Schools
School of Arts and Letters
Music Business (Bachelor of Science)
Program Description
The strength of this degree is that it provides a strong core in music theory and music literature and history with specific skill courses reflecting multiple aspects of the business side of music creation and promotion. The curriculum draws and integrates coursework from the School of Business, and the Journalism, and Fine Arts departments; and is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in recording studios, arts centers, wholesale or retail musical equipment outlets, booking agencies, live performance venues, music publishing companies or the film industry. An internship is required.
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. or B.S. in Music – 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 five major concentrations: Music Business, Composition, Vocal/Instrumental Performance, Music Education, and Pre-Music Therapy. Audition dates and specific information relating to auditioning for certain tracks are posted on the music department’s website.
Scholarships/Award
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, and the IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship.
Music Department Policies
Please see the department website for more information.
Degree Requirements
- General
Complete 120 total credit hours, with at least 30 at the 300-400 (upper division) level, with a program cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- General Education Requirements (30 credit hours)
Complete the University General Education requirements. Generally students are free to pick amongst the approved courses to fulfill General Education; however, for maximum degree completion efficiency for this degree, select the following courses to satisfy these areas of the General Education curriculum:
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| Written Communication | ||||
| ENG-W | 131 | Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I | 3 | C |
| ENG-W | 231 | Professional Writing Skills | 3 | University Passing |
| Oral Communication | ||||
| SPCH-S | 121 | Public Speaking | 3 | University Passing |
| Arts & Humanities | ||||
| MUS-T | 109* | Rudiments of Music I | 3 | C- |
| *unless student places in to MUS-T 113 ; in which case , any approved Arts or Humanities course. | ||||
- Major Requirements
Core Music Courses Completed by All Students (36 Credits hours)
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| MUS-T | 113 | Music Theory I | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 114 | Music Theory II | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 115 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception I | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 116 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception II | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 215 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception III | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 216 | Sightsinging and Aural Perception IV | 1 | C |
| MUS-T | 317 | Analysis of Tonal Music | 3 | C |
| MUS-T | 318 | Analysis of Post-Tonal Music | 3 | C |
| 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 1 | 3 | C |
| MUS-M | 404 | History of Music 2 | 3 | C |
| MUS-A | 301 | Electronic Studio Resource I | 2 | C |
| MUS-P | 100 | Piano Elective and Secondary | 2 | C |
| MUS-X | 040/070 | University Instrumental/ Choral Ensembles | 4 | C |
| The following are 0 credit requirements | ||||
| MUS-X | 001 | All Campus Ensemble | 3 semesters | C |
| MUS-X | 095 | Performance Class | 7 semesters | C |
- Track Requirements (45 credit hours)
| Dept. | Course Number | Title | Credit Hours | Minimum Grade |
| BUS-A | 200 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 | C |
| BUS-F | 260 | Personal Finance | 3 | C |
| BUS-L | 201 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | C |
| BUS-M | 300 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 | C |
| ECON-E | 101 | Survey of Economic Issues & Problems | 3 | C |
| ENG-W | 311 | Writing Creative Non-Fiction | 3 | C |
| ENG-W | 315 | Writing for the Web | 3 | C |
| FINA-P | 323 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 | C |
| JOUR-J | 301 | Social Media Strategies | 3 | C |
| JOUR-J | 320 | Principles of Creative Advertising | 3 | C |
| MUS-Z | 340 | Music Business Survey | 3 | C |
| MUS-U | 411 | Performing Art Center Management | 3 | C |
| MUS-U | 413 | Legal Aspects - Music Industry | 3 | C |
| MUS-U | 440 | Practicum | 6 | C |