Bachelor of Musical Arts - Interdisciplinary Music Industry
Offered in: Chicago
The Bachelor of Musical Arts – Interdisciplinary Music Industry will be offered beginning in the Fall 2023 semester.
The Bachelor of Musical Arts with Interdisciplinary Music emphasis offers three degree paths for students interested in combining studies in music with coursework in the liberal arts and sciences and a specialized track focused on the music industry.
The program offers curricular flexibility in the choice of General Studies electives as well as the specific music industry emphasis. Students complete an internship in a professional setting during the senior year. The self-designed capstone project combines the student’s interests, studies, and experiences.
Admission Requirements:
Students will present the audition requirements for their major performance area (instrument or voice). Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for the requirements. An essay and an interview with program faculty are also required.
Grade Requirements:
The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 201, 202, and 203 is C- (including the related jury exams). The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 204 and PERF 201 ACADEMIC MAJOR FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE JURY is B-. The minimum passing grade in MAS 310 BMA Capstone is B-.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RU CORE Requirements (General Education) | ||
| ARTL 101 | THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN IN SOCIETY | 3 |
| Communication | ||
| ENG 101 | COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING | 3 |
| ENG 102 | COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH | 3 |
| COMM 101 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts | ||
| 3 courses from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Art History, English (excluding ENG 101 and ENG 102), History, Languages, Philosophy, Speech, Theatre, and Women’s and Gender Studies | 6 | |
| Math or Science | 6 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| 3 courses from the following subject areas: African-American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, History, Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies | 6 | |
| Music Requirements | ||
| MUHL 210 | THE VERNACULAR MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| MUHL 251 & MUHL 252 & MUHL 253 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC I and HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II and HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III | 9 |
| MUSC 121A & MUSC 121B & MUSC 121C | MUSICIANSHIP I:WRITTEN SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP I:AURAL SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP I:PIANO SKILLS | 5 |
| MUSC 122A & MUSC 122B & MUSC 122C | MUSICIANSHIP II:WRITTEN SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP II:AURAL SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP II:PIANO SKILLS | 5 |
| MUSC 221A & MUSC 221B & MUSC 221C | MUSICIANSHIP III:WRITTEN SKILLS and MUSCIANSHIP III:AURAL SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP III:PIANO SKILLS | 10 |
AND | ||
| MUSICIANSHIP IV:WRITTEN SKILLS and MUSICIANSHIP IV:AURAL SKILLS and | ||
OR | ||
| JAZZ THEORY I and JAZZ PIANO TECHNIQUES I | ||
AND | ||
| JAZZ THEORY II and JAZZ PIANO TECH II | ||
| Applied Music 201 - 204 | 16 | |
| Music Ensemble (four semesters) | 4 | |
| Music Electives | 18 | |
Must include at least one course at the 300-level | ||
| Second Emphasis and Capstone | ||
| Choose one of the tracks below: | 18 | |
Recording/Engineering | ||
Live Sound | ||
Music Industry | ||
| MAS 310 | BMA CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Recording/Engineering Emphasis | ||
| PAID 301 | 3 | |
| PAID 302 | 3 | |
| PAID 303 | 3 | |
| PAID 304 | 3 | |
| PAID 305 | 3 | |
| ARTL 360 | INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Live Sound Emphasis | ||
| PAID 301 | 3 | |
| PAID 302 | 3 | |
| PAID 303 | 3 | |
| PAID 306 | 3 | |
| PAID 307 | 3 | |
| ARTL 360 | INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Industry Emphasis | ||
| MUS 205 Intro to Music Industry | 3 | |
| SENT 305 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: CREATING THE VISION | 3 |
| SENT 306 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP II: IMPLEMENTATION | 3 |
| BCOM 301 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| BLAW 201 | BUSINESS LAW I | 3 |
| ARTL 360 | INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ARTL 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | 3 | Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts Elective | 3 |
| MUSC 121A | 2 | MUSC 122A | 2 |
| MUSC 121B | 1 | MUSC 122B | 1 |
| MUSC 121C | 2 | MUSC 122C | 2 |
| Applied Music 201 | 4 | Applied Music 202 | 4 |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| COMM 101 | 3 | Secondary Emphasis #1 | 3 |
| MUSC 221A/MUSC 221B/MUSC 221C OR JAZZ 210/JAZZ 243 (5) | 5 | MUSC 222A/MUSC 222B/MUSC 222C OR JAZZ 215/JAZZ 244 | 5 |
| MUHL 210 | 3 | MUHL 251 | 3 |
| Applied Music 203 | 4 | Applied Music 202 | 4 |
| Ensemble | 1 | Ensemble | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| MUHL 252 | 3 | MUHL 253 | 3 |
| Math or Science | 3 | Math or Science | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | Second Emphasis #3 | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts Elective | 3 | Music Elective | 3 |
| Second Emphasis #2 | 3 | Music Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| ARTL 360 | 3 | MAS 310 | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 | Music Elective | 3 |
| Music Elective | 3 | Music Elective | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | Second Emphasis #5 | 3 |
| Second Emphasis #4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 121 | |||