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School of Arts and Letters

Music Industry (Bachelor of Arts)
Mission/Vision Statement

The optimal development of each student's unique musical abilities is our goal.  Our faculty of nationally recognized scholars and artists are strongly committed to fostering student learning and academic achievement in the studio and the classroom.  The Music Department at IU Southeast offers one of the most musically intensive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the region.  Small class sizes and personal attention are designed to enhance student-faculty work and facilitate the learning experience.

Student Learning Goals

Students engage in a rigorous program that combines all aspects of artistic and academic study.  Courses in performance or composition and those focused on concentrations in music business and sound engineering teach professional skills and foster creative thinking.  The core of music theory and music literature/history develop analytical skills and critical thinking and are designed to give students knowledge of the styles, genres and great works of the musical lexicon.  Public performance and ensemble work, as well as internships, provide practical opportunities to hone skills and learn to work cooperatively.

A full array of general academic subjects traditional to the liberal arts provides skills and knowledge in written and oral communication and provides an excellent academic foundation for personal development and professional flexibility.

Assessment of student learning and student success is a major component of the Music program.  Student progress is evaluated from the first audition that is required for entrance to the program, through Sophomore Gateway exams and final capstone projects that measure the student's ability to synthesize skills and musical knowledge through the "voice" of their major concentration.  In addition, faculty evaluate student progress and achievement of two basic goals at all levels of study:  a substantive knowledge of the fundamental areas of the musical language, including theory, music history/literature and basic music technology, as well as the development of skills in their areas of special concentration such as performance, sound engineering, composition, music business, or pre-music therapy.

Graduates are prepared for graduate study or for entrance into career paths such as studio teaching, teaching in the private schools, professional performance, music management, studio recording, arts journalism, composition for video games, movies or the concert stage, intellectual property law, and music librarianship.

Major/Department Policies

Please see our Web site at http://www.ius.edu/music for more information.

Scholarships/Awards

  • Rasmussen Scholarship Award in Music
  • Martha K. Stem Scholarship in Music
  • James A. Poteet Award for Band
  • Eric Schansberg Award for Strings
  • Wil Greckel Music Scholarship
  • IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship
Degree Requirements

Admission to the Music Department is by audition only. Students applying for admission into the Music Department at Indiana University Southeast to pursue a B.A. in Music degree – as well as those applying for a music scholarship – must attend one of the Music Department’s Audition Days.  Students can audition in any one of our tracks from our four major concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Vocal/Instrumental Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.   Audition dates and specific information relating to auditioning for certain tracks are posted on the music department’s Web site at http://www.ius.edu/music.

General Education and BA Distribution Requirements

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast” and “General Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree.”

Music Business Concentration

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MATH-M

119 OR

122

Brief Survey of Calculus I OR

College Algebra

3

C-

See course descriptions for prerequisites

CSCI-C

106

Introduction to Computers and Their Use

3

C-

ENG-W

231

Professional Writing Skills

3

C-

ENG-W 131 with grade of C or higher.

BA Distribution Component

Students should be aware that the Music Business degree has B.A. distribution requirement that requires the following courses:

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

PSY-P

101

Introductory Psychology I

3

C-

SOC-S

163

Social Problems

3

C-

ECON-E

101

Survey of Economic Issues & Problems

3

C-

All music majors are required to take courses that engage the student in the general study of music through music literature, theory, technology, and performance.  The following courses serve as a foundation to this study and are meant to complement specific courses in one’s concentration.  A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

Core Program

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MUS-A

301

Electronic Studio Resource I

2

C-

P:  MUS-T 113 or Permission of Instructor

MUS-M

201

The Literature of Music 1

3

C-

MUS-M

202

The Literature of Music 2

3

C-

MUS-M

403

History of Music I

3

C-

Must have passed Gateway exams

MUS-M

404

History of Music II

3

C-

Must have passed Gateway exams

MUS-T

113

Music Theory I

3

C-

P: MUS-T 109 or by passing Theory Placement Exam

MUS-T

114

Music Theory II

3

C-

P: MUS-T 113

MUS-T

115

Sightsinging & Aural Percp I

1

C-

P: MUS-T109 or by passing Theory Placement Exam or instructor permission

MUS-T

116

Sightsinging & Aural Percp II

1

C-

P: MUS-T 115

MUS-P

101

Piano Class 1 (or private lesson)

2

C-

Applied Instrumental Study

2

C-

MUS-X

040 or 070

*Univ Instrumental Ensembles (040) or University Choral Ensembles (070) (4 completions required)

4

C-

Audition required

MUS-X

001

*All-Campus Ensemble (3 completions required)

0

C-

P: Permission of conductor OR audition

MUS-X

095

*Performance Class  (7 completions required)

0

P

 

 

 *For more detailed information on the Ensemble and Performance class requirements, see the Music Department website (http://www.ius.edu/music) .

