 fee for each MT lab course per semester in addition to tuition costs. These fees help purchase equipment and cover the cost of visiting professionals. Music and academic scholarships are available. Please contact the admissions office for information on these scholarships.
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