Specializations
With the digital medium ever morphing and advancing, the music business paradigm is constantly changing. In the midst of this change, business fundamentals remain constant. SIUE provides an atmosphere where students can create and collaborate. The University’s state-of-the-art recording facility gives students a look into the recording-making business and process. Students are given a chance, in simulation, to budget, produce, market, and promote their products. The curriculum covers topics such as music copyright, publishing, management, record labels, arts administration, scoring, music products, and much more.
The Department of Music’s experience and associations help our students become confident in the opportunities that exist in their prospective fields. On- and off- campus internships are available for students to fulfill degree requirements and facilitate networking for further career training.
Our music business students have gone on to work in all of the major music markets as interns and in permanent positions. Many have also returned to SIUE to provide our students with insights into the current state of the music industry.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Music, Specialization in Music Business
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 121A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125A Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126A Aural Skills
(2) MUS 139A Diction (Voice Students Only) or Music Elective (Non-Voice Students)
(2) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 121B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(3) MUS 125B Theory (BFPA)
(1) MUS 126B Aural Skills
(2) MUS 267 History of Music I (BHUM, EGC)
(2) MUS 139B Diction (Voice Major Only) or Music Elective (Non-Voice Students)
(2) MUS 140 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (BSS)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(1) MUS 221A Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225A Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367A History of Music II (BHUM)
(2) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ECON 112 Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(1) MUS 221B Class Piano (or Proficiency)
(4) MUS 225B Theory (BFPA)
(2) MUS 367B History of Music III
(2) MUS 240 Applied Lessons
(1) MUS Major Ensemble
(3) ACCT 200 Financial Accounting
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)/Health Experience (EH)
(3) MUS 395A Music Business (BFPA)
(3) Business Elective
(4) FL 101 Elementary Foreign Language I (BICS)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)/Lab Experience (EL)
(3) MUS 395B Music Business (BFPA)
(4) FL 102 Elementary Foreign Language II
(3) Business Elective
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(5) MUS Elective
(3) Business Elective
(3) Business Elective
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)/Experience United States Culture (EUSC)
(0) MUS 100 Convocation
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(12) MUS 495 Internship
(0) MUS 400A-Z Senior Assignment
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 122
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides. All transfer students most take placement exams in music theory and class piano. Placement in the appropriate level of applied lessons and related courses determined by applied faculty.