The music program offers four different concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.  Each concentration has two tracks, except for Pre-Music Therapy which only has one, that students may choose as part of their course of study at IU Southeast.  Music and Business are natural partners in the world beyond academia.  Performing arts organizations often function as small businesses requiring those involved to have fundamental skills in marketing, accounting, business law, and grant writing.  Likewise, the arts and entertainment industry provides opportunities to the business minded person with an interest in retail, artist management, or the recording industry fields.  The Music Business track within the Music Industry concentration coordinates the requirements for the B.A. degree in music with basic studies in the music industry, music law, marketing, and business law.  Students at IU Southeast have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and connections through numerous internship opportunities.   A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

Specific Requirements for Concentration

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BUS-L

201

Legal Environment of Business

3

C-

BUS-M

300

Introduction to Marketing

3

C-

MUS-U

411

Performance Art Center Mgmt

3

C-

MUS-U

413

Legal Aspects - Music Industry

3

C-

MUS-Z

340

Introduction to Music Business

3

C-

MUS-U

440

Practicum

Varies.

C-

P: Completion of Sophomore gateway

Capstone

All Music Business majors must complete an additional paper assignment related to their Practicum experience to fulfill the capstone requirement.  Students must discuss this assignment with their advisor for further details.

Sound Engineering Concentration

Core Program

All music majors are required to take courses that engage the student in the general study of music through music literature, theory, technology, and performance.  The following courses serve as a foundation to this study and are meant to complement specific courses in one’s concentration.  A more specific description of these requirements is located online at http://www.ius.edu/music.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MUS-A

301

Electronic Studio Resource I

2

C-

P: MUS-T 113 or Permission of Instructor

MUS-M

201

The Literature of Music 1

3

C-

MUS-M

202

The Literature of Music 2

3

C-

MUS-M

403

History of Music I

3

C-

Must have passed Gateway exams

MUS-M

404

History of Music II

3

C-

Must have passed Gateway exams

MUS-T

113

Music Theory I

3

C-

P: MUS-T109 or by passing Theory Placement Exam

MUS-T

114

Music Theory II

3

C-

P: MUS-T 113

MUS-T

115

Sightsinging & Aural Percp I

1

C-

P: MUS-T 109 or by passing Theory Placement Exam or instructor permission

MUS-T

116

Sightsinging & Aural Percp II

1

C-

P: MUS-T 115

MUS-T

215

Sightsinging & Aural Percep III

1

C-

P: MUS-T 116

MUS-T

216

Sightsinging & Aural Percep IV

1

C-

P: MUS-T 215

MUS-T

317

Analysis of Tonal Music

3

C-

P: MUS-T 114

MUS-T

318

Analysis of Post-tonal Music

3

C-

P: MUS-T 317

MUS-X

040 or 070

*Univ Instrumental Ensembles (040) or University Choral Ensembles (070) (4 completions required)

4

C-

Audition required

MUS-X

001

*All-Campus Ensemble (3 completions required)

0

C-

P: Permission of conductor OR audition

MUS-X

095

*Performance Class  (7 completions required)

0

P

**For more detailed information on the Ensemble and Performance class requirements, see the Music Department website (http://www.ius.edu/music) .

The music program offers four different concentrations: Music Industry, Composition, Performance, and Pre-Music Therapy.  Each concentration has two tracks, except for Pre-Music Therapy which only has one, that students may choose as part of their course of study at IU Southeast.  The Sound Engineering track within the Music Industry concentration is designed to give students a well-rounded education in liberal arts courses, while exposing them to practical, theoretical, and creative applications of sound engineering in the field of music. This degree, unlike vocational approaches to music technology, provides a significant background in the academic areas of a traditional music degree. Students participate in ensembles, study two years of music theory, refine their aural skills, and show competency in the performance of music, as well as elements of audio production and fluency in current technologies. Since real world experience and networking are invaluable to the aspiring sound engineer, our students are given opportunities to engage in numerous projects through internships and courses that are taught on location with our studio partner, TNT ProductionsA more specific description of these requirements is located online at: http://www.ius.edu/music.

Specific Requirements for Concentration

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MUS-A

321

Sound for Picture Production

3

C-

P:MUS-A 301

MUS-A

101

Intro to Audio Technology

2

C-

MUS-A

270

Multitrack Studio Tech I

2

C-

P:MUS-A 101

MUS-A

370

Multitrack Studio Tech II

2

C-

P:MUS-A 270

MUS-Z

340

Introduction to Music Business

3

C-

MUS- U

440

Practicum

Var.

C-

P: Completion of Sophomore gateway

Capstone

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

MUS-A

423

Project in Sound Engineering

1

C-

P:MUS-A 470 and departmental permission

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