Commercial Music (BM) *

Requirement 1 — Complete 2 Requirements

Musicianship core:

Requirement 1.1 — Complete 10 Courses

course - Aural Skills 1 1.0

course - Aural Skills 2 1.0

course - Sight Singing 1 0.5

course - Sight Singing 2 0.5

course - Functional Piano Skills 1 2.0

course - Functional Piano Skills 2 2.0

course - Aural Skills 3 1.0

course - Aural Skills 4 1.0

course - Sight Singing 3 0.5

course - Sight Singing 4 0.5

Requirement 1.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Instrumental Conducting Techn 2.0

course - Choral Conducting Techniques 2.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 4 Courses

Literacy & analysis core:

course - Music Theory 1 3.0

course - Music Theory 2 3.0

course - Music Theory 3 3.0

course - Music Theory 4 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 2 Requirements

History & culture core:

Requirement 3.1 — Complete 2 Courses

course - Music History: Overview 2.0

course - History of Jazz 2.0

Requirement 3.2 — Complete 2 of 5 Courses

course - Music History: Baroque 2.0

course - Music History: Classic 2.0

course - History of Western Music: Romantic 2.0

course - History of Western Music: 20th and 21st Centuries 2.0

course - Classical Music in Popular Culture 2.0

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 of 2 Requirements

Option 4.1 — Complete 8 hours

Instrumentalists and Contemporary Vocalists:

course - Performance Instruction - - You may take 6 times 0.5v

Option 4.2 — Complete 8 hours

Classical Vocalists: (Note: Concurrent registration in Music 260R: Classical Voice and Music 262R: Diction Lab is required.)

course - Classical Voice - You may take up to 6.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Diction Lab 1 - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5

Requirement 5 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete one hour of ensemble each semester for four semesters, including 2-3 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles and 1-2 hours from Category 2 ensembles. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this document.

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 of 2 Options

Option 6.1 — Complete 3 Requirements

Production track.

Requirement 6.1.1 — Complete 6 Courses

course - Songwriting 1 2.0

course - Music Technology 1 2.0

course - Music Technology 2 2.0

course - Recording Studio 1 2.0

course - Intro to Music Bus 2.0

course - Projects in Commercial Music 2.0

Requirement 6.1.2 — Complete 2 hours

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 6.0v

Requirement 6.1.3 — Complete 17 hours

course - Intro to Entrepreneurship 3.0

course - Principles of Finance 3.0

course - Marketing Management 3.0

course - Performance Instruction - Must be a secondary instrument. You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Improvisation 1.0

course - Composition - You may take up to one credit hour 1.0

course - Intro to Piano Technology 2.0

course - Recording Studio 2 2.0

course - Jazz Improv 1 2.0

course - Electronic Music Composition 2.0

course - World Music 2.0

course - Audio Applications 1 2.0

course - Audio Applications 2 2.0

course - Recording Workshop - - You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 1.0

course - Jazz Improv 2 2.0

course - Songwriting 2 - 2.0

course - Music Production Seminar - You may take once 1.0

course - Jazz Keyboard 2.0

course - Jazz Styles & Analysis 2.0

course - Music Analysis 2.0

course - Jazz Pedagogy 1.0

course - Orchestration 1 3.0

course - Choral Arranging 1.0

course - Counterpoint 3.0

course - Media Orchestration 3.0

course - Jazz Arranging 3.0

course - Film Scoring 2.0

course - Commercial Music Special Proj - You may take up to 1.0 credit hours 0.5v - 2.0v

course - Desc Acoustics of Music & Spch 3.0

course - Introduction to Film 3.0

course - Sound Design 3.0

course - Practicum: Cinematic Skills - Post Audio Production - You may take up to 2 credit hours 6.0v

course - Sound Reinforcement 2.0

Note 1: Two credit hours of this requirement group may be satisfied by approved Category 1 and Category 2 ensembles for this degree.

Note 2: Courses used to fulfill Requirement Group 6.1.3 may not be used to fulfill other requirements.

Option 6.2 — Complete 5 Requirements

Performance track.

Requirement 6.2.1 — Complete 5 Courses

course - Songwriting 1 2.0

course - Music Technology 1 2.0

course - Recording Studio 1 2.0

course - Jazz Improv 1 2.0

course - Intro to Music Bus 2.0

Requirement 6.2.2 — Complete 4 hours

course- Performance Instruction - You may take 2 times 0.5v

Requirement 6.2.3 —Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

In addition to the hours completed in Requirement 5 above, complete 2.0 hours from Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles or Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles. A list of Approved Ensembles is included in Appendix A at the end of this program.

Requirement 6.2.4 — Complete 1 hour

course - Commercial Music Special Proj - You may take once 0.5v - 2.0v

Requirement 6.2.5 — Complete 14 hours

course - Intro to Entrepreneurship 3.0

course - Performance Instruction - Must be a secondary instrument. You may take up to 2.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Improvisation 1.0

course - Composition - You may take up to 1 credit hour 1.0

course - Intro to Piano Technology 2.0

course - Music Technology 2 2.0

course - Recording Studio 2 2.0

course - Psychology of Performance 2.0

course - Electronic Music Composition 2.0

course - World Music 2.0

course - Jazz Improv 2 2.0

course - Songwriting 2 - You may take once 2.0

course - Jazz Keyboard 2.0

course - Jazz Styles & Analysis 2.0

course - Music Analysis 2.0

course - Jazz Pedagogy 1.0

course - Orchestration 3.0

course - Choral Arranging 1.0

course - Jazz Arranging 3.0

Note 1: Two credit hours of this requirement group may be satisfied by approved Category 1 and Category 2 ensembles for this degree.

Note 2: Courses used to fulfill Requirement Group 6.2.5 may not be used to fulfill other requirements.

Requirement 7 — Complete 1 Course

Complete a capstone project (Music 486) or present a juried recital (Music 349). Final requirement is decided in consultation with faculty advisor.

course - Junior Recital 0.0

course - Commercial Music Capstone Proj 1.0

Recital: Enroll in Music 349 (0.0 credit hour) for the semester during which a recital is to be presented. Concurrent enrollment in appropriate performance instruction is required. A prerecital hearing is required at least three weeks before juried recitals. Contact the Music Scheduling Office for further information.

APPENDIX A: See Ensemble Requirement

Category 1: Approved Large Ensembles

course - Men's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Women's Chorus - You may take three times 1.0

course - Concert Choir - You may take three times 1.0

course - University Singers - You may take three times 1.0

course - Symphonic Band - You may take three times 1.0

course - Wind Symphony - You may take three times 1.0

course - Symphony Orchestra - You may take three times 1.0

course - Philharmonic Orchestra - You may take three times 1.0

Category 2: Other Approved Ensembles

course - Opera Workshop - You may take two times 1.0

course - Opera Ensemble - You may take two times 0.5v

course - BYU Studio Orchestra - You may take two times 1.0

course- Marching Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Folk Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Steel Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Combos - You may take two times 1.0

course - Jazz Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Synthesis - You may take two times 1.0

course- Jazz Legacy Band - You may take two times 1.0

course - Balinese Gamelan - You may take two times 1.0

course - Chamber Orchestra - You may take two times 1.0

course - Brass Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Early Music Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Guitar Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Keyboard in Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - Percussion Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

course - String Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course - Woodwind Chamber Music - You may take two times 1.0

course- New Music Ensemble - You may take two times 1.0

Students who play guitar or piano as their principal instrument may also count participation in Music 320R - BYU Studio Orchestra, Music 333R: Jazz Ensemble or Music 334R: Synthesis toward their Category 1 Ensemble requirement.